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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2024

California Postpones Periodic Smog Test Check for Trucks

The California Air Resources Board has delayed the first periodic testing deadline for the Clean Truck Check Program to Jan. 1, 2025. But registration and fee requirements remain in place.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 15, 2024

Freightliner Delivers First eM2 Electric Trucks to Fleet Customers

Pitt Ohio is the first U.S. fleet to deploy the Freightliner eM2 in operations out of its Cleveland, Ohio, terminal.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 12, 2024

New Federal Strategy to Develop Zero-Emission Infrastructure Along Freight Corridors

The federal government unveiled a strategy designed to guide the deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along freight corridors, encouraging federal and state government and private-sector investments.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamMarch 12, 2024

How Trucking is Fighting Fuel Card Fraud — And What You Can Do

Fraudsters are increasingly targeting commercial fuel cards and fueling transactions. Trucking companies, fuel-card providers, technology companies and more are fighting back.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2024

Kenworth Delivers First Cummins X15N Natural Gas Engine to UPS

The first of several Kenworth T680s equipped with the Cummins X15N CNG engine was delivered to UPS in late February.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 8, 2024

Mack Introduces Mobile BEV Charging System

A new, green, propane-powered mobile charging station will help Mack customers evaluate electric truck performance and capabilities in real-world fleet conditions.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 7, 2024

The Latest in Truck Fleet Sustainability on the TMC 2024 Expo Floor

Check out electric trucks, e-axles, aero advancements and more on the show floor at TMC 2024 in New Orleans in this photo gallery.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2024

Nikola FCEV Trucks Arrive at IMC and Other Customers

Nikola said it’s back on track after last year’s battery-electric truck recall with a new battery pack solution and has seen the first deliveries of its production-model fuel-cell electric trucks, including a 50-truck purchase from drayage giant IMC Logistics.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 6, 2024

Do Electric Powertrains Need Transmissions?

Multi-speed transmissions are utterly necessary with diesel engines to keep engine operating speed within a very limited bandwidth for performance and efficiency. Electric motor have much broader power and efficiency curves, demanding far fewer gear ratios.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 5, 2024

NACFE: SuperTruck Innovations Pave the Way for Zero-Emission Trucks

The Department of Energy’s SuperTruck program is resulting in technologies that will not only improve the efficiency of diesel engines, but also will help in developing longer-range zero-emission trucks.

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