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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 4, 2024

Q&A: One Energy CEO Jereme Kent on Megawatt Truck Charging Hubs

Jereme Kent, CEO of One Energy, responds to questions about the company's 30-megawatt electric truck charging hub in Ohio and how Utility 2.0 projects can help electrify trucking.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 29, 2023

California Delays Advanced Clean Fleets Enforcement

Fleets that operate heavy-duty trucks in California will get a reprieve from enforcement of the state’s rules requiring zero-emission trucks that kick in starting Jan. 1.

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Newsby StaffDecember 26, 2023

Cummins Agrees to Pay Record-Setting Emissions Penalty

While Cummins did not admit to any wrongdoing, it agreed to pay a hefty penalty to settle the government's allegations that the engine maker violated the Clean Air Act by installing emissions defeat devices on hundreds of thousands of diesel engines in Ram trucks.

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Newsby StaffDecember 26, 2023

CARB Extends Clean Truck Check Reporting Deadline

As the Dec. 31 deadline looms for owners of trucks operating in California to get them registered in the Clean Truck Check database, the California Air Resources Board announced it is extending the reporting deadline to Jan. 31, 2024.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 22, 2023

How Ready is California to Electrify Transportation?

As California pursues its aggressive timeline to transition to zero-emission vehicles, a new analysis from the American Transportation Research Institute explores challenges, including some of the highest electricity prices in the country.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 20, 2023

FirstElement Fuel to Provide H2 for Nikola Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Trucks

Nikola has entered into a 10-year agreement for FirstElement Fuel to provide fuel for its hydrogen fuel-cell trucks. The fueling location at Port of Oakland, California, features a heavy-duty truck H70 fast-fill lane.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 19, 2023

Daimler to Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks with Customer Fleets

Daimler Trucks will be testing Mercedes-Benz GenH2 hydrogen-fuel cell trucks with partners that will haul freight on public roads in Germany. Efforts will focus on liquid hydrogen and the creation of fueling infrastructure.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 19, 2023

DHL Begins Class 8 Electric Truck Operations in North America

DHL said it will begin operating Class 8 electric delivery trucks in several states and that early results show reductions in energy costs and improved driver satisfaction.

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Videosby Jim ParkDecember 15, 2023

Can Microgrids Speed the Transition to Electric Trucks? (Video)

Joshua Goldman, vice president of E-mobility at microgrid and DER deployment advisor Xendee, says off-grid energy sources offer resiliency from power outages while helping to level the cost of electricity supplied by utility companies. Could a microgrid kickstart your transition from diesel to BEV?

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 14, 2023

Study: Electrification of Interstate Corridors Critical for Electric Truck Adoption

A new white paper produced by Uber Freight found that a nationwide, strategic, electric infrastructure plan — with an emphasis on Interstate highways — is essential for electric truck adoption by fleets.

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