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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeNovember 21, 2023

A Closer Look at Volvo’s Super-Efficient SuperTruck 2

More details about how Volvo Trucks North America blasted the Department of Energy's freight efficiency goals out of the water in its SuperTruck 2.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 21, 2023

CARB Approves $94M in ZEV Truck Funding for Fleets

The California Air Resources Board has approved more than $94 million in funding incentives to help drayage and small fleets make the transition to zero-emission trucks.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamNovember 20, 2023

ATA's Spear: Emission Reduction Timelines Unrealistic

ATA President Chris Spear addressed the challenges of government timelines for reducing emissions and praised the industry for what it has accomplished in reducing diesel emissions over the last four decades, in a speech during a Pressure Systems International fleet technology event.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 16, 2023

Coca-Cola Bottler Gets First Heavy-Duty EVs for California Trucking Fleet

Daimler Truck North America has delivered 20 zero-emission, battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors to Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling,

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2023

Volvo Buying Proterra EV Battery Business

Volvo Group is paying $210 million to buy the Proterra Powered business unit, which has provided battery technology, drivetrains, vehicle electrification and e-mobility technology to vehicle makers. as part Proterra's Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 10, 2023

Joint Venture Starts Electric Truck Pay-Per-Use Pilot

Juna, a joint venture between European companies Scania and Sennder Technologies, are piloting a program in Germany that pairs carriers with shippers in a pay-per-use model for battery-electric trucking.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 9, 2023

ConMet Acquires TruckLabs, the Creator of TruckWings

Commercial truck and trailer parts provider ConMet acquired TruckLabs, the company that created TruckWings, an aerodynamic device that attaches to truck cabs and deploys to close the gap between truck and trailer. TruckLabs now operates as a subsidiary of ConMet.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 9, 2023

TeraWatt Infrastructure Breaks Ground on EV Charging Site for Port Operations

TeraWatt Infrastructure broke ground on a heavy-duty truck electric charging site that will support fleet operations at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. It is expected to begin operation in mid-2024.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 8, 2023

Uber Freight Rolls Out Emissions Dashboard

Uber Freight said shippers can monitor total emissions across the entirety of their logistics network, accounting for all modes of transportation across the globe — road to sea to sky — with its new Emissions Dashboard.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 7, 2023

Terraline to Test Electric Class 8 Truck with Florida Fleet

Terraline, which operated as Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies until earlier this year, will test its EV500 Class 8 battery-electric truck with Crowley, which will deploy test trucks in Florida.

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