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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 29, 2023

What Penske is Learning at its Electric Truck Test Bed

Penske Leasing’s Ontario, California, logistics depot is the company’s premier test facility for light-, medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 29, 2023

TuSimple Reports 11% Fuel Economy Boost in Autonomous Driving Study

Based on more than 30,000 miles of highway driving, a new white paper commissioned by TuSimple details an 11% fuel efficiency advantage for autonomous trucks versus manually driven trucks.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 28, 2023

Daimler Fuel Cell Truck Logs 1,000-Kilometer Run on Single Tank of Hydrogen

A prototype Mercedes-Benz GenH2 fuel-cell-electric truck covered a distance of 1,047 km between Woerth am Rhein and Berlin, Germany, on a single tank of hydrogen.

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 27, 2023

Mack's Kriete Truck Centers Aims Big on Electric Trucks in Wisconsin

Rapidly expanding Kriete Truck Centers is bringing Mack electric trucks to Wisconsin. We visited for an update from Mack on its medium-duty MD and to learn more about why Kriete is the first Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer in the Badger State.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamSeptember 26, 2023

Range, Charging Data Surprising in NACFE Run on Less Electric - Depot

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency's Run on Less Electric - Depot study is under way. The Freightliner eCascadias, Volvo VNR Electrics, Tesla Semi and other battery-electric trucks are turning up some data that's a bit of a surprise.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 22, 2023

Is Renewable Diesel Trucking's Fuel of the Future?

Like biodiesel, renewable diesel uses feedstocks, soybean oil, waste cooking oils and greases as its base ingredient. Unlike biodiesel, it is actually a refined fuel — just like conventional diesel fuel.

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 21, 2023

Volvo Trucks: Circularity and Sustainability in Truck Design

Volvo’s zero-emission goals for its global vehicle platforms are well known. But the OEM is also committing to sustainability in how it designs and builds those trucks, as well.

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Photo Galleriesby Jim ParkSeptember 21, 2023

Exploring Volvo Electric Trucks in Sweden (Photos)

HDT editors visited Gothenburg, Sweden for a deep dive into Volvo Trucks electrification and decarbonization effort. The visit included an afternoon at the Volvo Trucks Experience Center (VTEX) in Gothenburg to drive the entire European lineup of battery-powered heavy trucks.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2023

Fleet Editors Roundtable to Look at Commercial EV Market

The editors of Heavy Duty Trucking and other brands in the Bobit Fleet Group will offer their insights into what’s happening with commercial electric vehicle adoption in a Sept. 27 webinar.

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 20, 2023

Volvo Details Net-Zero Technology Pathways Forward

Volvo Trucks executive Jessica Sandström detailed new and evolving powertrain technologies — and possible legislative solutions — that can take trucking into a net-zero emissions future by 2050.

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