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Battery electric heavy-duty Kenworth truck
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 11, 2025

New ZEV Drayage Incentives for Seattle-Tacoma Port Truckers

Program brings first electric semi-trucks and charging infrastructure to local fleet operators.

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Port of Newark EV truck charging station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 9, 2025

Port Newark Opens Electric Truck Charging Station

The charging station features four 350-kilowatt direct current (DC) fast chargers and offers compatibility with most widely available commercial electric truck models.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 9, 2025

ABF Pilots Tesla Electric Semi Truck in LTL Operations

Less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight ran a battery-electric Tesla Semi in a three-week pilot program, finding progress in heavy-duty BEVs in some areas but improvement needed in others.

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Hydrogen truck in Europe.
Newsby Jack RobertsJuly 8, 2025

Europe at the Green Energy Crossroads

A group of CEOs is urging the European Union to accelerate hydrogen mobility development or risk losing a strategic economic and security advantage. But another prominent group argues that hydrogen is a technological dead end.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJune 24, 2025

Mideast Unrest Pushes U.S. Fuel Prices Upward

Gasoline and diesel fuel prices have risen 30 cents a gallon on average since Israel attacked Iran in early June.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 20, 2025

Supreme Court Ruling Allows Challenge of California’s Clean Air Act Waivers

Could a Supreme Court decision regarding a challenge to California's Clean Car standards eventually have implications for CARB's Clean Truck standards?

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ArticlesJune 16, 2025

Don’t Let Bad DEF Sideline Your Truck: Storage, Shelf Life & Safety Tips

Diesel exhaust fluid doesn’t last forever. Before restarting an idle heavy-duty diesel truck or using DEF from storage, make sure it’s safe, compliant, and won’t damage your emissions system.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 12, 2025

Congress Revokes EPA Waivers for California's Clean Truck, NOx Rules

President Donald Trump on June 12 signed Congressional resolutions that revoked the Environmental Protection Agency waiver for three California vehicle emissions rules. Hours later, California said it's doubling down on its efforts to transition away from fossil fuels.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 11, 2025

EPA Puts Brakes on California's Zero-Emission TRU Requirements for Trucks

Trucking companies that operate refrigerated trucks and trailers in California can breathe a sigh of relief, as the state’s requirement for transitioning to zero-emission transport refrigeration units is on hold.

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T Bros renewable diesel depot.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 6, 2025

Renewable Diesel Depot Opens in California

T Bros Oil and Gas said its new renewable diesel depot in Barstow, California features advanced infrastructure that positions it as a cornerstone for clean energy innovation.

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