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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 15, 2023

What's in Biden Administration EV Plans for Trucks?

You may have seen the White House announcement about its progress in electrifying the country's cars. What about medium- and heavy-duty trucks?

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Newsby Jack RobertsFebruary 13, 2023

Cummins Unveils X10 Fuel-Agnostic Engine

The Cummins X10 engine will debut as a diesel first, with versions that can run on other gaseous fuels being released in the future.

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ArticlesFebruary 10, 2023

Using Solar Power for Liftgates

Solar technology has advanced enough to work in many trucking applications. One area gaining more attention is using solar energy to charge auxiliary batteries to power liftgates. 

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2023

Senators Push Against Truck Emissions Rule

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer introduced legislation to overturn a regulation on heavy-duty vehicle emissions that Fischer says will be challenging to implement.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 10, 2023

BYD Delivers Electric Terminal Tractor to Manhattan Beer Distributors

BYD delivered the first 8Y terminal tractor to New York beer and beverage wholesaler Manhattan Beer Distributors, which has a fleet of about 355 trucks.

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 9, 2023

DTNA’s SuperTruck II Separates the Practical from the Possible

Daimler brings SuperTruck II back to earth with practical improvements and near production-ready technology.

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Videosby Jim ParkFebruary 3, 2023

Does Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX Beat BEVs at Their Own Game? [Video]

After a test drive, HDT’s Equipment Editor Jim Park sat down with Thomas Healy to talk about the thinking behind the ERX, the benefits of range-extender configurations, and the GHG reduction potential of renewable natural gas.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2023

Freightliner's SuperTruck II Debuts Latest Efficiency Innovations

DTNA and Freightliner's SuperTruck II demonstrator truck is the most aerodynamic Freightliner ever built, and it integrates its most efficient powertrain.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 1, 2023

Mack, Volvo Name More EV-Certified Dealers

Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks announced EV-Certified dealer partnerships with several locations across the country, some locations being the first in their state.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 27, 2023

Nikola CEO Talks Fuel Cells, BEVs, Hydrogen Production

Nikola CEO Michael Lohscheller discusses the American launch of a fuel cell powered truck, plans to produce and distribute hydrogen, and battery-electric trucks.   

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