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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 28, 2021

Where to Now for Diesels?

Despite all the attention being given to electric drivetrains, diesel engines still have a long future ahead of them. Engineering, design and innovation centers have never been busier.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 24, 2021

H2: Zero-Emissions Holy Grail?

Hydrogen fuel-cell truck development isn’t as close to commercial viability as battery-electric, but it has advanced by leaps and bounds in the past few years.

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Newsby Jim ParkSeptember 23, 2021

NACFE Run on Less Results Shed Light on Truck Electrification

The North American Council on Freight Efficiency’s Run on Less Electric event shows that 5.2 million trucks could be electrified today.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2021

Jacobs, Tula to Accelerate Cylinder Deactivation, Dynamic Skip Fire Development

Jacobs Vehicle Systems and Tula Technology have signed an agreement to accelerate the development of Jacobs cylinder deactivation valve actuation technology in conjunction with Tula’s dynamic skip fire control algorithms.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 22, 2021

Q&A: WiTricity CMO Amy Barzdukas on Wireless Charging for MD Trucks

Wireless charging by WiTricity for medium-duty and last mile delivery trucks is here now and it works, says WiTricity Chief Marketing Officer Amy Barzdukas.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2021

NACFE to Announce Run on Less Results; HDT’s Jim Park Joins Panel

HDT’s Equipment Editor Jim Park will join a panel of trucking industry experts to give insight on the how the results of NACFE’s Run on Less Electric truck demonstration can help scale real-world electrification.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicSeptember 22, 2021

Making the Case for Renewable Fuels in Trucking

While truck electrification matures, renewable fuels — such as renewable diesel, natural gas, and propane autogas — are ready to make internal combustion engines greener today.

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ArticlesCover Storyby David CullenSeptember 21, 2021

Electric Truck Ecosystem: What it Takes to Run BEVs

Flipping the switch to battery-electric trucks at any fleet must start with a comprehensive and well-thought-out plan.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2021

Eaton to Develop Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Cell Technology

Eaton’s Vehicle Group has partnered with Ballard Fuel Cell Systems and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory to develop heavy-duty truck fuel cell technology.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2021

Fleetmaster Express Plans Electric Fleet Transition

Fleetmaster Express has ordered 10 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks as part of the Virginia-based company’s plan to transition from a diesel fleet to an electric one.

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