As the trucking industry moves toward sustainability, fleets are exploring how to deploy alternative fuel options such as battery-electric, hydrogen fuel-cell, renewable natural gas, hydrogen internal combustion engines, and more. However, infrastructure continues to be a key challenge in rolling out widespread adoption of most of the new technologies. But, at the same time, diesel trucks are becoming more efficient than ever.
Rizon medium-duty electric trucks have received EPA and CARB certification and now qualify for a $60,000-per-vehicle incentive through CARB’s HVIP program.
Peterbilt displayed a Euro-style high cabover truck, a demonstrator model powered by a prototype hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine, at the American Trucking Associations annual management conference.
With a new FleetCare facility and the expansion of a fuel system assembly plant, Hexagon Agility is growing its capabilities in North Carolina and preparing for what company leaders see as the coming growth of renewable natural gas in the trucking industry.
A variety of zero-emissions and lower-emissions options for fleets were on display at the American Trucking Associations' annual management conference.