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Fuel Smartsby StaffJune 8, 2021

Port of Los Angeles To Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks

The Port of Los Angeles’ Shore-to-Store pilot demonstration will assess the operational and technical feasibility of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric trucks in a heavy-duty setting.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJune 8, 2021

DOE Initiatives Aim to Accelerate Lithium-Battery, Clean-Hydrogen Technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy announced initiatives designed to address potential challenges to zero-emissions vehicles – battery materials and technologies, and affordable clean hydrogen.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJune 8, 2021

Port of Long Beach Gives Low-NOx Natural Gas Trucks a Break

The cleanest natural-gas-powered trucks will be exempt from the Port of Long Beach Clean Truck Fund Rate as a transitional step to zero-emissions trucks becoming widely available.

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Equipmentby StaffJune 7, 2021

First Peterbilt New Model 579 Goes to Smith Transport

Peterbilt delivered the first production New Model 579 to Smith Transport in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJune 7, 2021

Penske Takes Delivery of Volvo VNR Electric Models

Penske Truck Leasing took delivery of two VNR Electrics from Volvo Trucks North America, expanding its fleet of battery-electric Class 8 models available in Southern California.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJune 7, 2021

Trova to Offer Electric-Powertrain Conversions for Heavy Trucks

One company says it has a heavy-duty truck electrification solution that allows truck owners to replace their existing diesel powertrains with electric.

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Equipmentby StaffJune 7, 2021

UAW Workers on Strike at Volvo Trucks North America Plant

United Auto Workers members are again on strike at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley truck-assembly plant after workers for the second time rejected a tentative deal.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJune 7, 2021

Last Week to Participate in HDT Safety Survey

A new annual survey offering insight into safety and compliance practices and trends is wrapping up, with just a few days left for fleets to participate.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJune 4, 2021

Webinar to Explore Why and How to Build a Fleet Safety Culture

A new safety webinar series from the editors of Heavy Duty Trucking kicks off June 30 with a look how a strong safety culture can help fleets deal with industry issues such as high insurance costs and nuclear verdicts.

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Equipmentby StaffJune 4, 2021

Certain Freightliner Cascadia Trucks Recalled for Fire Risk

The halogen headlight bulb of certain 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia may dislodge during replacement and contact other vehicle components, possibly causing them to melt and increase the risk of fire.

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