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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkNovember 17, 2020

Cummins Reveals Road Map to Carbon-Free Hydrogen Economy

Cummins brings together every phase of the hydrogen energy cycle, from production using electrolyzers, to onboard mobile and stationary storage tanks and the fuel cells that power electric trucks, buses and trains.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeNovember 17, 2020

Navistar Takes Aim at Construction With New International HX Series

Navistar has given its International HX Series, first introduced in 2016, a major overhaul, bringing in modern technology and driver-focused features while keeping a classic look. It believes the new severe-service truck will help it expand its presence in the construction market.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 17, 2020

ACT Research: YTD Used Class 8 Sales Up, Average Price, Miles and Age Down

While preliminary data shows that used Class 8 volumes dropped 10% month-over-month in October, they are still 10% up compared to the first 10 months of 2019, according to ACT Research.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffNovember 17, 2020

Fleet Safety Experience Continues with Award-Winning Safety Program, New HOS Rules

The all-virtual Fleet Safety Experience, a counterpart of Fleet Safety Conference, will continue to bring you more medium- and heavy-duty-focused sessions this week, including a session on an award-winning fleet safety program and one on the ins and outs of the latest Hours of Service updates.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffNovember 16, 2020

Non-Profit, Fleet Partners Launch Truck of the Future Initiative

Non-profit Together for Safer Roads (TSR), along with a collective of fleets including Anheuser Busch InBev, PepsiCo, and Republic Services, recently announced the Truck of the Future project, a program to reduce large truck collisions.

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Fuel Smartsby METRO StaffNovember 16, 2020

Proterra Names New President for Powered and Energy Team

As president of Proterra Powered and Energy, Gareth Joyce will lead Proterra's growing business as a provider of its electric vehicle technology to commercial manufacturers and charging infrastructure solutions for heavy-duty electric fleets.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsNovember 13, 2020

Daimler Showcases Second-Generation Autonomous Freightliner Cascadia

Daimler Trucks zeros in on driver safety and freight efficiency as its main autonomous technology goals.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 13, 2020

Renewable Natural Gas Vehicles Achieve First-Ever Carbon Negative Milestone

According to recent data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the energy weighted carbon intensity (CI) value of California’s natural gas vehicle fuel portfolio in the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program was below zero. 

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 13, 2020

Women In Trucking Association Names 2020 Influential Women in Trucking

Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Freightliner Trucks recently presented the 10th annual Influential Woman in Trucking award today to Knichel Logistics CEO Kristy Knichel and Jodie Teuton, vice president of Kenworth of Louisiana/Hino of Baton Rouge and Monroe.

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Fleet Managementby James Menzies, Today’s TruckingNovember 13, 2020

COVID-19 Affecting Cargo Theft Trends

North American cargo theft is on the rise this year, and the Covid-19 pandemic caused a spike in cargo crime in April.

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