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ATA Applauds Tennessee Predatory Towing Law

 The American Trucking Associations is voicing support for a new law that will address abuses made famous by a Memphis towing company that became national news.

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Eric Bippus, executive vice president, sales & systems development, Hexagon Agility.
Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsMay 29, 2024

Heavy-Duty Hybrid Powertrains Make a Comeback at ACT Expo

Hexagon Agility and Brudeli Green Mobility announced a collaboration to deliver hybrid powertrain solutions for U.S. heavy-duty freight transport.

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Tico Electric Yard Tractor.
Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkMay 28, 2024

Tico Unveils More Flexible Electric Yard Tractor

Tico's Next-Gen Pro-Spotter battery-electric terminal tractor delivers 160,000-pound-GCW capacity with up to 15 hours run time on a 312 kWh battery.

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Tesla Semi electric truck in parking lot
Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkMay 24, 2024

Tesla Semi Update Still Leaves Questions

In the first update we've seen on the Tesla Semi in front of a trucking audience, Dan Priestley, head of the Tesla Semi program, shared a few details at ACT Expo on the battery-electric truck's progress.

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Illustration of Volvo truck with hydrogen system
Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 24, 2024

Volvo Plans Trucks With Hydrogen-Powered Engines by End of Decade

Volvo Trucks will launch trucks with combustion engines that can run on green hydrogen as a complement to other zero-emission vehicles.

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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsMay 23, 2024

Ryder: Can we Bridge the Cost Parity Gap Between Electric and Diesel Truck Operations?

The business case for electric trucks is more expensive for fleets than first anticipated, says Robert Sanchez, Ryder’s chief executive.

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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkMay 23, 2024

J.B. Hunt President: Cutting Carbon Emissions Now — Without Electric Trucks

Without relying on zero-emissions trucks, J.B. Hunt has committed to a 32% reduction in carbon emissions by 2032 compared to a 2019 baseline. President Shelley Simpson talked about the tough realities of zero-emission trucks at ACT Expo.

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Battery-electric Lion8 Tractor with trailer at loading dock.
Equipmentby Jack RobertsMay 23, 2024

Lion Electric Unveils Class 8 Electric Tractor

“This isn’t just a truck, it’s a powerhouse on wheels,” said Nick Bruni of The Lion Electric Co. unveiling its new heavy-duty electric tractor at ACT Expo.

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Electric penske cargo van on expo floor
Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 22, 2024

New Penske Energy to Help Commercial Fleets with Electrification

Penske Energy can help fleet operators plan, design, and deploy optimized EV charging infrastructure capabilities.

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Futuristic-looking Kenworth SuperTruck 2 freight efficiency demonstration truck
Equipmentby Jack RobertsMay 21, 2024

Kenworth SuperTruck 2 Looks to the Future

Kenworth engineers asked themselves, "What does the next-generation vehicle for long-haul transportation look like?" Their answer was the SuperTruck 2 freight-efficiency demonstrator at ACT Expo in Las Vegas.

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