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Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 13, 2024

HDT is Searching for Trucking's Top Green Fleets of 2024

Is your company a leader in sustainability efforts among trucking fleets? If so, Heavy Duty Trucking's editors want to hear from you.

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Amazon Volvo VNR Electric truck.
Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsMay 10, 2024

Amazon Building Electric-Truck Fleet in Southern California

Amazon said its southern California fleet of Volvo VNR Electric trucks is the company's largest fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks in any country so far.

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Two graphs showing trucking economic indicators

Trucking Overcapacity Still Constraining Freight Rates

The overall economy is performing better than many people think, but overcapacity in the trucking industry is still keeping freight rates from rising, according to FTR transportation analysts. Find out why they think we'll start seeing a slow improvement.

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Mack LR Electric refuse truck.
Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseMay 9, 2024

Vehicle-to-Grid Charging Key for Evergreen Waste Mack LR Order

Evergreen Waste Services plans to use bi-directional charging to charge its five new Mack LR refuse trucks during off-peak hours.

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Freightliner Trucks backup camera system.

Freightliner's New Backup Alert Safety System

Available as a factory-installed safety option, Freightliner’s new passive safety system includes a 7-inch integrated touchscreen display, backup camera, and reverse proximity sensor.

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Trucker driving a Volvo VNL.
Driversby News/Media ReleaseMay 8, 2024

Drivers’ Choice for the New TCA Elite Fleet Awards

TCA’s brand-new program will celebrate and recognize the best carrier workplaces in the North American trucking industry based on professional driver feedback and satisfaction.

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2024 Freightliner eCascadia electric-autonomous truck at charging station.
Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkMay 8, 2024

Daimler to Merge Autonomous Driving with Battery Electric Propulsion

Daimler reveals its latest testing and development platform, a day cab eCascadia fitted with Torc Robotics' Virtual Driver. These testbed trucks will provide insights into motion control, energy consumption impacts of autonomous control of BEVs.

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Nikola Tre Class 8 truck.
Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseMay 7, 2024

WattEV Opens World’s Largest Solar-Powered Truck Charging Depot

WattEV’s newest charging depot in Bakersfield features MCS rapid charging and battery energy storage system.

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Eaton-BAE Systems BEV powertrains.
Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseMay 7, 2024

Eaton, BAE to Collaborate on Electric Truck Powertrains

Eaton and BAE Systems are expanding their research and development collaboration to include battery-electric truck powertrains.

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Toyota-Kenworth Tri-gen power.
Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsMay 7, 2024

Toyota Pushes the ZEV Envelope

Toyota has unveiled an array of cutting-edge zero-emission vehicle technologies that could soon benefit fleet operations in North America.

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