Nikola officials said they have refocused the business and realigned resources to battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell electric heavy-duty trucks, as well as hydrogen refueling infrastructure.
February 26, 2021
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke about the Federal Highway Trust Fund and climate change during his keynote address at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Washington Briefing.
February 26, 2021
Trucking fleets can save 2,000 pounds by investing to a limited degree in lightweighting and as much as 4,000 pounds with an aggressive investment, according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.
February 24, 2021
The contract, which calls for putting 50,000 to 165,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles into service over 10 years, includes electric powertrains as well as internal combustion engines.
February 23, 2021
Shell will compensate for the carbon emissions produced by the Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic and T5 Synthetic Blend engine oils through the buying and selling of carbon credits.
February 23, 2021
Nikola said it will start building prototypes of its fuel-cell-electric cabover truck in the second quarter. When will it – and the FCEV sleeper-truck Nikola Two – hit the road?
February 23, 2021
A deal with Proterra completes Volta Trucks’s strategic sourcing of its electric powertrain. The venture will lead to production of the all-electric 16-ton Volta Zero commercial truck that can deliver freight inside urban areas.
February 18, 2021
Kenworth has delivered two prototype Kenworth T680 tractors – equipped with a series hybrid-electric propulsion system – to Total Transportation Systems in Southern California.
February 17, 2021
Fleet managers considering a transition to electric vehicles can tap an array of available incentives, education, and outreach programs in California.
February 17, 2021
HDT Talks Trucking delves into Penske Truck Leasing's experience installing charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles in Southern California.
February 12, 2021
The credit for zero-emission heavy-duty trucks and buses over 14,000 lbs. would equal 10% of the sales price. The credit would be a boon to buyers of electric trucks from new manufacturers.
February 12, 2021
With a new presidential administration pushing for a sweeping new infrastructure program, HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge says it’s time to ask the question: Has the fuel tax outlived its usefulness as a highway-funding mechanism?
February 11, 2021
The strategic distribution agreement has a goal of 1,000 orders for fully electric trucks over the next three years.
February 11, 2021
A recent study delves into the challenges of converting to an electric vehicle fleet that may not be readily apparent to fleet managers.
February 10, 2021
The fuel cost component of FTR's Trucking Conditions Index recorded the largest negative change in more than three years.
February 10, 2021