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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 21, 2019

Why A. Duie Pyle is Adding Electric Trucks to its Last-Mile Delivery Fleet

A. Duie Pyle is one of the first motor carriers in the U.S. to add all-electric Fuso eCanter medium-duty trucks to its fleet. HDT talked to the Northeast LTL about why these trucks are a great fit for its Bronx Service Center.

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Newsby Jack RobertsApril 30, 2019

NACFE Report Outlines Benefits of Regional Haul Routes

A switch to more regional haul routes, combined with a slate of new and emerging technologies, could transform the trucking industry on multiple fronts, says a new report from the North America Council for Freight Efficiency.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2019

Meritor to Provide Electric Drivetrain Systems for 38 Terminal Tractors

Meritor has been contracted all-electric drivetrain systems under its Blue Horizon technology brand for 38 terminal tractors that will be used at the Port of Long Beach and Port of Oakland in California.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2019

Bosch Developing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology

Bosch has formed an alliance with Powercell Sweden AB, a Swedish manufacturer of fuel-cell stacks, to research and develop fuel cell technology with an initial emphasis on commercial vehicles such as the Nikola Two.

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Articlesby Steven MartinezApril 26, 2019

Electric Trucks Take Center Stage in Alt-Fuel Discussion

For fleets, the availability and viability of electric trucks is still a mystery. Even for early adopters with an interest, the options are few and the realities are unknown.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockApril 25, 2019

DTNA CEO Sees the Electric Truck End Game

Daimler Trucks North America President and CEO Roger Nielsen recently sat down with HDT to discuss the future of electric trucks in the industry and why it is the end game that everyone is pushing towards.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2019

Allison Unveils E-Axle Propulsion for Heavy-Duty Trucks

Allison Transmission unveiled an electrified e-axle system for medium-and heavy-duty trucks, a fully integrated electric powertrain system being tested in a Peterbilt Model 579.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2019

Mitsubishi Fuso Shows Off CNG-Fueled Concept Truck

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. unveiled its Fuso FE CNG concept truck on April 24. Powered by compressed natural gas, the truck was developed with alternative fuels system provider Agility Fuel Solutions

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Articlesby Jim ParkApril 24, 2019

What’s Behind the Grille of the New Nikola Hydrogen-Electric Truck

Nikola's new hydrogen-electric tractor features scads of new technology. It's truly new from the ground up and drivers assigned to such trucks certainly won't be suffering.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2019

Daimler Says Battery-Electric Trucks Key to Zero Emissions Commercial Transport

Battery-electric vehicles are the key to zero-emission commercial transportation in North America, according to Daimler Trucks North America, which is moving forward with battery-electric vehicle commercialization, contending that hydrogen fuel cells aren’t ready for prime time.

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