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Videosby Jack RobertsDecember 3, 2024

On The Spot: Is CARB Snubbing RNG as a Truck Fuel?

Why does CARB seem so reluctant to designate renewable natural gas as a clean truck fuel for long-haul trucking fleets? HDT asked NACFE analyst Kevin Otto for his thoughts.

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RNG in trucking.
Articlesby Jack RobertsOctober 31, 2024

The Case for RNG in Trucking

The time has come to seriously consider alternatives to zero-emission powertrains for long-haul trucking fleets. HDT Executive Editor Jack Roberts recounts recent conversations with RNG experts in the trucking industry to explore its viability as a short-term, near-zero emissions fuel solution for North American fleets.

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Refrigerated truck.
Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 17, 2024

NACFE: eTRU Technology Evolving Rapidly

Although challenges remain, a new report by the National Council for Freight Efficiency has found considerable progress has been made in terms of technology and standardization electric transport refrigeration units.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 15, 2024

NACFE Looks to Demystify the Messy Middle

NACFE’s fifth Run on Less fleet technology adoption program will look at trucking’s “Messy Middle” and the future of heavy-duty tractors.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 9, 2024

Scaling Electric Trucks: NACFE Reveals Key Findings on Cost, Infrastructure

What did the North American Council for Freight Efficiency discover about scaling electric commercial trucks in the final report on its Run on Less Electric Depot demonstration project?

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 27, 2024

NACFE: Natural Gas a Viable Short-Term Decarbonization Option

Natural gas is cleaner burning and produces a lower carbon footprint than diesel. However, it’s not a zero-emissions choice, said the North American Council for Freight Efficiency in a new report.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 5, 2024

NACFE: SuperTruck Innovations Pave the Way for Zero-Emission Trucks

The Department of Energy’s SuperTruck program is resulting in technologies that will not only improve the efficiency of diesel engines, but also will help in developing longer-range zero-emission trucks.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 12, 2023

NACFE: Increased Intermodal Transport Will Reduce Emissions

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency found that intermodal rail combined with zero-emission drayage vehicles are capable in combination of reducing freight emissions.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamNovember 27, 2023

NACFE’s Roeth Digs into Sustainability Options at PSI Event

Trucking fleets must now be more open about their sustainability efforts and promote their accomplishments, said Mike Roeth of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, speaking to attendees at the annual PSI Fleet Event.

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Newsby Jack RobertsNovember 1, 2023

UPS Battles to Overcome EV Infrastructure Issues in California

The UPS distribution center in Compton, California, has highlighted the unforeseen infrastructure issues that can occur when transitioning a facility to battery-electric trucks.

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