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Newsby Jack RobertsMay 5, 2022

Half of all Regional-Haul Trucks Could Go Electric Now

Nearly 470,000 Class 8 regional-haul trucks could convert to battery-electric technology today with no loss in productivity or efficiency, according to a report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.

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Guest Voices April 21, 2022

Fuel-Cell Trucks and the Sleeper Enigma

Will the future of long-haul heavy-duty trucks be hydrogen or battery-electric? NACFE's Rick Mihelic points out an important factor that no one's talking about.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 6, 2022

Electric Terminal Tractors: Stepping-Stone to a New Era?

Why electric terminal tractors may be the perfect way for fleets to test and become familiar with battery-electric technology in commercial vehicles.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 24, 2022

NACFE: Electric Trucks Deliver

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency conducted a real-world study of electric truck fleet operations and found them to be a viable and effective alternative to gasoline- and diesel-powered commercial vehicles.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2020

NACFE Updates Low-Rolling-Resistance Tire Reports

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has revised its Confidence Reports on low-rolling-resistance tires to reflect industry developments since they were published in 2015.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2020

NACFE Revises Tractor, Trailer Aero Reports

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has revised its Tractor Aerodynamic Devices and Trailer Aerodynamic Devices confidence reports. Originally published in 2016, several equipment developments led NACFE to revise the reports.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockAugust 24, 2020

NACFE, RMI Report Offers Electrification Framework Analysis

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), along with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), released a report on a three-prong electrification framework that could make electric trucks a reality in states other than just California.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2020

HDT Talks Trucking Podcast, Season Three, Now Live

Season three of the HDT Talks Trucking podcast is now available, featuring topics such as fuel economy technologies, improving driver retention, and conversations with HDT's 2020 Truck Fleet Innovators.

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Newsby Jim ParkJune 16, 2020

Regional Haulers Can Save Fuel with Application-Specific Specs

Fuel economy may not be top-of-mind for some regional fleets because of the higher priorities placed on servicing the application. However, technologies exist that can improve fuel efficiency in almost every instance.

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ArticlesJune 4, 2020

Fuel Efficiency in a Time of Cheap Diesel

Look at fuel economy with an eye to the future. Many factors go into the decision to invest in a technology that will save fuel.

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