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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 14, 2021

The Realities of Electric Trucks

Truck makers and electric fleet pioneers laid out real-world lessons learned as electric trucks begin to move out of infancy and into wide-scale operations at TMC.

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 2, 2021

Shell Starship 2.0 Pushes Fuel Economy Forward

Shell’s Starship 2.0, a Class 8 demonstration truck built with energy-efficient technologies for high fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, exceeded the results of its predecessor in its second cross-country run.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2021

New Gamification Software to Improve Driver Fuel Efficiency

TruckLabs launched TripDynamics, a gamified software platform for driver engagement, real‐time feedback, and miles‐per‐gallon performance measurement.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJune 21, 2021

Idle Reduction: Not One Size Fits All

As we spoke with HDT Truck Fleet Innovators for our June cover story on ways to save fuel, it became evident that auxiliary power units are a perfect example of how fuel-saving specs are not one-size-fits all.

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Guest Voices June 9, 2021

5 Ways to Improve Vehicle Underperformance

Underperforming vehicles are even more of a drag to a fleet's bottom line than downtime, contends this author. What can you do about it?

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 15, 2021

DOE SuperTruck 3 to Focus on Truck Electrification

The Department of Energy's SuperTruck 3 program will provide funding for research and development of electric and fuel-cell trucks, including a broader range of vehicles than the tractor-trailers in the first two programs.

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Newsby Jim ParkApril 14, 2021

How Optimizing Cylinder Deactivation Cut NOx Emissions 74% in Cummins-Tula Test

Testing of Tula's sophisticated cylinder deactivation control technology on a Cummins engine showed a 74% reduction in nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions. We talked to Tula's senior engineer about how it works.

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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsFebruary 4, 2021

Peterbilt's New Model 579 in Photos

Peterbilt has unveiled its first major upgrade to the Model 579 highway tractor since its launch in 2012. Senior Editor Jack Roberts visited Peterbilt's Denton, Texas, manufacturing plant, took a New Model 579 test drive and attended the virtual launch of the new truck. Here's what he saw.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2020

Hino Pauses North American Truck Production, Sales

Hino is halting truck production in both the U.S. and Canada until it can meet new U.S. engine certification test requirements.

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ProductsDecember 14, 2020

Bandag Fuel-Saving Retread to Work with Ecopia

Bridgestone has launched a new Bandag retread designed to complement the Bridgestone Ecopia Tire line for fuel savings.

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