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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 ParkMarch 31, 2021

NACFE Names 13 Fleets for Run on Less Electric

Thirteen fleets operating medium and heavy duty trucks will participate in North American Council for Freight Efficiency and RMI's Run on Less – Electric technology demonstration in September.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2021

Report: Lightweighting Trends Shift as Tractor Weights Increase

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.

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Newsby Jim ParkJanuary 14, 2021

NACFE Electrifies Run on Less

Run on Less 2021 will feature up to 10 Class 3 through 8 electric trucks, drivers, and charging infrastructure systems operating in vehicle-appropriate duty cycles in the United States and Canada.

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Newsby Jim ParkDecember 18, 2020

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks: 'It's Complicated'

NACFE's latest guidance report examines the feasibility of using hydrogen fuel cells to power zero-emission freight transport.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2020

NACFE Adds Autonomous Trucking Insight to Website

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has introduced a new series of papers designed to help fleet executives prepare for the eventual deployment of autonomous trucks.

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Newsby StaffNovember 23, 2020

XStream Aero Supplier Expands Focus, Changes Name

XStream Trucking's new TruckLabs company name reflects its expanding role in bringing new engineering solutions based on research and data to the North American trucking industry.

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Locking It Inby Rolf LockwoodNovember 20, 2020

In Praise of NACFE

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is an invaluable resource, and its expertise is free, says Rolf Lockwood in his Locking it In blog.

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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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