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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 10, 2020

Fuel Economy Testing: Are the Gains Too Small to See?

DIY fuel economy testing may not provide reliable data, or gains for certain products may be too small to see.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 9, 2020

Tires for GHG2: Increased Fuel Economy, Mileage

Tire makers say advancements in tire design and construction will produce safer and longer-lasting tires for the second round of greenhouse gas reduction rules.

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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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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2020

LA, LB Ports: Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Trucks Ready for Drayage Operations

Near-zero-emission natural gas trucks have been deemed feasible for drayage operations by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. A May 2020 addendum to their Feasibility Assessment for Drayage Trucks upgraded currently available trucks to the highest technology readiness level.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2020

Vnomics Offers True Fuel for Telematics Systems

Vnomics Corp. has expanded its True Fuel optimization solution by making it available to fleets as an application for use with their existing telematics systems, including ELDs.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockMay 19, 2020

Oil Prices Rebound Since Late April, But Not in the Clear

Oil prices bounced back last week, jumping to more than $30 a barrel. While some see this as a positive, there might be more to consider below the surface, both literally and metaphorically.

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Locking It Inby Rolf LockwoodMay 19, 2020

Daimler, Volvo Venture a Breakthrough for Hydrogen Trucks

Rolf Lockwood thinks a significant corner has been turned in the quest to bring hydrogen to the highway in heavy trucks. Read more in his Locking it In blog.

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ArticlesMay 11, 2020

NREL Research into Fueling Big Rigs Could Help More Hydrogen Vehicles Hit the Road

Hydrogen-fueled cars have become increasingly popular in California, though they still account for a tiny fraction compared to the number running on gasoline. Getting those vehicles to move beyond the state’s borders may require 18-wheelers crisscrossing America’s highways leading the way.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2020

Tesla Delays Electric Class 8 Truck to 2021

Tesla Chairman and CEO Elon Musk revealed during a first-quarter earnings call that the company’s first step into the Class 8 market, the electric Semi, will once again be delayed, this time into 2021.

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Articlesby Jim ParkApril 30, 2020

GHG Phase 2 Leading to More Sophisticated Medium-Duty Transmissions

Transmissions in medium-duty trucks have been commodities for years. GHG Phase 2 is changing that; transmissions are becoming much more sophisticated.

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