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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2019

Penske Adds Electric Terminal Tractor to Fleet

Penske Truck Leasing is growing its electric vehicle fleet with the recent addition of a Kalmar Ottawa Electric Terminal Tractor T2E.

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Newsby David CullenSeptember 24, 2019

New Law Will Smog-Check Class 4-8 Trucks in California

Even as the Trump Administration attempts to roll back California’s right to implement stricter-than-federal vehicle emission rules, the Golden State has acted to further choke off diesel emissions from trucks.

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Passing Zoneby David CullenSeptember 23, 2019

Will Dustup over Cleanup of Car Emissions Gut Truck GHG Rules?

What does Trump's revocation of California's vehicle emission waiver mean for the federal Phase 2 GHG emission rules already in place for commercial vehicles? Commentary by Executive Editor David Cullen.

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ArticlesSeptember 13, 2019

Meritor CTO Describes Path to Electric Trucks

There’s no question that battery-electric commercial vehicles are on the horizon and John Bennett, the vice-president and chief technology officer at Meritor, says exact predictions about the growth of electric trucks are not important.

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NewsAugust 29, 2019

Class 8 Engines: Is Smaller Displacement the Wave of the Future?

There looks to be a shift away from spec'ing 14L engines in new Class 8 trucks in favor of powerplants that range from over 10L to under 14L in displacement, according to ACT Research and Rhein Associates.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2019

Report Reveals Utility Trailer's Environmental and Sustainability Improvements

The results of a third-party sustainability performance report shows that Utility Trailer Manufacturing has managed to cut emissions and improve sustainability at its manufacturing operations over the past two decades.

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Newsby David CullenAugust 2, 2019

Report Clears EPA 2017 Glider-Emissions Study

An audit by the Environmental Protection Agency’s independent Office of the Inspector General says the agency's testing of glider kit emissions, which found they produced significantly more emissions than new vehicles, “complied with standard practices.”

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Articlesby Jack RobertsAugust 2, 2019

Q&A: Akasol North America President Roy Schulde

Akasol is one of Europe’s largest supplier of battery systems for commercial vehicles with hybrid-electric or all-electric drives and is now moving into the North American commercial vehicle market.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJuly 30, 2019

NACFE: Should Tractors and Trailers be Mated for Life?

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has released its latest Confidence Reports, including one that delves into the intentional pairing of tractors and trailers for optimal fuel economy benefits and another that updates findings on idling practices.

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Locking It Inby Rolf LockwoodJuly 30, 2019

Is Renewable Natural Gas a Good Alternative?

An environmentally supportable fuel that can be home-grown at your local landfill. Renewable natural gas – read biomethane – seems like a tidy solution.

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