The Path to Electric Reefers
Complete electrification of transport refrigeration units will be slow, and will probably match the progress made with battery-electric vehicles.
November 20, 2020
Complete electrification of transport refrigeration units will be slow, and will probably match the progress made with battery-electric vehicles.
November 20, 2020
What do you need to know about hydrogen fuel cells? Fuel-cell supplier Loop Energy has been around for nearly 20 years, so HDT Talks Trucking asked Loop President and CEO Ben Nyland.
November 16, 2020
How fuel-cell-equipped trucks could put to work otherwise unexploited clean energy.
October 19, 2020
While batteries and hydrogen fuel cells get headlines, renewable natural gas is quietly slashing carbon emissions for its users.
October 19, 2020
Trucking needs not just one alternative fuel or powertrain, but a little bit of everything to keep all its wheels turning as greenly as possible.
October 15, 2020
DIY fuel economy testing may not provide reliable data, or gains for certain products may be too small to see.
June 10, 2020
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.
June 9, 2020
Mack makes a major move into the electric truck market on the streets of New York City.
January 27, 2020
Cummins is stepping up the fight against climate change and pollution with a series of short- and long-term goals that will produce reductions waste from its manufacturing facilities worldwide as well as strategies to reduce the carbon footprint from its internal combustion engine products.
November 17, 2019
From the axle spindle to the tread rubber, the rotating mass at the end of your axles have an impact on fuel economy.
November 11, 2019
Thinking of going electric? There's more to worry about than the price of the trucks and the weight of the batteries.
October 9, 2019
Battery- and fuel-cell-powered electric trucks are new to the market. Can different technologies find a home, or will a single winner emerge?
September 4, 2019
Encouraging drivers to drive more efficiently through coaching tools and reviews will get fleets further than limiting or taking away performance features.
May 20, 2019
While an experienced driver with a light foot may still be the best way to maximize fuel economy, with the advent of predictive cruise control, you'd be hard-pressed to beat its efficiency in everyday driving.
May 17, 2019
Nikola's new hydrogen-electric tractor features scads of new technology. It's truly new from the ground up and drivers assigned to such trucks certainly won't be suffering.
April 24, 2019