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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 22, 2022

Don't Count Out the Internal Combustion Truck Engine

New developments for the tried-and-true internal combustion engine are coming to cut the industry’s carbon footprint.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2021

Southern California Fleet Turns to Volvo to Electrify Operations

Dependable Highway Express has been piloting two Volvo electric trucks as part of its sustainability efforts and plans to order more.

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Trailer Talkby Jack RobertsMarch 6, 2020

Reefer Trailer Aims to Help Reach Zero Emissions

Wabash National is partnering with C&S Wholesale Grocers to test a new type of zero-emissions refrigerated trailer.

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ArticlesJanuary 24, 2020

Canada’s Largest Grocery Chain Eyes Electric Trucks

Loblaw Grocers wants a green, sustainable transportation solution. And electric trucks seem to fit the bill.

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NewsApril 9, 2015

Peterbilt Adds LNG Versions of Model 579 and 567

Peterbilt recently introduced its Model 579 and 567 in liquefied natural gas powered configurations, expanding the company’s lineup of natural gas vehicles. Production is scheduled to begin in June.

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NewsMay 29, 2013

Cascade Sierra Solutions Teams With Texas Governments to Open Outreach Center

The North Central Texas Council of Governments is partnering with Cascade Sierra Solutions to open the region's first Freight Efficiency Outreach Center, designed to give the trucking industry education and programs to improve efficiency, save money and reduce its impact on regional air quality.

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All That's TruckingJanuary 3, 2013

Natural gas, fuel surcharges and carbon credits

In our series on natural gas last fall, we included some information on determining payback. I got a letter from a reader telling me I left out a critical consideration: fuel surcharges

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Articlesby Tom BergNovember 27, 2012

Chicago Orders Electric-Powered Heavy Trash Trucks

The City of Chicago has ordered 20 heavy-duty electric-powered trash trucks that will be the first in the nation, according to one of the companies that won the official bid

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ArticlesNovember 15, 2012

Ryder's Natural Gas Fleet Surpasses 6 million miles

Ryder System Inc. has achieved a significant milestone with its fleet of 250 natural gas vehicles by surpassing 6 million miles

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ArticlesNovember 6, 2012

Natural Gas: What Fleets Need to Know - Fleets Using Natural Gas

A growing number of fleets are testing or making large-scale deployments of natural gas powered vehicles. Here's a sampling, including a slide show of some of these fleets and others

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