When the fuel crisis of 2007-2008 hit, Covenant Transport, like virtually every other large carrier in North America, realized it needed to get its fuel consumption and costs under control. As with many fleets at the time, diesel-powered auxiliary power units were part of that solution.
Werner Enterprises announced a pilot program to evaluate an electric-powered truck in year-long stint in southern California.
Peterbilt is formally teaming up with Dana on electric powertrain development for its Model 220EV. The announcement was made at CES, the annual electronics show in Las Vegas, where Peterbilt also brought reporters up to speed on its electric-truck development progress overall.
Fleets and producers weigh in on the status of performance, price, and availability for renewable diesel.
HDT recently sat down with XOS COO and Co-Founder Gio Sordoni at the company’s North Hollywood facility to discuss the future of electric trucks in both the medium- and heavy-duty industries.
Autonomous truck developer TuSimple said the results of a recent fuel economy study proved that trucks under autonomous control get up to 10% better fuel economy than similarly equipped trucks operating with human drivers.
From what happened this year to what is projected to happen next year sales-wise, the heavy-duty truck market will be set up for a “modest rebound in 2021 followed by growth into 2023,” according to Act Research.
The New York/New Jersey Port Authority has purchased two of Envision Solar International’s EV Arc 2020 charging units to charge its growing fleet of electric vehicles and provide power in emergency situations.
Battery-electric and hydrogen-electric trucks and components stole the show at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.
Hirschbach Motor Lines wasn't getting the expected fuel economy returns from its aerodynamic devices until the fleet sought the help of Mesilla Valley Transportation to conduct proper testing.