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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicSeptember 22, 2021

Making the Case for Renewable Fuels in Trucking

While truck electrification matures, renewable fuels — such as renewable diesel, natural gas, and propane autogas — are ready to make internal combustion engines greener today.

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ArticlesCover Storyby David CullenSeptember 21, 2021

Electric Truck Ecosystem: What it Takes to Run BEVs

Flipping the switch to battery-electric trucks at any fleet must start with a comprehensive and well-thought-out plan.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2021

Eaton to Develop Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Cell Technology

Eaton’s Vehicle Group has partnered with Ballard Fuel Cell Systems and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory to develop heavy-duty truck fuel cell technology.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2021

Fleetmaster Express Plans Electric Fleet Transition

Fleetmaster Express has ordered 10 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks as part of the Virginia-based company’s plan to transition from a diesel fleet to an electric one.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2021

Truck-Lite Parent Firm Details Lighting-Based Efficiency Solutions for Electric Trucks

Clarience Technologies has introduced A2Z for e-Mobility, a company-wide initiative to develop more energy-efficient lighting solutions to extend the range of electric vehicles by reducing battery amp draw.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2021

Iveco, Nikola Launch JV Plant for Electric Trucks in Germany

Iveco and Nikola have inaugurated a joint-venture manufacturing facility for electric heavy-duty trucks in Ulm, Germany

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 14, 2021

The Realities of Electric Trucks

Truck makers and electric fleet pioneers laid out real-world lessons learned as electric trucks begin to move out of infancy and into wide-scale operations at TMC.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2021

Orange EV Electric Terminal Trucks to Offer Higher Speed, Capacity

Orange EV is developing new electric terminal trucks designed to meet the increased cargo handling and lifting demands required by port and rail intermodal operations.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicSeptember 13, 2021

Transtex Trailer Aero Kit Meets CARB Standards

Transtex’s Edge TopKit+ system, featuring aerodynamic side and top rear fairings and mud flaps, has been pre-approved to meet California Air Resources Board emissions standards for 2021 to 2023 model year trailers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2021

ConMet Aims to Address TRU Emissions Regs with Zero-Emission Trailer

The power behind ConMet’s zero-emission trailer comes from its Preset Plus Electric Hub. The in-wheel electric motor is paired with a ConMet PreSet Plus hub assembly, engineered to capture wasted braking energy and repurpose it as electricity.

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