Government, Business, Technology

Peterbilt Introduces CARB-Compliant MX-13 Engine

Peterbilt Motors Co. announced that a California-compliant version of the Paccar MX-13 diesel engine is now available in its Model 579, Model 567 and Model 589 trucks.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 4, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous, Global Freight

Einride Becomes Peterbilt’s Biggest BET Customer

Einride will buy 150 Model 579EV battery-electric trucks from Peterbilt, the truck maker’s biggest EV order so far, the companies said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 3, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Greenlane Eyes Securing 20 Sites by End of 2025, CEO Says

Alternative power supplier Greenlane expects to have up to 20 sites lined up for development by the end of 2025, according to CEO Patrick Macdonald-King.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 30, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous

Hyundai, Plus Team Up on Self-Driving Class 8 FCEV Truck

Hyundai Motor Co. and autonomous driving software specialist Plus unveiled what they say is the first Level 4 autonomous Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck in the U.S.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 29, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Focus on Tire Recycling Renews as BEV Numbers Swell

Retreading is a key instrument in a fleet manager’s cost management toolbox, but what happens after tires reach the end of their life span?

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 29, 2024
Business, Equipment, Fuel

VTNA Launches Volvo on Demand for Class 8 VNR Electric

Volvo Trucks North America is launching a term-based program that offers fleets a way to sample how a Volvo VNR Electric model would work in their fleets.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

BET Evolution at Same Point as Brick Cellphones: Sanchez

Battery-electric trucks have arrived at an evolutionary point not dissimilar to the one that brick-style cellphones occupied in the 1980s, Ryder System CEO Robert Sanchez said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 28, 2024
Business, Fuel

Industry-Led ZEV Infrastructure Group Sees Membership Rise

LAS VEGAS — Powering America’s Commercial Transportation finalized its initial membership cohort in recent days with 24 founding members.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 28, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Volvo to Begin Customer Hydrogen ICE Truck Tests in 2026

Volvo Group plans to begin testing trucks with hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines with customers in 2026 and launch commercial production toward the end of the decade.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 28, 2024
Business, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire

Penske Forms EV Infrastructure Advisory JV With Mitsui Unit

LAS VEGAS — Penske Transportation Solutions and ForeFront Power are teaming up for an electric vehicle infrastructure advisory joint venture to be known as Penske Energy, the partners said May 21.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 28, 2024