A study done by the ICF for the California Electric Transportation Coalition and the Natural Resources Defense Council shows that electric trucks are the way to go in this industry for three reasons. The first is that they will be more cost-efficient in the future. As the cost of battery…
While making deliveries around Southern California, two of Penske Logistic’s Freightliner Innovation Fleet eCascadia trucks have logged over 10,000 miles. While partnering with Freightliner and Daimler trucks, Penske’s Innovation Fleet is one that is helping the environment and reduce emissions in California. They are planning on deploying 10 of these…
Beer has been delivered in St. Louis, Missouri using zero-emission trucks. Anheuser-Busch, Nikola Motor Company, and BYD Motors LLC partnered together to make this possible. A Nikola Hydrogen-electrick truck picked up the beer and delivered it to Lohr Distributors who then delivered it to the Enterprise Center using a BYD…
Every year Heavy Duty Trucking puts out a list of 25 top green fleet leaders in the industry. HDT combs through nominations, stories, and press releases to find the top companies. They also look at the companies who are embracing green technologies and sharing their findings with others to make…
During the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show in Atlanta, Georgia, Hyundai Motor Company stole the show and introduced the HDC-6 Neptune. This class 8 heavy-duty truck uses hydrogen-powered fuel cell technology and during the show, it was on display with Hyundai Translead’s HT Nitro ThermoTech trailer. Hyundai is leading…
California’s Air Resources Board has released a new standard on truck manufacturing, stating that half of all medium and heavy-duty truck sales in the state need to be zero-emission. This ambitious proposed regulation created a lot of discussion from critics. Some are calling it unrealistic and some are in full…
By giving drivers an electric approach to staying comfortable in their trucks instead of idling, Schnieder is saving money and helping do their part against emissions. Schnieder is participating in Salt River Project’s Truck Stop and Fleet Electrification rebate program which includes 20 Truck Stop Electrification (TSE) parking spots at…
Hyundai Motor has revealed a rendered image of its new concept hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric truck. The HDC-6 NEPTUNE concept will be debuted at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. During the show, Hyundai will also debut a concept refrigerated trailer titled, HT Nitro ThermoTech. The company has…
There is a lot of weather coverage out there about floods and high winds, but we don’t hear much about fog. Fog leaves us with limited visibility causing thousands of crashes each year. Besides trucks, it affects anyone on the road, in the air, and out at sea. This ‘cloud…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has honored the top performers in the freight industry with its annual SmartWay Excellence Awards. These awards are given to transportation companies who excel at saving fuel and reducing emissions. This year, there are some newcomers who have won their first award, and there…