A 38-vehicle fleet of Freightliner eCascadias and eM2s have collectively driven over 500,000 miles out there in the real world. This fleet consists of heavy- and medium-duty battery-powered trucks and are providing real-time information for lowering emissions. NFI and Penske Truck Leasing are the major operators with 30 of the…
Kenworth has launched its first-ever electric truck, the Kenworth T680E. This battery-electric Class 8 zero-emission truck can now be ordered and production will begin in 2021. In its almost 100 years in business, this is Kenworth’s flagship electric model and will help leave less of an emission footprint out there….
Walmart Canada is doing its part to lower the emissions put out by 18-wheelers and is committed to finding alternative powers to keep its supply chain rolling. They have announced the reserving of 130 electric Tesla Semi trucks. This is part of the $3.5 billion investment Walmart Canada put out…
Walmart is doing its part to help save our air and has set a goal to be emission-free by 2040. Along with this, they have committed to protecting/restoring 50 million acres of land and one million square miles of ocean by 2030. They are investing in wind and solar power…
There are new technologies coming out on a fairly frequent basis that will turn the emissions-thick trucking industry into something sustainable to help our environment. It’s not going to be an easy turnaround and the infrastructure change is going to be huge and take time, but it sounds like it’s…
California made a bold move and has set the standard for pollution regulation for trucks. The California Air Resources Board has made a rule that by 2045, all new trucks sold in California will be zero-emission. Diesel trucks are major polluters and with the advancements made with electric cars, it’s…
Werner Enterprises has announced its first electric truck pilot program. Werner has partnered with Peterbilt, Meritor, and TransPower to run a 2019 Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck for a year. This zero-emission truck will have a dedicated account in Southern California, can haul up to 80,000 pounds, and…
The people calling the shots out there are looking at ways to save our air, and they have their eyes on cars, trucks, and transportation. California is looking for a zero-emissions regulation on vehicles, including trucks, and is recommending manufacturers build more electric models. With trucks making 20% of the…
There are quite a few companies out there building electric trucks and delivery vans. With new technology comes new hurdles, including a reasonable price scale, the batteries being built, and having a sufficient amount of charging stations available. Around the U.S. new emissions laws are coming into effect when it…
Fleet Saver, the industrial fueling company providing lower fuel costs to fleets using CNG an RNG, has teamed up with Dominion Energy to distribute renewable natural gas to its customers. The collaboration is to further enforce the promoting of using fewer emissions (or zero emissions) by way of using renewable…