Battle Motors announces the launch of the Striker, a Non-CDL Class 6 truck. Engineered for superior comfort, safety, durability, and advanced technology, the Striker is poised to set a new benchmark in the medium-duty truck market. It also promises to elevate fleet operations, making urban and regional logistics more efficient while prioritizing driver well-being. The … Continue reading “Battle Motors Unveils the Striker Non-CDL Class 6 Truck:Fueling Momentum in Medium-Duty Transportation”
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[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Multiple motor carriers have lined up to participate in a test of a single Peterbilt tractor powered by a Cummins engine fueled by renewable natural gas. The program is being operated by alternative fuel supplier Clean Energy Fuels, which will provide the RNG from … Continue reading “J.B. Hunt to Test RNG-Fueled Peterbilt 579-X15N Combo”
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Peter Laier, a member of the ZF Group board of management, spoke during a press conference at the ZF booth. (Mindy Long/Special to Transport Topics) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] HANOVER, Germany — Manufacturers exhibiting at IAA Transportation 2024 showcased new innovations to help reduce carbon emissions in the … Continue reading “Component Manufacturers Unveil Green Tech at IAA 2024”
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Hyzon’s 110kW truck © Hyzon Motors Hyzon’s 110kW truck © Hyzon Motors Hyzon has begun production on its Class 8 200kW fuel cell electric truck (FCET) which will be powered by hydrogen. In collaboration with North Carolina-based Fontaine Modification, the two companies will now transition the product from prototype to series production at Hyzon’s Bolingbrook … Continue reading “Hyzon advances to series production on 200kW hydrogen-powered truck | Mobility”
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[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] WASHINGTON — California firefighters had to douse a flaming battery in a Tesla Semi with about 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish flames after a crash, the National Transportation Safety Board said Sept. 12. In addition to the huge amount of water, firefighters used … Continue reading “NTSB Describes Effort to Douse Tesla Semi Fire”
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Greenlane’s Colton, Calif., site will offer charging stations for more than 60 heavy-, medium- and light-duty zero-emission vehicles. (Greenlane) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Truck refueling specialist Greenlane won a $15 million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District to expedite construction of its flagship Colton, Calif., … Continue reading “Greenlane Lands $15M for California Zero-Emission Truck Hub”
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A Volvo FH Aero electric truck. (Volvo Group) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Volvo Trucks plans to boost the range for one of its global battery-electric trucks to about 372 miles on a single charge, the Swedish original equipment manufacturer said Sept. 3. The updated variant of the Volvo … Continue reading “Volvo to Launch Battery-Electric Truck With Longer Range”
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[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The greatest hurdle to the widespread adoption of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles is the most difficult to overcome: an underlying lack of trust and faith in ZEVs. While many fleet managers have this concern, few mention it publicly for fear that their company … Continue reading “Perspective: Overcoming the Greatest Hurdle to ZEV Adoption”
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An International LT Series tractor-trailer on the highway. (Traton) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Traton’s profits rose in the second quarter of 2024 as higher prices and South American demand trumped a slump in truck sales for Navistar’s International Trucks brand due to a shortage of mirrors. Munich-based Traton … Continue reading “Traton Q2 Profits Rise 4.4% Despite Navistar’s Mirror Woes”
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VTNA’s CARB-compliant engine. (Volvo Trucks North America) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Volvo Trucks North America announced the availability of a diesel engine that meets California Air Resources Board 2024 Omnibus regulation requirements for nitrogen oxide and particulate matter emissions standards. The company’s CARB-compliant D13 engine is available for … Continue reading “Volvo Trucks North America Offers CARB-Compliant Engine”