Kenworth Truck Company has announced the introduction of the fuel-efficient Kenworth T680 Advantage Day Cab for pickup and delivery and regional haul operators. The new Kenworth T680 Advantage Day Cab features an optimized powertrain that includes the 2016 PACCAR MX-13 engine or PACCAR MX-11 engine and the Eaton Fuller Advantage(TM) series 10-speed automated transmission, combined […]
If Sumitomo Corporation and US Hybrid have their way, the two companies may make real tracks in their partnership to grow a fuel cell production business through the expansion of fuel cell stack production capacity for commercial production. The two bring a lot to the table. SC Group will play an integral role in the […]
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) has announced multiple deals, demonstrating its growing reach in the U.S. market. First, it has been selected as a supplier to provide natural gas upgrades to facilities in Cummins Inc.’s Distribution Business Unit across North America. This will allow Clean Energy to assist Cummins with their continued support for […]
XL Hybrids, a leader in connected fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, has announced vehicle testing results that show a 26 percent improvement in miles per gallon on the EPA UDDS (Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule) drive cycle for Ford Transit vans upfitted with XL3® Hybrid Electric Drive Systems. The MPG improvement on the […]
Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni has announced that it will continue the tradition of sponsoring the industry’s National Lift Week®, which will take place October 3 – 8 across North America. The six-day event, now entering its third year, is a celebration of best practices in vehicle lifting safety, efficiency, durability, and environmental friendliness. […]
Ryder System has announced its fleet of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) has surpassed 100 million miles of operations, making it, according to the company, “the first commercial fleet outsourcing provider to reach this significant milestone.” Noted Robert Sanchez, Ryder Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, “When companies outsource their transportation and logistics operations to us, they […]
A new report has identified the the top 10 biggest transportation polluting states, with Texas, California and Pennsylvania heading the list. The other seven are: Illinois, Ohio, Florida, New Jersey, Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina. Conversely, the top 10 least transportation polluting states are: Vermont, Rhode Island, Delaware, South Dakota, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Montana, Maine, […]
Pro-diesel lobby and information group, The Diesel Technology Forum, is touting the benefits of “clean” diesel, noting: “The introduction of more advanced diesel truck engines, innovative emissions control systems, and cleaner diesel fuel over the past decade have successfully resulted in major improvements in air quality and fuel efficiency.” The group points to a new […]
Blossman Services has introduced what it bills as the first AutoGas LPG Evacuation Pump of its kind in the United States, designed to remove propane from autogas tanks when service or repairs are required. It can evacuate a Gen 3 OEM, fuel pump equipped LPI vehicle tank filled with 44 useable gallons in 1.5 hours […]
Ford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are collaborating on a new research project that measures how pedestrians move in urban areas to improve certain public transportation services, such as ride-hailing and point-to-point shuttles services. The goal of the project is to introduce a fleet of on-demand electric vehicle shuttles that operate on both city […]
