Israel has rolled out its first natural gas-powered truck, an Iveco Stralis, which was delivered via a partnership between CNH Industrial and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) working with Israel’s Fuel Choices Initiative (IFCI). IFCI is a ten-year Israeli Government program, managed through the Prime Minister’s Office, which is dedicated to reducing the World’s dependency on […]
DENSO International America has invested in Peloton Technology, a developer of platooning systems that are designed to advance safety and fuel savings for large truck transportation fleets. DENSO and Intel Capital co-led the $16 million oversubscribed Series A investment round, which will help accelerate Peloton’s development and deployment of platooning technology. The technology aims to […]
Robert Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, has delivered its clean diesel technology to the 2015 Ram 1500, which includes a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 equipped with a Bosch common-rail diesel fuel-injection system. The Bosch-made injectors can manage multiple accurate injections per combustion event. In addition, Bosch provides the system’s high-pressure pump, sensors, […]
Greenkraft Inc. (OTCQB: GKIT), a California based manufacturer of alternative fuel trucks and alternative fuel systems, has debuted a Tri-Gas Greenkraft truck at this year’s ACT Expo show in Dallas, TX. Greenkraft showed the new G-series line of CNG, LPG, or Gasoline cab-forward trucks promoted by Superior Transportation Solutions, an exclusive Greenkraft distributor in the […]
Alliance AutoGas, an international network providing a propane autogas solution to medium and heavy-duty fleets has unveiled a Diesel Displacement System for the Volvo D13/MACK MP8. Achieving a first-ever EPA compliance, the system completed testing for the first on-road U.S. Diesel/LPG mixed fuel EPA certification. EPA certification was awarded on the Detroit Diesel 14.0L with […]
Volvo Group Venture Capital, a subsidiary of the Volvo Group, has announced its investment in Peloton Technology, a developer of vehicle technologies that is focused on delivering safety and fuel savings to fleets in the trucking industry. Peloton’s truck platooning system is an integrated safety, efficiency and analytics platform that builds on advanced safety technologies […]
LiquidPiston, a developer of advanced combustion engine technology, has announced that it has entered into an agreement totaling $991,557 with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA to advance the development of its highly efficient, power-dense rotary internal combustion engine for portable and small-engine applications. Under this agreement, LiquidPiston’s primary objective is to demonstrate […]
Coach USA and megabus.com – the popular city-to-city, express bus company – have announced a multimillion dollar investment in a hi-tech eco-driving system for their bus operations across the United States. Beginning this month, 3,200 megabus.com and Coach USA drivers will start using the GreenRoad system to help reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, improve […]
Penske Truck Leasing has been given the Clean Air Excellence Award, in the Clear Air Technology category, by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As one of seven 2015 winners, Penske is the only corporation; the other recipients are government-related organizations. This is the first time Penske Truck Leasing has received this award. According to […]
Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV), a leading manufacturer of motor vehicles for commercial, fire and emergency, and recreation markets, has announced an exclusive partnership with CleanFUEL USA, an industry leader in propane autogas technology. Under the partnership, CleanFUEL USA will provide products and services to expand ASV’s line of alternative fuel vehicles, namely propane autogas. “ASV […]
