When the EPA and National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently finalized a new rule requiring that trucking efficiencies improve up to 25 percent by 2027 in an effort to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the nation’s freight transportation activities, some were upset, but others such as the aluminum industry, sensed opportunity. An industry […]
The White House has mandated new emissions standards for large trucks and buses, mandating 25 percent lower carbon emissions and fuel consumption for semitractor-trailer rigs, delivery trucks, school buses and similar vehicles between model years 2021 and 2027. The regulations are intended to build on prior rules that required companies to reduce the pollution by […]
Routific, which is tackling vehicle routing, has revealed that its engineers drew inspiration from the “Bees Algorithm” – a heuristic in computer science that mimics the food foraging behavior of swarms of honey bees. A colony of honey bees must cover long distances in multiple directions to harvest nectar and pollen from multiple flower patches. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Vehicle lift leader and industry innovator Stertil-Koni has just announced the availability of a new textured topcoat option for the company’s true vertical rise platform lifting system, SKYLIFT, engineered to provide a powerful, anti-skid solution. Consisting of a three-component, tough, epoxy topcoat that is abrasion-resistant, the Stertil Guard Anti-Skid system ensures that its platform runways […]
Efficient Drivetrains, (EDI), a leader in advanced high-efficiency zero emissions hybrid and electric drivetrain solutions, has announced that it was selected as the drivetrain provider and vehicle integrator for an electrification program driven by the San Diego Port Tenants Association (SDPTA). As part of the program, EDI will be creating a series of EV port […]
The intersection of environmentally focused communities along with new technologies delivering enhanced battery power are combing to put electric bike sales worldwide on a winning pace. According to the latest research, sales of electric bicycles are expected to reach $24.3 billion in the next decade, with nearly 35 million unit sales forecast for 2016. “Rising […]
