LONG BEACH, Calif. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency, in partnership with RMI, provided an update on Run on Less Electric, a three-week real-world demonstration with 13 vehicles performing zero-emission goods movement, during ACT Expo.
September 7, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Run on Less Electric Now on the Road
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Hyliion Updates Hybrid eX Powertrain
LONG BEACH, Calif. Hyliion Holdings Corp. announced an updated version of its Hybrid eX powertrain and is expected to begin shipping units in the latter part of 2021.
September 7, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Allison to Supply E-Axles to Hino
LONG BEACH, Calif. Allison Transmission Inc. announced its selection by Hino Trucks as its e-axle development partner for Classes 6-8 battery-electric trucks.
September 7, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment
3G Cellular Network Sunsetting Raises Concerns in Trucking
While the timing is expected to vary, many wireless cellular providers plan to phase out or sunset their remaining 2G and existing 3G networks early next year, according to the Federal Communications Commission.
September 7, 2021Business, Equipment
Labor Shortage Leaves Union Workers Feeling More Emboldened
With help wanted signs at factories and businesses spreading across the nation, union workers are seizing the opportunity to try to recover some of the bargaining power and financial security they feel they lost in recent decades as unions shrank in size and influence.
September 7, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment
Nikola, Bosch Partner on Fuel Cell Manufacturing
Nikola Corp. announced an agreement to build fuel cell power modules using technology licensed from Bosch Group.
September 3, 2021Business, Equipment
Class 8 Orders in August Hit Five-Month High
North American Class 8 orders in August nearly hit 37,000, marking a five-month high with demand showing no sign of a letup, and also no letup from issues causing problems in filling them, ACT Research reported.
September 3, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment
More BEV Last-Mile Deliveries Eyed Once Charging Expands
LONG BEACH, Calif. An electric last-mile surge is coming. Battery-electric vans and medium-duty trucks will claim a predominant role in goods landing at the front door. The charging infrastructure those vehicles will require must expand, too.
September 2, 2021Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Are you prepared for the alternative fuel future?
Learn how maintenance and operations teams can get ahead of the energy transition. This white paper from Geotab and Uptake explores alternative vehicle adoption, mixed-asset fleet management, and how AI/ML is offering a road towards continued operational excellence.
September 1, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Fleetmaster Works With Customer, OEMs to Add Electric Trucks
For Virginia-based Fleetmaster Express, transitioning to a greener fleet was compelled in part by a customers request and is advancing in concert with truck manufacturers.
September 1, 2021