STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Over the next decade, New York City will create one of the country’s largest electric vehicle charging networks in an effort to reduce the city’s greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.
September 10, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA
NYC Unveils Plan for Electric Vehicle Charging Network
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Sensor Failures Sideline Thousands of Trucks
Ongoing shortages of replacement parts for failed diesel exhaust fluid quality sensors are believed to be causing thousands of trucks nationwide to be disabled and parked.
September 9, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
OEMs Outline Vision for EV Transition Phases, Targets for Next 20 Years
LONG BEACH, Calif.— Truck maker executives said they are preparing for when broader support for zero-emission vehicles will come and sales will climb. For now, financial incentives, sell-side rules and the promise of corporate sustainability goals are supporting the medium- and heavy-duty truck electrification market.
September 9, 2021Business, Fuel
No Hurricane Has Hit US Energy Markets Like Ida Has
Just over 20% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas production is back online after Hurricane Ida battered southeast Louisiana, marking an even slower comeback than in the wake of Katrina.
September 8, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Clean Technology Mix for Fleets Is Coming, Upstart Companies Say
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The uncertain residual value of emerging zero-emission trucks is a concern of prospective buyers. But Craig Knight, CEO of fuel cell technology provider Hyzon Motors Inc., is offering reassurance to his customers.
September 8, 2021Business, Equipment, Fuel
Maersk Joins Buffett to Invest in Startup Promising Green Fuel
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S has agreed to buy a minority stake in a green-fuel startup backed by Warren Buffett, as the world’s largest container line latches on to new technologies to decarbonize its fleet.
September 8, 2021Government, Fuel
Diesel Rises 3.4¢ to $3.373 a Gallon
The national average price for diesel climbed 3.4 cents to $3.373 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data for the week ending Sept. 6.
September 7, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics
VTNA Plant to Be Supplied Using VNR Electric Trucks
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Volvo VNR Electric, Volvo Trucks North America’s first commercially available battery-electric Class 8 vehicle, will be deployed on local logistics routes servicing the company’s New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Va., by the end of 2021, the company announced.
September 7, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Shell, Meritor Make Case for Lower Emissions
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Shell and Meritor Inc. have withstood abrupt changes in an evolving transportation industry because of their ability to adapt to new technologies.
September 7, 2021Business, Equipment, Fuel
Orange EV Yard Trucks Surpass 3 Million Miles of Usage
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Orange EV announced several milestones achieved for its yard trucks: 3 million miles of usage, 1 million hours of operation, and an average uptime of 97% for trucks built since 2018 and 99% for trucks built since 2020.
September 7, 2021