More clean diesel trucks are a part of the nation’s fleet, subsequently yielding lower emissions and greater fuel savings, new research shows.
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Engine Maker Cummins Endorses Fuel Additives Amid Tighter Emissions Regulations
Cummins Inc. recently endorsed two fuel additives, marking the first time the diesel engine maker has taken such a step.
July 24, 2017Volvo Touts New Piston Design That Helps Enhance Fuel Efficiency
A new design in engine pistons is increasing fuel efficiency and reducing particulate matter in Volvo Trucks North America’s heavy-duty D11 and D13 engines.
June 29, 2017Cummins to Offer Option of Electric Engines by 2019
Cummins Inc. will have a fully electrified powertrain system available for commercial customers by 2019 and a range-extended electric truck ready in 2020, and is developing its next-generation heavy-duty diesel engine, the Columbus, Ind.-based company said.
June 26, 2017US Xpress to Make SmartTruck Feature Standard on 2017 Trailer Builds
SmartTruck announced truckload carrier U.S. Xpress will include its fuel-saving TopKit Aero System on all its trailer builds in 2017.
June 20, 2017Uber Ordered to Return Stolen Waymo Files
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber Technologies Inc. must promptly return stolen confidential files to Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo self-driving car unit, a federal judge ruled May 15, while stopping short of shutting down the ride-services company's autonomous car program.
May 16, 2017Sen. James Inhofe: Every Funding Option for an Infrastructure Plan ‘On the Table’
WASHINGTON — A funding proposal for the country’s infrastructure system would likely entail myriad options, such as public-private partnerships and raising taxes on fuel, the former chairman of the Senate transportation committee told reporters May 16.
May 16, 2017Uber Adds Trucking Brokerage Firm Amid Longhaul Push
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber Technologies Inc. hired the team behind a Chicago transportation brokerage last fall as part of an effort to break into the longhaul trucking industry.
May 12, 2017PeopleNet Offers 4G LTE Coverage Across North America
PeopleNet has introduced 4G LTE network coverage to its ConnectedFleet platform to bring faster, more reliable service to fleets operating in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
March 31, 2017Engine Makers Emphasize the Power of Telematics Support for Customers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Engine makers, two of whom also build heavy-duty trucks, emphasized the powerful role of telematics in delivering customer support as they announced service-related features.
March 6, 2017