Trusting Technology
NGV milestones
Natural gas vehicle announcements from fleets reaching major milestones have become a near weekly occurrence. UPS announced that its fleet of over 7,000 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles has achieved its goal of driving 1 billion mi., one year earlier than it set out, and has displaced over 12% of the conventional diesel it previously used.
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Green Fleet of the Month: Fueling green
Sometimes lost in the land of alternative fuels, biodiesel remains a viable, and productive, fuel for many fleets looking to reduce their environmental footprint and expand their business relationships through cleaner vehicle options.
That has been the case for Illinois- based G&D Integrated. The for-hire carrier switched to biodiesel several years ago when its fuel supplier, Ag-Land FS Inc., made a recommendation.
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Renewed charge
There was a time when electric trucks were all the rage. Everyone wanted one, it seemed. That was a long time ago—more than 100 years, in fact. Still, America's fascination with electric vehicles has remained. Throughout time, supporters have been telling anyone who will listen that the future is electric.
It was 100 years ago, and it still is today. Funny thing about the future, though, is it never seems to arrive.
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Sometimes rules help
The future just got a bit clearer for anyone running trucks. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finally released the rules that will shape truck fuel economy through 2027, giving manufacturers and their engineers well-defined targets as they explore ways to push truck efficiency to some very high levels.
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Volkswagen takes stake in Navistar, to supply powertrain by 2019