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Fleets Grow More Confident About RNG Powertrains

J.B. Hunt has 200 compressed natural gas trucks, most of which have 12-liter engines. Over the past 12 months, the carrier introduced 15-liter RNG engines to its fleet.

November 7, 2025
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Natural Gas Options Return to NACFE 'Messy Middle' Spotlight

The second day of NACFE's 鈥淢essy Middle鈥 demonstration 鈥 Sept. 9 鈥 was World EV Day. But the event features almost as many natural-gas powered tractors as battery-electric models.

September 19, 2025
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Cummins CEO Says Alternative Fuels Will Advance

The innovation of alternative fuels is poised to move forward, said Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey, despite uncertainty around regulations, incentives and trade policies.

April 29, 2025
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Tennessee Offering $19.4M for Fleets to Buy Green Trucks

Tennessee announced April 3 the availability of $19.4 million in grants to public, nonprofit and private fleets to replace eligible medium- and heavy-duty vehicles with greener vehicles.

April 7, 2025
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Canada Gives Halifax Port C$25 Million for Green Initiatives

Canada has granted C$25 million to the Halifax Port Authority for sustainable environmental infrastructure and establish a hydrogen production facility.

February 12, 2025
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Brookfield Commits $1.1B to Infinium鈥檚 Low-Carbon Fuel Growth

Brookfield Asset Management is investing up to $1.1 billion in the low-carbon e-fuels startup Infinium.

September 10, 2024
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ClearFlame Eyes Jump in Ethanol-Powered Truck Use After Sale

ClearFlame Engine Technologies expects to deploy as many as 30 of its ethanol-fueled Class 8 trucks through the end of 2024, CEO BJ Johnson told Transport Topics.

February 1, 2024
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Fortescue Says Europe Can鈥檛 Compete as a Green Hydrogen Hub

High power costs will make most of Europe and Japan unattractive as hubs of green hydrogen production, according to the man leading Fortescue's drive to become a global supplier of the fuel.

January 30, 2024
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Maersk Unveils World鈥檚 Biggest Methanol-Powered Containership

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S鈥檚 newest methanol-powered vessel will soon set sail from South Korea as the shipper seeks to reduce emissions in one of the world鈥檚 most-polluting industries.

January 26, 2024
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Report: Caltrans Budget to Take Hit Due to Green Vehicles

California drivers will experience worse highway and road conditions due to lost diesel and gasoline tax revenue in state coffers, according to legislative analysts.

January 12, 2024