鈥淐alifornia Regulates Cow Farts,鈥 is how a New York Post headline put it, implying it was a wacky move by California Governor Jerry Brown. In fact, California鈥檚 methane law represents a serious attempt by America鈥檚 biggest dairy state to come to grips with a potent greenhouse gas.
December 6, 2017BusinessTechnology
Alkane, evLabs Announce Deal for Electric Truck Launch
Alkane Truck Co. announced it signed a memorandum of understanding with evLaboratory Inc. to integrate evLabs鈥 powertrain and battery management system with Alkane鈥檚 alternative fuel truck chassis.
December 11, 2017BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Cummins Debuts All-Electric Demonstration Truck, the Aeos
COLUMBUS, Ind. 鈥 Cummins Inc. has unveiled a concept truck with an all-electric powertrain, highlighting the diesel engine manufacturer鈥檚 commitment to electric power as an important part of its future.
August 29, 2017Fuel
Vegetable Fuel Approved for Volvo Euro Truck Engines
Volvo Trucks approved the use of diesel hydrogenated聽vegetable oils for all of its Euro 5 engines, saying the fuel 鈥渨orks very well鈥 in the engine.
June 22, 2015Fuel
ATA Partners With ACT Expo 2014
American Trucking Associations has agreed to work with the organizers of next month鈥檚 Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America鈥檚 largest clean-fleet show representing all weight classes and alternative fuels.
April 8, 2014Fuel
Alternative Fuels Expand Their Presence as an Option for Over-the-Road Fleets
Transport Topics鈥 special report on alternative fuels for trucking, included with this week鈥檚 newspaper, examines the key issues involved in shifting to natural gas and also looks into other nondiesel choices available to truckers.
December 2, 2013Fuel
GE Capital Opens Alt-Fuels Research Site
GE Capital Fleet Services said it has opened its Vehicle Innovation Center in Minnesota to give customers, industry groups and researchers experience with alternative-fuel vehicles.
June 18, 2012