As truck manufacturers begin to add electric-powered models to their product lineups, they are targeting city and regional routes as early applications for these vehicles.
May 23, 2018Editorial
Editorial: A Relevant Conversation
The term 鈥渞elevant鈥 is used frequently to describe industries, products and services, and whether the subjects of those discussions have any relevance to modern society can cause fiery debate.
May 2, 2018BusinessEquipmentFuel
Penske Looks to Help Customers Understand Alternative Fuels
LONG BEACH, Calif. 鈥 The interest in alternative fuels is steady, and when customers call wanting, for instance, an electric truck, they want it right now, according to Penske Truck Leasing executives.
May 2, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Kenworth Preps Hydrogen-Electric T680 for Drayage at SoCal Ports
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. 鈥 Kenworth Truck Co. is wrapping up tests on a zero-emissions hydrogen-electric Class 8 truck that will be operating in drayage applications in Southern California by the end of March, company executives said.
February 8, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Volvo Prepares for Future of Electric Trucks
Volvo Trucks North America views urban distribution and other pickup and delivery applications as the starting point for battery-powered electric trucks in North America, but Europe is the first market where its parent company will enter the segment.
January 23, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
ACT Seeks Participants in Study of Electric Vehicle Market
ACT Research Co. is developing a multiclient study to define a vision of the United States and Canada market potential for electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles stretching into the year 2035.
December 1, 2017Perspective
Opinion: Technology 鈥 No Matter How Cool 鈥 Has to Pay Off
I am addicted to technology. At home I have a 3-D printer and a semi-autonomous drone aircraft. Amazon鈥檚 voice-controlled 鈥淎lexa鈥 app manages my schedule, controls the lights in my house and plays games with my kids. Google鈥檚 Nest home services system features a thermostat that manages the temperature in our house and provides real-time security video of the property. And we have countless media streaming devices 鈥 computers, gaming systems, smart TVs and tablets.
December 1, 2017BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Tesla Reveals Price Range for Electric Semi
Tesla Inc. said the expected price for its all-electric Class 8 truck will range from $150,000 to $200,000.
November 28, 2017BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Federal-Mogul Acquires Controlled Power Technologies
Federal-Mogul Powertrain completed the acquisition of U.K.-based Controlled Power Technologies Ltd., which has expertise in the development and manufacture of powertrain technologies for electrification and hybridization.
November 27, 2017BusinessTechnologyFuel
Daimler Steps Up Electric Truck Rollout as Tesla Rivalry Looms
Daimler AG is stepping up plans to roll out electric-powered trucks as the world鈥檚 largest maker of commercial vehicles seeks to fend off newcomers like Tesla Inc. and Deutsche Post AG.
October 30, 2017