Alternative Fuels Archives - Fleet Equipment Magazine
Kenworth delivers 15-liter natural gas-powered truck to UPS

The truck is equipped with the Cummins X15N, which Kenworth says will meet CARB and EPA Requirements for both 2024 and 2027.

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IRS clarifies: RNG cleaning and conditioning equipment eligible for tax credit

RNG Coalition notes a correction to an investment tax credit proposal regarding RNG cleaning and conditioning equipment.

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Cummins at HELM of fuel agnostic engines in ‘Leap Ahead’ event

The fuel agnostic Cummins X15 engine was the crown jewel of the event, which also highlighted the company’s HELM initiative.

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Cummins to launch big bore natural gas engine

Limited production of the Cummins X15N starts this spring and full production will begin this summer.

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GenH2 and University of Melbourne liquid hydrogen research

The global team-up aims to work on research and development for liquid hydrogen, which boils around -423 F.

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Do biodiesel and bitter cold mix?

Three cities partnered with Optimus Technologies to keep their fleets going at an 89% runtime on B100, in temperatures as low as -17°F.

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Fleet profile: UPS shares results of strong investment in alternative fuel

The package delivery giant is on its way to achieving 100% carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Freightliner to offer Cummins X15N natural gas engine for Cascadia

Freightliner announced that the Cummins X15N natural gas engine will be available in its Cascadia trucks. Freightliner will offer the X15N in the Cascadia 126-in. BBC, in both sleeper and day cab configurations. Production is targeted to begin in 2025. The X15N is designed for heavy-duty and on-highway truck applications, with 400 to 500 HP

Allegan County Transportation switches to propane transit buses

Allegan County Transportation’s propane buses better prepare the county for national emissions requirements set to be implemented in 2024 and 2027

Westport awarded additional production supply agreement for Euro 7 LPG fuel systems

Westport Fuel Systems chosen as LPG systems supplier for global OEM, Euro 7 platforms included.

Chevron, Cummins announce alternative fuel agreement

This agreement will encompass liquid renewable fuels, such as renewable gasoline blends, biodiesel and renewable diesel.

The hydrogen truck reality: NACFE finds duty cycle sweet spot

Hydrogen and battery electric are not an “either/or” but an “and” for the zero-emission freight future, NACFE says.

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