Peterbilt displays lineup of electric vehicles at NACV
PACCAR is showcasing zero-emission vehicles at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) that runs Oct. 28-31 in Atlanta. Peterbilt Motors Company will showcase its three electric vehicle configurations for refuse, regional haul and city delivery applications. Kenworth will display a fuel cell electric vehicle.
Peterbilt delivers first medium-duty electric model 220EV to Frito-Lay
Six battery electric model 220EV medium-duty trucks will be used by PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division as part of its Modesto, California, Zero- and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facility Project.
NACFE Run on Less averages 8.3 MPG in regional applications
The trucks and drivers in Run on Less Regional, a freight efficiency demonstration conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), hit an average 8.3 miles per gallon (28 L/100km) for the three-week event, an improvement over the national average of 6.0 MPG, NACFE reported. Click here to read all of our NACV
Frito-Lay to replace diesel fleets in sustainability project
To help achieve PepsiCo’s mission to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20% by 2030, Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo, announced that it aims to replace all of its existing diesel-powered freight equipment with zero-emission (ZE) and near-zero emission (NZE) technologies at its Modesto, Calif. manufacturing site.
NACFE announces drivers for Run On Less Regional
Ten drivers have been selected to participate in Run on Less Regional, a fuel efficiency roadshow produced by title sponsor Shell, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI).
Daseke adds three to its board of directors
Daseke Inc. has added Ena Williams, Chuck Serianni and Kim Warmbier to its board of directors.
Run on Less report: ‘10 MPG does happen in the real world’
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) released an in-depth report on the Run on Less fuel efficiency roadshow, demonstrating high miles per gallon using currently available technology. The reports provides analysis of key data from the three-week event, from which four key conclusions are drawn: • 10 MPG does happen in the real world;
NACFE ‘Run on Less’ achieves 10 MPG average, conquers real-world challenges
Run on Less, a cross-country road show to showcase fuel efficient truck technology and equipment, announced an average of more than 10 MPG in real world conditions hauling real world freight. The seven participating trucks drove a combined 50,107 miles during the seventeen day event which kicked off on September 6. They achieved a cumulative
Trucking Efficiency’s Run on Less announces drivers, technologies
Carbon War Room (CWR) and the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) have announced the seven drivers participating in Run on Less, a fuel-economy roadshow that kicks off on Sept. 6. Run on Less will demonstrate how Class 8 trucks can use different technologies to achieve the best fuel economy possible. The three-week experience
‘Run on Less’ roadshow to showcase truck fuel efficiency advancements
Shell, PepsiCo, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), and Carbon War Room (CWR) have announced Run on Less, a cross-country roadshow to showcase advancements in fuel efficiency that will take place in September. Run on Less will demonstrate how Class 8 trucks can use different technologies to achieve the best fuel economy possible. The
