State of Sustainable Fleets report predicts a faster-than-expected diesel sunset
Here’s where we’re at with funding, policy, renewable fuels, battery electric and hydrogen efforts.
PACCAR, Platform Science announce equity investment partnership
PACCAR says this investment backs up its recent integration of Platform Science’s Virtual Vehicle technology with the PACCAR Connect telematics system.
PacLease adds 21 locations in 2022
The company is expanding its network, including adding electric trucks and charging infrastructure for EV fleets.
Natural gas engines in the Now: Potentially poised for growth
Don’t roll your eyes. Don’t shake your head. Natural gas could be ready for a comeback. “But we’ve been down this road before,” you crow. True, but not with today’s engine technology. So let’s address the elephant in the natural gas engine room: performance and reliability. A common refrain from natural gas engine operations of
How Cummins envisions the future of power (and what that means for its engine business)
The hardest part about planning the future of trucking equipment is that there are no clear-cut answers. Yes, diesel engines will still power the world for the time being, but decarbonization shifts are happening. Battery electric trucks are rolling in regional haul applications and investments are being poured into hydrogen fuel cell development. To complicate
Top finalists named in search for top rookie military veteran driver
Fastport has announced its Top 12 finalists for its “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence,” a program dedicated to finding America’s top rookie military veteran driver. The program recognizes professional drivers who have made the successful transition from active duty to driving for a commercial fleet. Kenworth has teamed with Fastport, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and
Used Class 8 retail sales volumes, average price, miles, age are down
According to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) were down 10% month-over-month. Average price and miles were down 1% and 0.4%, respectively, compared to July, with average age down as well 7% m/m. Longer term, average
Cummins test drive: Everything but a diesel engine
The first thing you need to know about Cummins’s engine strategy is its fuel-agnostic approach in both its heavy- and medium-duty engine lineups. What that means is the new fuel-agnostic engine platforms will feature a series of engines that are derived from a common base engine–below the head gasket of each engine will largely have
PACCAR to offer Cummins X15N natural gas engine
PACCAR will work with Cummins to offer the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. The X15N is the first natural gas engine to be specifically designed for heavy-duty truck applications with up to 500 HP output. The engine will include the integration of the Cummins Clean Fuel Technologies fuel delivery
Skagit Transportation leverages leasing to maintain preferred status as a top carrier
Like many successful trucking companies today, change and diversification drive the success of Skagit Transportation, headquartered in Mount Vernon, Wash. The company was originally started by Bud and Dode Egbers in the 1940s, hauling grain and hay on their four trailers for local farmers. That grew to hauling bulk foods and ag products throughout the
