Where you’ll see ZF in truck equipment going forward
You’ve likely had ZF components in your trucks for generations, but you might not have known it. The commercial component supplier has long been providing componentry like cameras and steering solutions to the market under other names that you’d likely recognize. Now that ZF has completed the acquisition and integration of WABCO, its newly launched
Daimler Truck North America CEO to provide clean truck update at ACT Expo
Organizers of the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s largest advanced transportation technology and clean fleet event, announced John O’Leary, president and CEO of Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), as the keynote speaker at the 11th annual show, taking place at the Long Beach Convention Center in Southern California from May 9-12, 2022. O’Leary’s
Xos Inc. delivers initial EVs to UniFirst Corp. in Southern California
Xos Inc., a manufacturer of Class 5 through Class 8 battery-electric vehicles and powertrains, and provider of charging infrastructure and fleet management software, announced it has delivered three vehicles to UniFirst as part of an initial rollout of vehicles purchased by the workwear and textile service company. The three vehicles will be delivered to UniFirst’s
How next gen electric trucks boost range, application suitability
EV range anxiety is a thing. With the first generation of electric trucks on the road, working in real-world applications, the anticipated approximate 150 mile range makes more than a few pause and take notice of the equipment’s limitations. Yet, when Volvo Trucks North America announced that the next generation Volvo VNR Electric model, which
It’s happening! EV charging infrastructure is growing
Cue the gif: The money for electric vehicle infrastructure is starting to flow. Even more so since recording this episode. In fact, it pre-dates one of the largest commercial charging infrastructure announcements from Daimler Truck North America along with NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock Renewable Power, which have a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to
EV maintenance—what we’ve learned so far
Electric trucks, with fewer moving parts and fluids, as well as the elimination of exhaust aftertreatment systems, are widely expected to reduce equipment service needs. Likewise, routine maintenance for things likes brakes are anticipated to drop as well. Still, with electric commercial vehicles increasingly being operated across North America, fleets are on an EV learning
Morgan Truck Body unveils electrified truck dry freight body
Morgan Truck Body unveiled a prototype 24-foot dry freight cargo van body. The Morgan Truck Body prototype incorporates new technologies and features including: Weight Reduction – Engineered to offset the added weight associated with EV chassis, Morgan is using advanced composite wall panels and lighter materials for the frame, subframe and accessories to address payload capacity
Hino Trucks announces all-inclusive dealer-offered fleet electrification enablement
Hino Trucks is introducing the Hino INCLUSEV, a portfolio of end-to-end electric vehicle [EV] enablement solutions exclusively available from Hino’s nationwide dealer network. Hino INCLUSEV includes customer EV consulting, intelligent charging solutions, warrantied infrastructure, Hino electric trucks in development, 24/7 customer service, and the industry’s first complete bundled financing product. This program is enabled by
Hino to join hydrogen demo study in California ports
Hino USA announced that it has been awarded a grant provided by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), a Japanese governmental agency, to promote new technology for energy and environmental sector, along with Hino Motors, Ltd. The grant supports the demonstration of Hino’s Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell trucks in real world
Where we’re at with hydrogen infrastructure
The story of today’s transportation sustainability efforts aren’t written by the availability of the equipment–battery electric, natural gas, and even hydrogen trucks are rolling in applications right now. (Some real world, some pilot, all a reality.) The next equipment generation’s power will be determined by available infrastructure. Battery electric infrastructure is making supposed strides (at
The Shyft Group debuts Blue Arc EV Solutions
Blue Arc EV Solutions has made its debut alongside a trio of initial product offerings—a commercial grade EV chassis; an all-electric Class 3 delivery walk-in van; and a fully portable, remote-controlled charging station, the Power Cube. Shyft’s proprietary battery-powered chassis features customizable length and wheelbase, making it well-suited to serve a wide range of medium-duty
Zero-emission truck, bus availability grows, but is the pace fast enough?
According to the latest data derived from CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program and campaign, total models available for zero-emission trucks (ZETs) and buses (ZEBs) will have grown nearly 26% globally since 2020 by the end of this year, from 433 models to 544 models–in spite of global economic and supply chain challenges
