Alternative Fuel Tax Credit retroactively extended for propane autogas vehicles
The Propane Education and Research Council is encouraging propane autogas fleet operators to take advantage of the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit, which was recently passed by the U.S. Congress as part of the Inflation Reduction Act 2022. Propane autogas fleet operators who apply for the tax credit will be able to claim a credit for
CALSTART call for transition to 100% new zero-emission truck sales
Noting the climate, air quality, environmental justice, clean energy and energy cost benefits, CALSTART, its Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program and campaign (Drive to Zero), and 16 leading nations are encouraging nations worldwide to adopt a 100% zero-emission truck sales target by the year 2040. The call to action—presented in the form of a public
Booster expands renewable diesel product offering in California
Booster has expanded its renewable diesel product offering to three new markets in California. The move enables nearly 50 Booster-fueled fleets in Sacramento, San Jose and San Diego — totalling nearly 1,000 fleet vehicles serviced daily — to slash their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 70%, Booster says. With the addition of these
Cummins on Cummins: The Complete Series
It wasn’t just the striking red engines powered by the likes of gasoline, natural gas and, eventually, hydrogen that stood out when Cummins invited a handful of trucking industry editors to its headquarters in Columbus, Indiana. The biggest surprise was how transparent and candid Cummins leadership and segment managers were about engine technology that isn’t
Hydrogen combustion engines: Fueling more than fuel cells
We have an answer to what comes first: The powertrain technology or the infrastructure that fuels (or charges) it? Electric trucks have rolled out in short-haul applications, and electric charging infrastructure has rolled out to support them. OEMs and fleets are driving the EV change in the battery electric arena, and that’s likely to be
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
The power density of diesel engines (and its decarbonization impact)
Diesel engines are a contributor to our current climate crisis, but they might also be the short-term solution to decarbonization. After all, if you burn less fuel tomorrow than you did today, you’re decarbonizing and those efforts add up. Cummins is banking on it. The company has an internal goal of reducing Scope 3 absolute
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
Volvo Trucks to begin customer testing fuel cell trucks in 2025
The testing of fuel cell electric trucks in commercial traffic will start in 2025 with selected customers in Northern Europe, followed by additional trucks in more countries over the coming years, Volvo Trucks says. The goal of the pilot tests will be to look at all different aspects of the truck’s operation including working components,
Cellcentric, Mahle partner on fuel cell component supply
Cellcentric and Mahle have signed a letter of intent to cooperate in the field of fuel cell technology for use in heavy-duty commercial vehicles as well as for other applications with comparable requirements. The cooperation focuses on the development and series production of the system component flat membrane humidifier. Among other things, the technology improves
Sustainability road trip! A logistics journey to renewable energy
Editor’s note: QCD has been a leader in electric truck adoption. The headlines and mile markers have been numerous. So when Shane Blanchette group vice president, continuous improvement, QCD, reached out to share the company’s sustainability journey, we jumped at the chance to hand him the proverbial editorial mic. So here’s Blanchette, take it away
How sustainability data can help fleets optimize costs when times are tight
Three things are certain when it comes to a recession: There will always be another Now is the best time to prepare for the next downturn Investing in sustainability data and strategies are the best ways to protect your bottom line during one Fleet operators who implement sustainability strategies can use timely, accurate forecasts to
