Cummins B6.7 propane autogas engine offers reduced emissions option
The Cummins B6.7 propane is a 6.7-liter displacement engine that will be built on Cummins recently announced fuel-agnostic B-series platform and powered with propane autogas. The new engine will provide fleet owners with diesel-like performance and durability, uptime and low total cost of ownership, with power expected ratings between 280–360 hp and 600–860 lb-ft of
The EV conversations turns to charging, long-term scalability
Electric trucks are happening. While they gained momentum last year in short route, local delivery applications, it’s clear that first adopters are jumping in and other fleets are getting more serious about adding electric trucks to their rolling arsenal. “Customers are absolutely telling the OEMs that we need to be moving this way over the
Volvo Group pledges to ‘Drive to Zero’ program
CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program and campaign welcomes the Volvo Group as its newest pledge partner. By signing the Drive to Zero pledge, the Volvo Group joins Drive to Zero’s current network of 130+ manufacturers, fleets, governments, infrastructure providers and other market leaders committed to accelerating zero-emission commercial vehicles. Pledge partners agree to work strategically and
ClearFlame demos plant-based fuel-powered truck
ClearFlame Engine Technologies announced it has successfully completed an ‘on-road’ demonstration of its proprietary technology that enables a heavy-duty truck diesel engine to operate on 100% renewable plant-based fuels. The demonstration of ClearFlame’s engine technology was implemented by taking a Class 8 diesel truck running on a Cummins X15 500hp 15L heavy-duty engine, commonly used
What Cummins, Meritor talked about during acquisition call
Tuesday is off to a rocking start with the announcement that Cummins acquired Meritor. In the name of getting info out as quickly as possible, here’s a transcript of the call Cummins and Meritor held with analysts this morning. We’ll have more follow-ups and analysis as we’re able to work through the information and follow
Cummins to acquire Meritor
Cummins Inc. and Meritor Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Cummins will acquire Meritor. Under the terms of the agreement, Cummins will pay $36.50 in cash per Meritor share, for a total transaction value of approximately $3.7 billion, including assumed debt and net of acquired cash. “This agreement with
Cummins unveils internal combustion engine solutions
Cummins Inc. is expanding its powertrain platforms to leverage a range of lower carbon fuel types, the company announced during a virtual press conference. The unified, fuel-agnostic engines will use engine blocks and core components that share common architectures and will be optimized for different low-carbon fuel types. These new fuel-agnostic engine platforms will feature
Hyliion announces Jay Craig to join board of directors
Hyliion Holdings Corp. has announced that Jeffrey A. Craig will join its board of directors. Craig oversaw the advancement of Meritor’s product portfolio during his tenure as chief executive officer, where he guided the development of a multitude of electrification products—some of which are now used on the Hyliion Hypertruck ERX. Craig also worked closely
Five truck trend takeaways from January
Nothing is more conventional than a good old New Year’s resolution. Whether it be to save money, eat healthier, read more or hit the gym. At the beginning of a new year, people are ambitious… and then a little non-committal. By the end of January, about 80% of people have abandoned their resolutions. So if
Using technology to improve diesel engine efficiency
There is no denying that there is much excitement about developments in the battery electric truck space as the commercial vehicle industry focuses on reducing its negative impact on the environment. But don’t overlook how changes in diesel engines are also making significant green gains and contributing to decarbonization. The reality is that diesel engines
ZETA endorses rural-area EV charging infrastructure
The Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) endorsed the bipartisan Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure For Farmers Act that was introduced by Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Representative Tom Rice (R-SC-07). This bill expands the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to include electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. REAP is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture and
Three easy steps fleet operators can take to be more sustainable
Many fleet operators want to be more sustainable, but balancing their environmental impact and bottom line can be tricky. High fleet demand paired with COVID-19 restrictions, as well as historic driver and supply shortages may stretch your business to its limits, but there are simple methods to help your businesses go green without spending a
