Fuel

The goal of this project was to find what fuel economy differences existed, if any, between a class 8 tractor during normal operation and when charging a bank of auxiliary batteries.

eNow, a company specializing in renewable energy systems and advanced solar power technologies for the transportation industry, has demonstrated the effectiveness of its solar energy-producing systems for transportation by powering the first zero-emissions commercial use transport refrigeration unit.

This case study describes how eNow collected data from a U.S. Xpress Class 8 Sleeper Truck equipped with a battery-powered air conditioning system and eNow battery charging system, and added 10+ hours of rest-period HVAC with eNow solar.

Today is Earth Day, and with the transportation and logistics industry relying on the enormous amount of diesel fuel each year, one of the most efficient ways for companies to reduce the amount of fuel they consume is to ensure that their trucks are always as full as possible, and their delivery routes are optimized.

The business-friendly U.S. Chamber of Commerce has often spoken about the need to raise the gas tax, and recently proposed a 5-cent per year increase in the federal gasoline tax, over the course of the next five years.

In this report, the International Council on Clean Transportation, ICCT, assess zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle technology to support decarbonization of the freight sector and compare the evolution of heavy-duty diesel, diesel hybrid, natural gas, fuel cell, and battery electric technologies in the 2025–2030 timeframe.

France is joining a growing movement to force the extinction of vehicles that run on fossil fuels, saying today that it would aim to end the sale of gasoline and diesel cars by 2040.

Picture the 710 Freeway heading south, bumper-to-bumper semis hauling cargo to and from the bustling Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, now imagine those trucks are moving that cargo, quietly, quickly and without producing any emissions, Toyota is working to make this vision a reality.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed today that the company plans to unveiled its all-electric semi truck, called ‘Tesla Semi’, in September.

Discover how Quintiq's intelligent planning and optimization solutions reduce costs and maximize operational efficiency.

UPS said it will invest more than $90 million in natural gas facilities and vehicles, including six new CNG fueling stations fueling stations and adding nearly 450 alternative fuel vehicles including compressed natural gas trucks, and liquefied natural gas vehicles.

Threatening to put new pressure on trucking companies still grappling with a weak freight market, diesel prices have soared more than 10% in the futures market since the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed in late November to cut oil production.

The report summarizes the latest research and stakeholder views on the market outlook and sustainability impacts from production through distribution and use of biofuels, diesel, electric vehicles, hydrogen, and natural gas.

A major research study offering insight into how supply, demand, prices, and markets for natural gas will change as nontraditional sources of gas are developed.

With manufacturers still trying to figure out how to give electric cars a range of more than 250 miles, Nikola Motor Company, referred to as "the Tesla of trucks," has just revealed its hydrogen-electric semi-truck which they are claiming has a total operating range of up to 1,200 miles.