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Report: California to be allowed to set own emissions regs
A Washington Post report suggests the EPA will grant "waivers" to California allowing it to set stricter emissions regs. Also: Diesel prices down almost a dollar year/year; fossil-free fuel for reefers; J.J. Keller expands cargo securement offerings.
March 21, 2023
California highway
Quick spin: Nikola Tre battery-electric semi
Nikola appears to have righted itself on the backs of smooth technology and a premium fit and finish that figures to make it a viable OEM for fleets embracing the zero-emission future and the cabover design of the past.
March 15, 2023
Nikola Tre
International adding its new S13 powertrain to vocational HX
The S13 Integrated Powertrain is Navistar's first in-house designed and engineered powertrain, and the first new International on-highway product since regulators approved Volkswagen subsidiary Traton Group's takeover of Navistar last July.
March 15, 2023
International HX model
Isuzu bringing back its Class 5 gas truck with 6.6-liter
The initial launch of the Class 5 gas truck was equipped with a 6.0-liter V8 certified and supplied by Power Solutions International, a model built from a customized Vortec V8 block.
March 9, 2023
Going forward Isuzu's Class 5 gas trucks will be equipped with a 6.6-liter General Motors engine that puts out 350 hp and 425 lb.-ft. of torque.
Hino adds electric models
Available in 2024, the Class 5 M5e cabover and Class 6 L6e conventional models integrate SEA Electric’s SEA-Drive power system.
March 8, 2023
Class 6 Hino L6e
Mack adding all-electric option to its MD models
The battery electric version of the MD is Mack's first on-highway electric model, and it sits alongside Mack's LR Electric refuse truck in the company's zero emissions line.
March 8, 2023
Mack MD Electric
Workhorse adds third EV to lineup
The W56 step van model is a fully electric Class 5/6 model and the third battery electric model in the Workhorse lineup.
March 8, 2023
Available in a number of work truck configurations tailored to meet various business applications, the W56 is Workhorse's new Class 5/6 model.
Isuzu will launch electric truck next year with 4 battery pack options
The N-Series EV joins a crowded battery-electric final-mile field filled with commercial vans, electrified legacy models and BEVs from startups.
March 8, 2023
Isuzu N-Series EV
ZF lane keeping technology now available on new Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks
ZF's driver assistance technology is making its debut in North America on Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks.
February 22, 2023
ZF OnTrax driver assist technology
Brake light manufacturer and fleets seek factory-level exemption
Intellistop CEO Michelle Hanby is suing the FMCSA to have her company's pulsing brake light device installed at factories.
February 20, 2023
Pulsing brake light Gemini Transport
Cummins' new 48-volt 10-liter engine slashes emissions while improving fuel economy
Cummins' latest fuel-agnostic engine, the X10, will roll out in 2026 with 'a step change in fuel economy' and exceptionally low emissions.
February 13, 2023
Cummins' fuel-agnostic X10 is slated for production in 2026.
FedEx driver killed in train collision
A FedEx driver was killed this week after attempting to cross in the path of train near Kansas City, Missouri.
February 8, 2023
2022 Ford straight truck train collision
Texas again home to the worst traffic in the U.S.
Average speeds continue to fall as more motorists hit the post-pandemic highway.
February 8, 2023
cars and trucks stuck in traffic
I-80 in Wyoming closes again and again after fatal pile-up
I-80 in Wyoming keeps shutting down as intense weather causes crash after crash. The episode serves as a reminder to us all: Just because the highway is open doesn't mean it's safe.
January 30, 2023
wide view of I-80 44-car pileup
Driver arrested after crash derails train in Tennessee
Police announced felony charges and blasted out the mugshot of a driver involved in a scary collision with a train, but some commenters are crying foul. The operator's day in court is set for April.
January 12, 2023
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Groups argue Biden decarbonization Blueprint undoes emission strides
Fueling groups contend that tax credits established under the Inflation Reduction Act and promoted in the Biden administration's Blueprint incentivize sustainable aviation fuel production above renewable diesel and biodiesel.
January 11, 2023
biodiesel pump
Autonomous tech companies tackle tire problems in absence of a driver
Among the concerns with truly driverless trucks is how it would safely travel on slick and wet roads, or handle a sudden tire failure, when a person isn't onboard to judge and compensate accordingly.
January 10, 2023
18 wheeler in a storm
California says it banned 230,000 trucks. What's next?
California says that across the country, more than 230,000 trucks with pre-2010 model engines face fines of up to $42,450 for operating there, but there are some notable exemptions for low-use truck in the state and in NOX-exempt areas.
January 6, 2023
Golden Gate Bridge in fog
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Latest recall report includes wiper issues impacting over 220,000 Ford F-150s and a tonneau defect affecting 130,000-plus Toyota Tundras.
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