Category: Engines & Drivetrains

The Climate Pledge and C40 Cities Partner to Launch Laneshift, Initiative to Decarbonize Freight Trucks in Developing Countries

The Climate Pledge and C40 Cities Partner to Launch Laneshift, Initiative to Decarbonize Freight Trucks in Developing Countries

| September 20, 2023

The Climate Pledge Commits $10M to C40 Cities to kick-start the development and deployment of zero-emission electric trucks and charging infrastructure across major cities in India and Latin America The Climate Pledge—co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism—and C40 Cities launched Laneshift, a partnership to tackle carbon emissions through zero-emission freight by reimagining medium- and heavy-duty […]

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Universal Technical Institute to Help Students Launch Careers at TravelCenters of America

Universal Technical Institute to Help Students Launch Careers at TravelCenters of America

| September 20, 2023

TA to offer early employment to current students, tuition reimbursement to graduates Universal Technical Institute (UTI), a division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., and a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades and energy education programs, is collaborating with TravelCenters of America (TA) to provide career opportunities for Diesel and Auto tech students. As part of the collaboration, students […]

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Early Lesssons Learned from Run on Less – Electric DEPOT

Early Lesssons Learned from Run on Less – Electric DEPOT

| September 19, 2023

With one-third of the data collected from the Run, NACFE releases some early lessons learned In an effort to understand the current state of electric trucking in North America, isolate areas going well and those where the industry is challenged, and bring about better and faster solutions for the industry, the North American Council for […]

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Volvo enters long-term collaboration with Boliden to deploy autonomous solutions

Volvo enters long-term collaboration with Boliden to deploy autonomous solutions

| September 18, 2023

 V.A.S. will deliver a complete autonomous transport solution that includes vehicles, hardware, software, control room, repair and maintenance, and training Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and Boliden have entered into a long-term collaboration to implement autonomous transport solutions as a part of Boliden’s operations. The collaboration will cover numerous projects including the deployment of autonomous transport […]

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Parts and Labor Costs Dropped in the Second Quarter of 2023

Parts and Labor Costs Dropped in the Second Quarter of 2023

| September 18, 2023

Benchmarking Report from TMC and Decisiv reveals improving news for fleets and service providers The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc., said parts and labor expenses dropped during the second quarter of 2023, according to data released in the latest Decisiv/TMC North American Service Event Benchmark Report. “With rising build rates […]

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New Study Highlights Path to Readying the Grid For Electric Fleets 

New Study Highlights Path to Readying the Grid For Electric Fleets 

| September 17, 2023

Study provides a playbook to address potential capacity challenges ahead of widespread adoption of electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles  A new study by National Grid and Hitachi Energy emphasizes the need for proactive planning and strategic investment to ensure the grid is primed for electrification of medium and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) like buses, trucks, and […]

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