Category: Fuel & Oil

Phoenix Motorcars Receives Zero Emission Vehicles from Los Angeles World Airports

Phoenix Motorcars Receives Zero Emission Vehicles from Los Angeles World Airports

| July 25, 2023

Trucks will be built on the Ford E-450 chassis powered by Phoenix’s electric drive system and will serve LAWA’s maintenance department Phoenix Motor Inc. manufacturing of all-electric, medium-duty vehicles, announced a purchase order for thirteen all electric, zero-emission trucks to be deployed for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). The order was executed through National Auto […]

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LION ELECTRIC OPENS LARGEST ALL-ELECTRIC U.S. MANUFACTURING FACILITY DEDICATED TO MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

LION ELECTRIC OPENS LARGEST ALL-ELECTRIC U.S. MANUFACTURING FACILITY DEDICATED TO MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

| July 24, 2023

Located about an hour from Chicago, the facility is expected to have a manufacturing capacity of 2,500 all-electric school buses at the end of 2023 The Lion Electric Company raised the bar on electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing with the official opening ceremony of its 900,000 square-foot Joliet, Illinois facility – the largest all-electric U.S. plant dedicated to medium […]

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FTR’s May Trucking Conditions Index Just Barely Changes M/M to a -3.75 Reading

FTR’s May Trucking Conditions Index Just Barely Changes M/M to a -3.75 Reading

| July 21, 2023

Falling fuel prices and slightly less unfavorable rates and utilization offset weaker volume in May as market conditions remain weak but stable FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for May showed miniscule m/m improvement to a reading of -3.75 from -3.88 in April, indicating a mildly negative environment for carriers. Falling fuel prices and slightly less unfavorable […]

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McNeilus® Volterra™ ZSL™ Refuse VehicleCertified Zero Emission by EPA and California Air Resources Board

McNeilus® Volterra™ ZSL™ Refuse VehicleCertified Zero Emission by EPA and California Air Resources Board

| July 21, 2023

“The EPA and CARB certifications mark a major milestone in the development of the McNeilus Volterra ZSL refuse vehicle” McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. announces its Volterra™ ZSL™, a fully integrated, zero emission electric refuse collection vehicle, has earned three certifications from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB). […]

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Lafarge Canada Pioneers All-Electric Trucks, Setting the Bar for Sustainable Operations in North America

Lafarge Canada Pioneers All-Electric Trucks, Setting the Bar for Sustainable Operations in North America

| July 21, 2023

First North American Holcim Group company to put all-electric trucks to use in operations Lafarge Canada made a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability and the journey towards achieving net-zero emissions. The company is taking a pivotal step by electrifying its work truck fleet in conjunction with North American electric vehicle supplier Vicinity Motor […]

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Volvo Group and Westport Sign Letter of Intent to Establish JointVenture to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Long-Haul Transport

Volvo Group and Westport Sign Letter of Intent to Establish JointVenture to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Long-Haul Transport

| July 20, 2023

Utilizing HPDI™ Technology to Accelerate the Decarbonization Efforts of Global OEM Customers Volvo Group and Westport supplier of advanced alternative fuel delivery systems and components for the global transportation industry, have signed a nonbinding letter of intent to establish a joint venture to accelerate the commercialization and global adoption of Westport’s HPDI™ fuel system technology […]

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