“California Regulates Cow Farts,” is how a New York Post headline put it, implying it was a wacky move by California Governor Jerry Brown. In fact, California’s methane law represents a serious attempt by America’s biggest dairy state to come to grips with a potent greenhouse gas.
December 6, 2017BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Cummins Debuts All-Electric Demonstration Truck, the Aeos
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc. has unveiled a concept truck with an all-electric powertrain, highlighting the diesel engine manufacturer’s commitment to electric power as an important part of its future.
August 29, 2017Fuel
Vegetable Fuel Approved for Volvo Euro Truck Engines
Volvo Trucks approved the use of diesel hydrogenated vegetable oils for all of its Euro 5 engines, saying the fuel “works very well” in the engine.
June 22, 2015Fuel
ATA Partners With ACT Expo 2014
American Trucking Associations has agreed to work with the organizers of next month’s Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s largest clean-fleet show representing all weight classes and alternative fuels.
April 8, 2014Fuel
Alternative Fuels Expand Their Presence as an Option for Over-the-Road Fleets
Transport Topics’ special report on alternative fuels for trucking, included with this week’s newspaper, examines the key issues involved in shifting to natural gas and also looks into other nondiesel choices available to truckers.
December 2, 2013Fuel
GE Capital Opens Alt-Fuels Research Site
GE Capital Fleet Services said it has opened its Vehicle Innovation Center in Minnesota to give customers, industry groups and researchers experience with alternative-fuel vehicles.
June 18, 2012