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How Elon Musk and Cheap Oil Doomed the Push for Natural Gas Vehicles

The idea was nothing short of revolutionary: Convert the nation’s millions of trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles to run on natural gas instead of gasoline and diesel.

August 15, 2017

Minnesota Biodiesel Standards to Double in 2018, Displeasing Trucking Industry

The state’s standard for the biodiesel blend will double to 20% at gas pumps next May, a decision that displeased trucking industry advocates.

August 4, 2017

DTNA Expands Connected Truck Services

YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America continues to expand its connected vehicle services to provide fleets with a broader arsenal of information and analytics tools they can use to make better business decisions.

July 27, 2017

Clean Diesel Trucks More Prominent in Nation’s Fleet, Study Shows

More clean diesel trucks are a part of the nation’s fleet, subsequently yielding lower emissions and greater fuel savings, new research shows.

July 25, 2017

Engine Maker Cummins Endorses Fuel Additives Amid Tighter Emissions Regulations

Cummins Inc. recently endorsed two fuel additives, marking the first time the diesel engine maker has taken such a step.

July 24, 2017

Volvo Touts New Piston Design That Helps Enhance Fuel Efficiency

A new design in engine pistons is increasing fuel efficiency and reducing particulate matter in Volvo Trucks North America’s heavy-duty D11 and D13 engines.

June 29, 2017

Cummins to Offer Option of Electric Engines by 2019

Cummins Inc. will have a fully electrified powertrain system available for commercial customers by 2019 and a range-extended electric truck ready in 2020, and is developing its next-generation heavy-duty diesel engine, the Columbus, Ind.-based company said.

June 26, 2017

US Xpress to Make SmartTruck Feature Standard on 2017 Trailer Builds

SmartTruck announced truckload carrier U.S. Xpress will include its fuel-saving TopKit Aero System on all its trailer builds in 2017.

June 20, 2017

Uber Ordered to Return Stolen Waymo Files

SAN FRANCISCO — Uber Technologies Inc. must promptly return stolen confidential files to Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo self-driving car unit, a federal judge ruled May 15, while stopping short of shutting down the ride-services company's autonomous car program.

May 16, 2017

Sen. James Inhofe: Every Funding Option for an Infrastructure Plan ‘On the Table’

WASHINGTON — A funding proposal for the country’s infrastructure system would likely entail myriad options, such as public-private partnerships and raising taxes on fuel, the former chairman of the Senate transportation committee told reporters May 16.

May 16, 2017