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Ship That Caused Baltimore Bridge Collapse Escorted to Port

BALTIMORE — The recovery from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse reached a milestone May 20 as the Dali was escorted back to port, its damaged bow covered with smashed shipping containers.

May 20, 2024
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Build a Tolling Program to Manage Fees and Risks

Fleets looking to effectively manage their operational costs should consider adopting a consolidated tolling program to reduce costs. Read the PrePass white paper, "Build a Tolling Program" and learn best practices to build your tolling program today.

May 20, 2024
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Samsara Releases Guide on Driver Safety

In the past year Samsara technology prevented an estimated 200,000 crashes. Now they’ve teamed up with Together for Safer Roads, an NGO dedicated to road safety, to share best practices on how fleets across the U.S. can create safer practices using technology and driver coaching. 

May 20, 2024
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Coalition Seeks Information on New Biofuel Tax Credit System

A coalition of biofuel proponents and agricultural groups is asking Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for guidance about a Clean Fuels Production Credit based on carbon intensity scores.

May 17, 2024
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More Iowa Biodiesel to Flow From $14 Million State Grants

More renewable fuel from Iowa producers could soon be flowing thanks to a funding increase from the state.

May 17, 2024
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Clean Energy Fuels to Build Nine RNG Production Facilities

Clean Energy Fuels is teaming up with Maas Energy Works to build nine renewable natural gas production facilities at dairy farms across seven states, the companies said May 14.

May 17, 2024
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Kenworth to Start Production of T680s, T880s With X15N in Q3

Kenworth plans to begin production of its Class 8 T680 tractor and T880 vocational truck with Cummins’ X15N natural gas engine in the third quarter of 2024, it said May 15.

May 17, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Daimler, Volvo Set JV to Develop Shared Tech Architecture

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck have announced a preliminary agreement on a joint venture under which they would co-develop a common vehicle technology platform.

May 17, 2024
Technology

Plugging In to the Battery-Electric Vehicle Market

Challenges remain for fleets wishing to integrate battery-electric trucks into their operations, but some early adopters are successfully deploying these vehicles.

May 17, 2024
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Five Key Considerations for Fleet Electrification

Many steps come before, during and after electric vehicle procurement, and that success is dependent on fleet owners doing things differently — and more quickly — than their peers.

May 17, 2024