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With 250 electric refuse trucks now in service, Republic Services is learning that scaling a new powertrain depends as much on routes, drivers, technicians, and daily operations as it does on the truck itself.
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AUSTIN, TX – The three commissioners of Texas' chief energy agency — the Railroad Commission — joined Jack Roush, winning team owner of the 2009 Daytona 500, in calling for local government and business fleets to use propane-fueled vehicles.
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BRUSSELS – The pilot program, to run in Brussels until July, is part of Coca Cola' s efforts at "developing a sustainable transport strategy across its European business."
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REDFORD, MI - Rounding out its series of all-new, heavy-duty engines, Detroit Diesel today unveils the DD16, which is the most powerful engine offered by Detroit Diesel and the first to be launched with BlueTec emissions technology.
Read More →DENVER – "Inclement weather" has postponed the media event unveiling of 43 of the company's 300 trucks powered by compressed natural gas in Commerce City, Colo., according to UPS.
Read More →KIRKLAND, WA - Truck fleets that purchase new Kenworth medium duty hybrid trucks and tractors or Kenworth T800 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles, then permanently remove an equal number of aged existing diesel-fueled trucks from the marketplace in exchange, are eligible to apply for grant money available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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POMONA, CA - President Barack Obama previewed an innovative plug-in hybrid-electric utility truck with a power system developed by industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
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On Dec. 11, 2008, California adopted the most stringent emission standards in the nation for on-road heavy-duty diesel trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 14,000 lbs.
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Starting in 2010, OEMs will be required to install dashboard malfunction indicator lights and diagnostic trouble codes on heavy-duty trucks to warn drivers of emission problems.
Read More →FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - Reading Truck Body, LLC's new Aluminum Classic II service body earned The Work Truck Show 2009 Editors' Choice Award for New Product Innovation and the inaugural Work Truck Show Green Award.
Read More →KALAMAZOO, MI - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced it has established a program to assist diesel truck fleet owners in applying for the $156 million in grants for diesel hybrid trucks that are available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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