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NewsSeptember 20, 2010

Diesel Direct & Freightliner Trucks Develop First-Ever Diesel Electric Hybrid Fuel Truck

PORTLAND, OR - Diesel Direct and Freightliner Trucks together have developed the first-ever diesel electric hybrid fuel truck. The innovative Freightliner Business Class M2 106 Hybrid will be used to deliver fuel to fleets primarily in Massachusetts.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2010

Staples Fleet Tests Diesel-Electric Viability

Staples’ ongoing mission to green its fleet included a pilot program for diesel-electric hybrid trucks — with mixed results.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2010

Hybrid Truck Brings Savings to California Food Bank

SANTA CLARA & SAN MATEO, CA - When Second Harvest Food Bank delivers fresh fruits and vegetables with its new Kenworth diesel-electric hybrid tractor, expected fuel savings could enable the food bank to provide an additional 14,000 meals annually.

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ArticlesFebruary 8, 2010

Staples Fleet Tests Diesel-Electric Viability

In greening its fleet, Staples goes to great lengths to pair an electric propulsion system with a diesel engine and urges other fleets to demand more from OEMs to more closely meet their needs.

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NewsOctober 2, 2009

EPA Awards $1.2M for Greener Trucks

NEW YORK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1.2 million to replace 51 older delivery trucks with diesel-electric hybrid trucks certified to the EPA's 2007 diesel standards.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2009

BMW Unveils New Plug-In Diesel Hybrid Supercar

BMW's Vision Efficientdynamics Concept will have the ability to travel up to 31 miles without kicking into the diesel engine.

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NewsJune 24, 2009

Hawaii Electric Light Company Debuts First Kenworth Hybrid Truck in State

HILO, HAWAII - The state's first Kenworth medium-duty diesel-electric hybrid truck to enter service in Hawaii was delivered recently to the Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO).

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NewsJune 4, 2009

Kenworth Truck Becomes 1st Medium-Duty Hybrid in NYC's Fleet

New York City's Department of Sanitation is now equipped with the Kenworth T370 hybrid features a PACCAR PX-6 engine rated at 240 hp and 560 lb-ft of torque.

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NewsApril 10, 2009

Atlas Unveils New Diesel-Electric Hybrid Moving Truck

EVANSVILLE, IN – Atlas Van Lines unveiled its first diesel-electric hybrid moving truck April 8 during a ceremony at Atlas Terminal Company on the Atlas World Group corporate campus.

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NewsMarch 12, 2009

Kenworth Hybrid Trucks Qualify for up to $12,000 in U.S. Federal Tax Credits

The U.S. Department of Treasury and the IRS recently certified the tax credit eligibility of Kenworth T370 Class 7 and Kenworth T270 Class 6 hybrid trucks.

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