As it turns out, Volvo has been able to nab themselves a huge award. Volvo Trucks North America has been able to accept a 2021 Climate Leadership Award For Volvo LIGHTS, battery trucks with a green initiative. Otherwise known as Low impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions. It's a project specific to Southern California. In which case the "Innovative Partnership" has been presentable to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.…
Volvo and Aurora have unveiled an autonomous long-haul semi prototype that is based on the VNL. There's a shortage of truck drivers. This, unfortunately, has exasperated Britain's fuel crisis as well as slowed deliveries to retail stores. While the problem is really not new, the solution could, in fact, come in the form of autonomous semis. That could very well help this pressing issue going forward. Volvo Prototype Moreover, the…
The ATRI or American Transportation Research Institute has started it's 17th annual questionnaire towards truck owner-operators. In addition to other stakeholders with industry-relative concerns as well as strategies to address them. Recently, the issues are ranking high and with attention towards various critical topics. Moreover, they may be organizing differently by various carriers and truck drivers. ATRI Addresses Industry-Wide Concerns The ATRI head honcho, Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, also happens to…
A state trooper was able to show her gratitude for a truck driver who saved the life of a woman. On August 21st, State Trooper Tracy was able to send a message online to a truck driver who had saved the life of a young lady. Additionally, Truckers are always so skilled at predicting the dangers ahead. According to recent statistics, On Facebook, the post had been liked multiple times.…
Penske is one of the largest for-hire fleets in the United States. In fact, they provide a range of zero-emission solutions to customers as states do start to go forward to adopt stricter air quality regulations. Thus Penske is in the process of validating several-, medium-, and heavy-duty battery-electric vehicles. This is an attempt to answer critical performance and maintenance questions. This is to make those trucks also offer what…
Daimler Truck says it has made a significant location decision for its electric trucks. In the future, more battery-electric and fuel cell trucks are going to be building in the series with Wörth. Thus, accordingly, Daimler Truck will continue to invest “substantially” in the location in the ensuing years. Daimler Changes According to Daimler, the company management and the works council have both agreed on the “future orientation of the…
Vicinity Motor, an electric, CNG, gasoline, and diesel vehicles supplier, has given information about its new VMC 1200. It is an all-electric Class 3 medium-duty commercial truck. The 150kWh Li-ion battery pack is capable of outputting 1,085 Nm of torque. That's what the vehicle's electric powertrain consists of. It has a range of 150 miles on a full charge. Also, the vehicle also has a 2,722kg load capacity. The Canada-based…
Hyundai has a new hydrogen fuel-cell truck that will come into America before the Tesla Semi. The carmaker has begun to expand its electric car lineup with the launch of the new Ioniq 5. It has been sold under the Ioniq which is a dedicated EV sub-band. Hyundai Leads with the Fuel-Cell Vehicle Charge Hyundai is at the head of the pack with the fuel-cell vehicle charge as most automakers…
Drivers hauling fuel throughout the Colonial Pipeline market will have their hours of service waived. It will be issuing by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This is following a cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline company. It has, in fact, temporarily shut down much of the company's operations. Drivers and Transportation There is a waiver that will apply to those drivers that transport gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and more. Also including…
Toyota has confirmed that it is in fact developing electrified trucks. Moreover, it would include fully electric and hybrid models. This was announced this past Sunday and part of its electrification plans. The company, the Japanese manufacturer is not yet saying which model lines will receive these technologies. However, it says it "intends to bring electrification to its pickup truck lineup in the upcoming future. This would include hybrid and…