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Inspector General Report Cites Inefficiencies in EPA Clean School Bus Program

August 13, 2024A report published in late July by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General found that the agency fell short when selecting recipients and providing oversight to verify requested funds for the $5 billion Clean School Bus Program.

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Hexagon Agility Receives $18.7M in RNG Fuel System Orders from Refuse Fleet

August 13, 2024Hexagon Agility, a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites, has received orders for renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel systems from a major refuse fleet in North America.

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Roeth: Sustainability Becoming a Strategic Priority

August 12, 2024While trucking may not have all the answers on how it can operate in a more sustainable manner, the industry is well on its way to finding such solutions.

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6 Ways VP Candidate Tim Walz Helped Make Minnesota a Climate Leader

August 12, 2024Aided by a Democratic legislature, the Minnesota governor and newly named vice presidential pick won approval for a handful of key progressive policies in recent years.

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ZF Highlights Software Integrations for Chassis, Battery Technologies

August 9, 2024The company says that, by integrating ZF’s software solutions with its chassis technologies, vehicle performance and safety can be improved. It is also able to leverage its software domain expertise from other vehicle segments within the ZF Group to produce intelligent systems that can lower the overall total cost of ownership.

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Nikola Reports Q2 Shortfall but FCEV Sales Grow

August 9, 2024The Phoenix-based manufacturer posted a net loss of $133.7 million, or $2.86 per diluted share, for the three months ending June 30. That compared with a loss of $217.8 million, $5.93, in the same period last year. Total revenue rose to $31.3 million from $15.4 million.

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HDT Announces 2024 Top Green Fleets

August 8, 2024Heavy Duty Trucking has honored 15 trucking operations as HDT Top Green Fleets for 2024. These companies are leading the industry in sustainability, using tactics and strategies such as fuel efficiency and freight efficiency, alternative fuels, zero-emission options, and “green” facilities.

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Additional Balancing Act Needed Amid Electric School Bus Push

August 8, 2024Vehicle insurance rate are up across the board, meaning additional costs for electric school bus owners

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50,000 Autonomous Long-Haul Trucking Miles for Kodiak, J.B. Hunt

August 7, 2024A weekly delivery collaboration has surpassed 50,000 autonomous long-haul trucking miles, with J.B. Hunt Transport Services using Kodiak Robotics trucks to transport Bridgestone passenger-car tires between South Carolina and Dallas.

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Idle Threats

August 7, 2024While environmental concerns have traditionally driven idle reduction efforts, a compelling business case is emerging that’s catching the eye of cost-conscious fleet operators across industries.

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Amazon to Suppliers: We Will ‘Prioritize’ Those Who Tell Us Their Emission Reduction Plans

August 6, 2024The $2.1 trillion e-commerce giant offers its highest-emitting suppliers free tips and guidance, based on its playbook.

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Legislation Reauthorizing DERA Program Passes Senate, Held in House

August 6, 2024A bill to reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act through fiscal year 2029 passed by the Senate in May would provide school buses more funding opportunities, that is if the House acts by Sept. 30, the date the current DERA program funding expires.

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Washington Climate Legislation Faces Trucking Backlash

August 5, 2024Washington’s Climate Commitment Act grants a five-year exemption to fuel used for agricultural transportation — but the fuel cost for fleets to move agricultural goods is rising regardless.

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US Trucking Embraces Renewable Diesel for Cleaner Operations

August 5, 2024Renewable diesel as a drop-in fuel for diesel combustion engines is starting to gain traction in the U.S. trucking industry, said suppliers, distributors and federal energy researchers.

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ACT News Talks Tech: Paper Transport’s Ben Schill Discusses Success of 70 Million CNG Miles

August 2, 2024Stephane Babcock discusses the move the CNG with the Paper Transport CEO and what lessons he's learned along the way.

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Trucking’s ‘Driverless Era’ Revs Up

August 1, 2024Fleet buys in on Kodiak Robotics’ driverless solutions to haul sand in Texas and New Mexico. After successful tests, Atlas Energy Solutions plans to add two Kodiak trucks to its operations in early 2025 as autonomous technology’s trucking future takes shape.

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