Battery Electric Trucks Have Been Around Longer Than You Think
Electric trucks date back to the early 1900s, when they were used for local milk and bread deliveries.
Waymo Urges California to Adopt Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Rules
Waymo and other self-driving vehicle developers recommend that California adopt regulations for autonomous light-duty delivery trucks.
Truckers Can Expect an Electrified West Coast Corridor
In anticipation of long-haul battery-electric trucks along Interstate 5, California, Oregon and Washington are joining forces to identify and prioritize key locations for heavy-duty charging infrastructure.
Heavy-Duty Collectors Breathe Life into Classic Big Rigs
If they’ve got the space, time and money, big rig collectors are nostalgic for decades-old models of every stripe from Brockway to Mack to Peterbilt.
Road User Charge Proposed as Way to Fund Highway Improvements
As the trucking industry and anti-tax groups battle over whether higher fuel taxes or tolls are the best way to fund highway building and repairs, other groups want a national road-user charge.
2019 ACT Expo: Trillium Unveils PowerUp Electric Truck Charging
Alternative fuels provider Trillium introduces a system for the trucking industry that combines power from the grid with on-site energy generation and storage to control fuel costs.
2019 ACT Expo: Allison Transmission Embraces Electrification
With the announcement of two new partnerships, two new e-axle systems and the acquisition of two companies, the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles moves into electric propulsion.
2019 ACT Expo: CF1 Electric Delivery Truck Is Driver-Focused
The CityFreighter CF1 is a battery electric medium-duty delivery truck prototype with an ultra-low loading floor, keyless entry and sleek modern design to make delivery jobs easier and more appealing.
2019 ACT Expo: Lion Electric Co. Launches Class 8 ‘Urban Truck’
Lion Electric Co. unveiled what it calls a “Class 8 urban truck” at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach on Wednesday.
2019 ACT Expo: Penske adds fast chargers for more electric trucks
Penske will add six more DC fast chargers to the 14 already in operation at its Southern California leasing facilities before taking delivery of more all-electric trucks, including Daimler’s eCascadia and eM2.
2019 ACT Expo: Battery Electric Refrigerated Delivery Truck Debuts
Electric delivery van maker Chanje partners with refrigerated unit supplier Thermo King on a demonstration vehicle that uses rooftop solar panels to maintain 100-plus miles of range.
