Plug Power has received funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to demonstrate the viability of replacing diesel generators with hydrogen fuel cells for powering transport refrigeration units ...
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Despite improved energy efficiency and expenditure on renewable energy sources, the use of fossil fuels globally is expected to remain dominant, an International Energy Agency (IEA) expert said Wednesday in Vienna. Fatih Birol, IEA Chief ...
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Experts are voicing worries over plans to reduce coal combustion by using more natural gas as the heating season approaches. The large number of coal power plants being refitted as gas power plants will increase nitric oxide emissions, ...
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Pre-heating diesel engines reduces emissions and improves the performance of the diesel particulate filter (DPF), according to independent testing conducted for Webasto. In the testing, the impact of a Webasto coolant heater was evaluated ...
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With a display reminiscent of the parent company's dominating presence at the giant IAA commercial vehicles exhibition in Germany, Daimler Mexico made its intentions clear at this past week's Expo Transporte, the bi-annual Mexican truck ...
In early November, the government of Quebec said they will subsidize 30 percent of the additional cost, up to a maximum of $75,000, for the purchase of vehicles running on natural gas in compressed or liquefied form for the freight ...
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Natural gas trucks perform well and can get the job done even in some of Canada's harshest cold weather conditions says a report released in Ottawa today. The report, Evaluation of the Winter Performance of Compressed Natural Gas Refuse ...
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PPG Industries supported the automotive body painting contest of the Fifth National Transportation Vocational Skills Competition by providing all coatings products for contestants. The competition was held at the Secondary Vocational School ...
“Next generation benchmark is this car [IS F CCS-R] … for handling and acceleration performance,” Yaguchi-san begins. “This car is every man can drive it. It’s approachable for a wide range.” The IS F ...
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The first official image of the Nissan e-NV200 has been released ahead of the start of production in mid 2014. Initially scheduled to launch this year following the premiere of a concept at the beginning of 2012, Nissan will introduce the ...
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After joint fuel economy testing with ATDynamics, C.R. England will begin deploying TrailerTail equipment on 200 new trailers this November. ATDynamics says the adoption of their aerodynamic technology at C.R. England has the potential to ...
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Mack Trucks’ Macungie Cab and Vehicle Assembly operation in Macungie, Pennsylvania is the first U.S. manufacturing facility to receive platinum-level certification, according to the American National Standards Institute. The plant ...
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Manufacturers of heavy-duty commercial trucks and engines worldwide have endorsed a harmonized global approach as an effective pathway to further improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from commercial vehicles. ...
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Volvo Trucks has set out to become a more prominent player in the Mexican truck market, by expanding its dealer presence here and re-evaluating its traditional approach to this market. That was the message from an invigorated Matthew ...
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) launched the e-learning edition of its SmartDriver for Highway Trucking in 2011, and is now redeveloping the learning materials, with the support and guidance of numerous trucking industry stakeholders, to ...