US Senators Introduce Bill to Repeal Excise Tax on New Trucks
In a bipartisan effort to amend trucking laws to reduce financial burdens carried by those in the freight industry, Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Todd
International Truck Launches Cummins X15 Over-The-Air Engine Calibrations
International Truck is rolling out over-the-air (OTA) engine calibrations and programmable parameters on Cummins X15 engines installed in their Navistar trucks. The update connects the
Daimler Testing Long Haul Hydrogen-Powered Truck
Daimler Trucks is testing a second-generation hydrogen-powered prototype, which will be important in putting the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck into production they announced in 2020. Daimler
Gauging the Future of Diesel
HDT Talks Trucking talked with Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the nonprofit Diesel Technology Forum, to learn more about the current state of diesel power.
Renewable Natural Gas: The Energy Source No One’s Talking About
Methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas, was pegged by the Environmental Protection Agency, California Air Resources, and others as a more potent gas than carbon
What Exactly is Torque in a Truck Engine, Anyway?
Torque is the bare potential for work generated from a twisting force that causes rotation. A racing engine might produce 900 hp but only 100
Cummins Announces Connected X15 Engine for Freightliner Cascadia
Cummins is bringing connectivity to the X15 Efficiency series engines and Endurant HD powertrains used in Freightliner Trucks. Buyers of the Freightliner Cascadia will get
Electric Island to Showcase Electric Commercial Vehicle Charging
To help accelerate the development, testing and deployment of zero emissions (tank-to-wheel) commercial vehicles, Portland General Electric and Daimler Trucks North America are co-developing “
Electrified Trucking: Getting in Gear Should Begin Now
As more states establish mandates requiring trucking fleets to switch from diesel fuel to alternatives with less carbon footprints, interest in electrified heavy-duty trucks increases,
