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ACT Expo show report

2025-04-30T16:09:00Z

Despite mounting uncertainty surrounding clean transport policy under the latest US administration, ACT Expo 2025, the largest clean transportation event worldwide, showed no signs of slowing down. If anything, it felt bigger and busier than ever.

A “hugely pivotal” year for DAF’s electric trucks

2025-03-10T08:38:00Z

To find out more about DAF’s EV strategy, Freight Carbon Zero interviewed the manufacturer’s EV and Connected Services Director for the UK, Louis Jones. Jones joined DAF in June 2024 from Scania where he was the Transformation Lead for Electric Charging. In his new role, Jones focuses ...

Kenworth Trucks K270E/K370E

Manufacturer: Kenworth Trucks
Energy type: Battery Electric
Vehicle type: Rigid
Mission: Medium

Kenworth Trucks T680E

Manufacturer: Kenworth Trucks
Energy type: Battery Electric
Vehicle type: Tractor
Mission: Heavy

FuelCell Energy and Toyota unveil innovative Tri-Gen system converting waste into hydrogen, electricity, and water

2023-09-12T12:11:00Z

Power system manufacturer FuelCell Energy and automaker Toyota have jointly deployed the world’s first “tri-gen” system, designed to transform methane-rich waste gas into clean hydrogen, electricity, and water. 

Hard yards ahead for the start-up truck builders

2023-05-17T11:10:00Z

There was so much to see and write about from the ACT Expo the other week, we thought it warranted further comment. We asked industry analyst Oliver Dixon from Guidehouse to give us his perspective on the event. What a difference a year makes. Last year, the primary topic of ...

AJR Trucking to purchase 50 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks

2023-05-05T14:57:00Z

AJR Trucking, a leading carrier for the United States Postal Service (USPS) and a major drayage carrier operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, has announced the purchase of 50 Nikola Tre hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) trucks from Tom’s Truck Centers. The deliveries are expected ...

Paccar anounces tie-up with Toyota for hydrogen fuel cell truck development

2023-05-03T11:58:00Z

Kenworth, a Paccar-owned truck brand, has announced it is beginning production of its first Class 8 zero emissions T680 hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) 

Nissan uses battery electric trucks for new vehicle delivery in Los Angeles

2023-03-01T17:16:00Z

Nissan has taken a significant step towards achieving carbon neutrality by using Nikola and Kenworth battery electric vehicles (BEV) to transport new vehicles from the Port of Los Angeles to dealerships in the Los Angeles region. The BEV trucks are part of a proof-of-concept project, which aims to understand more ...

Your last diesel purchase?

2022-11-23T11:16:00Z

Many buyers of tractor units may be just one or two major purchasing decisions away from a switch to emissions-free driving. The technology for heavy-duty transport may not be in situ just yet, but the clock is ticking and green drivetrains are finding homes in other parts of the market. ...

Industry veteran, Bruce Kurtt, joins the Nikola team to lead truck sales and service

2022-11-20T16:34:00Z

Bruce Kurtt has joined Nikola Corporation’s leadership team as Senior Vice President of Sales and Commercial Operations, the company has announced. Kurtt will report to Nikola President and CEO Michael Lohscheller and will be in charge of all commercial activities for Nikola, including sales, sales operations, dealer assistance and connections, ...

PACCAR to Offer Cummins X15N Natural Gas Engine

2022-08-15T11:08:00Z

PACCAR will work with Cummins Inc. to offer the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. The X15N is the first natural gas engine to be specifically designed for heavy-duty truck applications with up to 500 horsepower output. The engine will include the integration of the ...

CM Show 2020: DAF shares sustainability strategy for existing and future technology

2020-09-15T16:08:00Z

DAF Trucks has shared its sustainability strategy in the lead up to this month’s online Commercial Motor Show, and in anticipation of the government’s publication this autumn of its Transport Decarbonisation Plan.In a video titled ‘On the road to even cleaner road transport’, DAF director of product development, Ron Borsboom, ...

Hanging fire on hydrogen heavies?

2019-09-02T11:08:00Z

How close are we to seeing hydrogen powered trucks on UK roads? Selwyn Parker investigates.The first of Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered, heavy duty trucks will be put to work shortly on the roads of Switzerland in what promises to be a landmark date for the haulage industry in Europe.Part of ...