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Latest generation diesels power 36% of US commercial trucks

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in 2015, according to analysis by the Diesel Technology Forum of operation data from 2017 of vehicles (GVW 3-8) provided by IHS Markit. Some states have the new diesel technology in more than two-thirds of their fleets. The adoption rates of the newest diesel technologies in these states’ diesel fleets varies widely.

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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

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In May 2017, Reno, Nevada, boasted that it is laying the groundwork for the industry’s first driverless bus program, launching a three-phase process to roll out a full fleet in its downtown area. In all states except New Hampshire, some form of liability coverage is required, and premiums are determined in large part by risk.