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DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

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This analysis found the following: Commercial Trucks: 76% of the approximately 15 million commercial trucks (Class 3-8) that make up the nation’s fleet run on diesel. Of those, the newest generation of advanced diesel technology models now account for 53% of that fleet. Electric and other categories each register less than 1%.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Ford Taurus SE

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That made 2007 the final model year for the "real" Taurus, and I've found one of these rare cars in a New Orleans self-service junkyard. Ford halted retail sales of the Taurus on the first day of 2006, shifting it to fleet-only availability until the final example built was sold to Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy on October 27, 2006.

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DTNA Freightliner new Cascadia first SAE Level 2 automated truck in NA; 35% better fuel efficiency than 2007 Cascadia

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Detroit Connect Analytics will provide fleets with analysis and key insights on the performance of the new Detroit Assurance 5.0 Fleets will be notified if drivers have their hands off the wheel for longer than 60 seconds. The new Cascadia delivers a 35% improvement in fuel efficiency compared to the first Cascadia introduced in 2007.

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Trillium completes construction of largest hydrogen transit refueling station in North America

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Houston-based Trillium is a leading provider of renewable fuels and alternative energy solutions for fleets around the country. Currently 10 buses are equipped for hydrogen, but the station allows the fleet to grow to 50 with only minimal additional capital costs. Trillium and Air Products will operate and maintain the station.

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GM fuel cell fleet tops 3 million miles

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General Motors’ fleet of fuel cell vehicles recently passed 3 million miles (4.8 By GM’s estimate, using hydrogen to power these vehicles, the fleet has avoided 157,894 gallons of gasoline consumption. million km) of hydrogen-powered, real-world driving. Some individual vehicles have accumulated more than 120,000 miles (193,000 km).

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US transit agencies adopting lower-emissions diesel at faster rate than HD truck fleet

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US transit agencies are adopting lower-emissions diesel technology at a faster percentage than the heavy-duty trucking fleet, said Ezra Finkin, the Director of Policy for the Diesel Technology Forum, at last week’s American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Expo Bus and Maintenance Technical Session in Houston. —Ezra Finkin.

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Propane Autogas fueling nearly 600 Nestlé Waters’ delivery trucks; about 30% of NA fleet

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The company now operates nearly 600 of these alternatively fueled trucks, which make up about 30% of its total North American fleet. —Bill Ardis, national fleet manager for the ReadyRefresh business unit of Nestlé Waters. We’ve been running propane autogas vehicles since 2014, beginning with five class 5 vehicles. The Ford 6.8L

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