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Werner Enterprises testing Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck; Meritor and Transpower

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Werner Enterprises, a premier transportation and logistics provider, is testing a 2019 Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck for a year on a dedicated account in Southern California. Werner’s first electric-powered truck is the result of a partnership with Peterbilt, Meritor and TransPower.

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Raven Transport to deploy 115 additional heavy-duty LNG trucks; Clean Energy expands refueling network

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Florida-based truckload carrier Raven Transport is expanding its clean-burning natural gas fleet with 115 Peterbilt Model 579s, equipped with sleepers and powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to haul goods for a leading consumer packaged goods company. The fleet will also fuel at Clean Energy’s existing Albany, Ga.;

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Agility launches fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel systems

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Agility Fuel Solutions (Agility), a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, introduced the new fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel system. Gen5 ProRail installed on a Peterbilt 567. ProRail systems are installed on one or both sides of the vehicle’s frame rail.

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CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced up to $205 million in grants for projects designed to accelerate the adoption of clean freight technologies and reduce air pollution caused by the movement of goods throughout the state. Net-Zero Farming and Freight Facility Demonstration Project: Project Clean Air will receive $3.3

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LCSWMA launches $4.8M CNG project; 14 new trucks and filling station

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LCSWMA’s CNG project includes 14 new Peterbilt transfer trucks with Cummins-Westport ISX 12L CNG engines, costing around $2.2 LCSWMA contracted with Clean Energy Fuels to design and construct the CNG fueling stations, as well as provide multi-year operations and maintenance services for the system. million total.

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Efficient Drivetrains delivers Class-6 PHEV with CNG range-extender armored truck

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million miles in a commercial fleet setting of city buses, and has been deployed across major North American OEMs including International, Freightliner, and Peterbilt platforms. The EDI PowerDrive 6000 has been durability tested over 1.5 The truck offers 20+ miles of all electric range, and a top speed of 65 mph.

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Eaton Cummins JV unveils 12-speed automated transmission

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The announcement was made at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show. Endurant was designed, engineered and created from a clean sheet to be an automated transmission, not simply an update to an AMT, allowing us to optimize the transmission’s weight, dimensions and features. Earlier post.)

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