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Air Cargo
CARB opens $40M voucher program for zero-emissions freight equipment
CARB is making $40 million available in the form of vouchers to reduce emissions. Eligible equipment includes everything from rubber-tired gantry cranes, to airport cargo…
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News
California hits Anheuser-Busch with $500,000 fine for violating air pollution laws
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) levied a $500,000 fine against Anheuser-Busch for violating the state’s air pollution laws, the agency announced on July 1.…
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Driver issues
Today’s pickup: Get your AOBRD upgrades in order; Indian-Americans are raking it in
FMCSA head advises firms to get a move on in shift from AOBRD to ELD. Ford enters healthcare transport market; Indian-Americans make a lot of…
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News
Today’s Pickup: U.S. Xpress partners with Operation Freedom Dogs
Good day, U.S. Xpress has announced a partnership with Operation Freedom Dogs, a nonprofit that provides combat veterans with service dogs to help them reconnect…
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Business
Today’s Pickup: May flowers for Seattle tech scene
Plus: Logistics execs and blockchain; Lilium air takes off; redesigning cities for scooters.
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Company earnings
Cummins ships record number of engines in Q1, but EPA has questions for Cummins over Ram engines
Cummins is reviewing is emissions certification and compliance process following questions from EPA and CARB. The company did report strong earnings and a record number…
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Equipment
Today’s Pickup: Port operator secures $1 per gallon natural gas deal for new trucks
A port operator taps into funding for new natural gas tractors; birds and the federal shutdown could cause delays in Oklahoma bridge projects; Sears wants…
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Canada
Volvo to electrify regional haul VNR tractor; sets North American commercial debut for 2020
Volvo will put an electric powertain in its popular VNR regional tractor. Test vehicles will begin operating next year and commercial units will be available…
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Equipment
Tyson Foods to test opposed-piston technology engine
Tyson Foods will be testing a tractor that will utilize Achates Power’s opposed-piston engine technology that is said to reduce NOx emissions by 90% from…
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Equipment
Solving for NOx: Can the industry meet a new EPA standard?
There is no timeline for implementation of any new NOx rulemaking, but there are a couple of key questions that must be answered: What will…
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