North American Council for Freight Efficiency
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Fuel cells
Is heavy-duty fuel cell trucking almost ready for prime time?
Hydrogen-powered fuel cells always seem to be five or 10 years from a meaningful presence on the transportation stage. That may finally be changing.
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Electric Trucks
Run on Less demonstration plugs into electric vehicles
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency will focus on electric vehicles for its third Run on Less demonstration, an exploration of what works and…
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Trucking
Regional haul trucks leaving fuel savings behind
The varied duty cycles of regional haul trucks doesn’t prioritize fuel savings – the second-largest operating expense – according to the North American Council for…
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Trucking
TMC20: NACFE kicks off 3-year regional-haul truck electrification research project
NACFE is kicking off a three-year project as it digs deeper into electric truck opportunities in regional haul.
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Trucking
Commercial vehicles charge toward electric future
Electric trucks in big numbers are still years away, but interest among truck makers and fleets is widespread and growing.
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Fuel
Predictive cruise control, gap reducers score big on NACFE fuel efficiency study
The study looked at 85 different technologies that can help drive fuel efficiency.
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Trucking
Trucking faces ‘messy middle’ on road to electrification
The electrification of commercial trucks is edging closer but the industry first must go through a “messy middle” that sorts out the future of diesel…
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Equipment
As truck engine displacements shrink, power and fuel efficiency grow
The power and fuel efficiency of truck engines continue to rise as their size and weight shrink.
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Fuel
Diesel’s market dominance earns respect but little love
With diesel fuel powering 97% of all heavy-duty trucks, it seems silly to predict its industry dominance will end. But don't tell that to California…
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Equipment
Solar power has its place in trucking, NACFE report says
Solar power may not be the cure-all for reducing fuel costs, but it can provide assistance and achieve payback in relatively short time if used…
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