Volvo Trucks North America - Wed April 24, 2024
Volvo Trucks North America Continues 'Toward Zero' by Fueling All New Trucks With HVO
Volvo Trucks North America has announced a significant advancement in its sustainability efforts by fueling newly assembled trucks with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a renewable fuel, as they depart from the Volvo Trucks New River Valley Assembly Operations (NRV) in Dublin, Va....
Komatsu - Wed December 13, 2023
GM, Komatsu Collaborate On Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Mining Truck
General Motors and Komatsu will co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for Komatsu's 930E electric drive mining truck, the world's best-selling ultra-class haul truck. GM, a leader in hydrogen fuel cell technology, and Komatsu, a global manufacturer of mining and construction equipment, will jointly design and validate the technology....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu November 16, 2023
Simple Changes Can Lead to Diesel Fuel Saving Solutions
Contractors know diesel fuel costs can kill the bottom line. Fleet operational budgets take a hit when business owners are hit with changes in supply and demand, seasonal fuel usage, transportation costs and unexpected operational costs....
Atlanta Journal-Constitution & Office of Gov. Brian Kemp - Thu August 24, 2023
GDOT Officials Looking at Possibility of Creating Hydrogen Fueling Stations
Georgia officials are exploring the possibility of deploying hydrogen fueling stations across the state to power commercial vehicles, tractor-trailers and other large trucks. The heart of this hydrogen highway may be a 23-mi....
JCB - Mon October 24, 2022
Wraps Come Off Hydrogen Refueller as JCB Unveils Industry First
JCB, developer of the world's first working construction machines powered by hydrogen, unveiled another world first for the industry — a mobile hydrogen refueller. JCB is investing in a project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines and has already showcased working prototypes of a backhoe loader and Loadall telescopic handler powered by hydrogen....
AEM - Tue September 13, 2022
Future is Now: Examining Construction's Power Alternatives
At the center of any construction alternative power discussion is diesel. Diesel remains the go-to power on job sites — according to the Diesel Technology Forum, 98 percent of construction's energy use in the United States comes from diesel....
Thunder Creek - Wed September 07, 2022
In Field Or Pit, Innovative Fueling Solution Streamlines Fleet Management for Keeter Trucking & Excavating
Ben Keeter operates two businesses in the Boulder, Colo., area: Keeter Trucking & Excavating, which includes work for individual homeowners to large commercial projects, and Hogan/Keeter — a company that recycles concrete, asphalt and screened pit run and turns it into a variety of decorative materials....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon June 06, 2022
Three Easy Ways Your Crane Telematics System Can Boost Fuel Savings
The goal of telematics is to make life easier for the crane owner, said Marco Busconi, Terex rough-terrain crane engineering director. With the technology, equipment owners and managers can make more effective business decisions as they maintain a safe work environment for employees and site owners....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Tue May 24, 2022
Volvo CE Marks 10 Years of Superior Customer Support With Lifetime Warranty, Fuel Efficiency Guarantee
With fuel prices significantly higher than usual and the global economy facing supply chain issues and rising inflation, Volvo Construction Equipment is proud to give customers peace of mind with the company's Fuel Efficiency Guarantee and Lifetime Frame and Structure Warranty, both of which are celebrating 10-year anniversaries....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu February 24, 2022
As Gas Taxes Dwindle From Electric Vehicle Use, Congress Looks for Solutions, Strategies
For all its faults, the Highway Trust Fund, funded through gas tax revenue, is the main financial support for America's roads and bridges. It hasn't increased with inflation — in fact, it hasn't increased in almost 30 years — even as road and bridge conditions deteriorate....
