Mack Trucks has introduced a natural gas powered option for its TerraPro Cabover model used in refuse (garbage) and construction applications. The truck was introduced at the Mack Customer Care Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania as part of the company’s World Sales Coference. The MACK TerraPro Cabover is a popular heavy work truck model. This NGV [...]
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First Ever Diesel-Electric Hybrid Tank Truck Built by Freightliner
September 20th, 2010 
Aaron Turpen Freightliner Trucks has delivered the world’s first diesel-electric hybrid truck built to be a mobile tank wagon for fuel delivery. The truck is a tanker version of the Business Class M2 106 Hybrid and will be put into service by Diesel Direct in Massachusetts. The Boston-based company will use the custom-designed tank wagon to provide [...]
The Los Angeles Unified School District Orders 130 CNG Buses
July 12th, 2010 Aaron Turpen Image via Wikipedia The Los Angeles Unified School District (USDLA) has ordered 130 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses from Thomas Built Buses, a Daimler Trucks North America bus manufacturer. The CNG school buses are to be delivered at the end of this year. The order is the largest that Thomas Built has ever received for [...]
Volvo Trucks Going Green for Hanover IAA Show
July 9th, 2010 Aaron Turpen Swedish truck-maker Volvo has big, green plans for the biggest big truck show in Europe: the IAA show in Hanover. Volvo Trucks will be featuring their green technologies at the show, including the brand new FMX construction truck and the latest OptiShift transmission. Plus the new diesel electric hybrid driveline planned for the 2011 Volvo [...]
