Earlier this year, the country’s first B99 biodiesel retail location for trucking commercial fleets was installed by Pilot Travel Centers and ADM Trucking. ADM has long kept an eye on emerging technologies in the heavy-duty vehicle space. Roughly six years ago, ADM worked with Optimus Technologies to pilot emerging real-world tech within the Class 8 […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) have sparked plenty of conversation over the past few decades, including both truths and rumors or misinformation. From concerns about range and charging to questions about environmental impact, myths about EVs continue to circulate, despite increased testing, data, improvements, and developments within the electric vehicle industry. EVs are no longer just a
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Work Truck Week (WTW), hosted annually by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA), was held this year from March 4-7, 2025, in the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. While the week featured informative sessions by knowledgeable speakers on a wide variety of work truck topics, one of the highlights of the week for many
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Green Truck Summit, held at the beginning of Work Truck Week, annually delivers valuable insights, solutions, and resources to support the work truck industry’s push for greater sustainability, productivity, and efficiency. Held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, the summit featured in-depth sessions led by industry experts, exploring both applied
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Work Truck Week 2025 took place from March 4-7, 2025, bringing together industry professionals dedicated to the design, build, operation, and maintenance of commercial vehicles and equipment. For 25 years, this premier event has served as a platform for exploring the latest innovations, sharing knowledge, and shaping the future of transportation. Attendees had the opportunity
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Though spring is technically here, if you’re in the Midwest, you know that winter lingers longer than we may like it. As alternative fuels react differently from one another in cold weather—while some are more resilient in winter, others require some preparation and knowledge to keep the vehicle operable—knowing how different alternative fuels function in
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What are alternative fuels? Alternative fuels are fuels sourced from non-petroleum and often renewable resources. This includes but is not limited to fuels made from fossil fuels that burn cleaner and others from plant-based materials or organic waste. In a previous blog, we covered what alternative fuels are and why they’re important. Now, we’ll go
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The effect of cold weather on fuel economy is significant. All vehicle batteries, including those in traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, can be affected by low temperatures without proactive cold-weather precautions. Denser air increases drag, lower tire pressure raises rolling resistance, icy roads reduce traction, and driving at lower speeds in slick conditions further
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What are alternative fuels? Alternative fuels, vehicles, and infrastructure benefit the economy, environment, public health, and national security. These fuels can be sourced from non-petroleum and renewable resources that support domestic production and diversify the transportation fuel mix. Alternative fuels’ use in vehicles typically reduces emissions compared to gasoline or diesel, contributing to a cleaner
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As a STELLAR partner, the Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) assists CBO-identified businesses and fleets with electric vehicle (EV) adoption, developing and reviewing training programs and selecting outreach firms for EV engagement events. IACT also provides technical support for strategic plan templates, offers feedback on projects, shares project experiences with other Clean Cities Coalitions and documents expenses.