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Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Best Practices

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All vehicles have their own maintenance and performance best practices, and while most people are more comfortable with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles’ needs, electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are just as easy to learn. Certain driving and battery best practices and knowledge of electric vehicle chargers can make a big […]

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The Village of Oak Park

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Just west of downtown Chicago is the Village of Oak Park, a community of roughly 54,500 people that live within its 4.7 square miles. Modern Oak Park started out with just two residents. British settlers Joseph and Betty Kettlestrings moved from Yorkshire, England, and built a small frame house near present-day Lake Street and Harlem

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IACT Talks to Clean Fuel Vehicles and Technologies Exhibitors at NTEA’s Work Truck Week

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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 2025 Brings Key Findings, Practical Strategies, and Essential Tools

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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 – March 4-7, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana

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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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How Different Alternative Fuels React in Cold Temperatures

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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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A History of Alternative Fuels

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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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How to Improve an EV’s Fuel Economy in Winter

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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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