A prototype Mercedes-Benz GenH2 truck on a recent test drive across Germany in normal traffic conditions managed over 1,000km on one tank of hydrogen.
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Campaigning, Learning and Decarbonising with NatRoad
Delegates at the conference held on the Gold Coast last week were campaigning, learning and decarbonising with NatRoad, as the largest road transport industry association had a successful gathering.
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Getting Ready for Change
Attending the partner lunch which kicks off the NatRoad conference every year, yesterday, I was struck by the words of the guest speaker at the event who took his audience through the process of getting ready for change. He went through the implications and capabilities of artificial intelligence, heading into the future, and showed us just how powerful this is as a tool.
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Electrify the Trailer
ZF’s latest version of its concept to electrify the trailer will be on show at a major trade show in Germany. The ZF electrified trailer solution is made possible by integrating ZF’s AxTrax 2 electric axle with a modular battery system box for regeneration and traction support.
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Moving the Electrification of Trucking Forward
Volvo Trucks has been pushing ahead with a program to introduce electric versions of its whole truck range and is well into the process of moving the electrification of trucking forward.
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Gaseous versus Liquid Hydrogen Storage
In PowerTorque’s ongoing guide to the alt-power conundrum, Erik Gustafson, R&D Engineer, Chart Industries explains some of the basic issues, like, gaseous versus liquid hydrogen storage.
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Trucking Industry is Too Competitive
There is a reasonable argument to suggest the trucking industry is too competitive to be able to actually reach the zero emission goals which the government has set out for our industry into the future.
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Anniversaries, Expansion, a New Brand and 900 Electric Trucks
There are five news titbits this week which include anniversaries, expansion, a new brand and 900 electric trucks. New horizons are opening up both in Australia and overseas, with expanded territories, truck sales truck brand choices.
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Some of the Basics About Alternative Power
Creating zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles is clearly a huge challenge, although Erik Gustafson, R&D Engineer, Chart Industries, reckons we may be further along the decarbonising trucking path than we think, as he explains some of the basics about alternative power.
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Half a Dozen Positive News Stories
Two new truck battery enterprises, ATA approval of new government regulation, efficient container handling, a community fundraiser and a rugby league star, are all part of the half a dozen positive news stories for the trucking industry this week.
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