The U.S. House of Representatives is going green, and Peterbilt helped it take that first step last week with the delivery of its first hybrid truck. As the House replaces its aging fleet, it is looking to do so with low-emissions trucks, such as hybrids. The truck will carry furniture and office equipment. The Model 330 provides a 30 percent Continue Reading

As hybrid technology gains speed, Navistar announced that it’s millions of miles ahead, 5 million to be exact. The original equipment manufacturer says its the first to log 5 million miles of real-world driving. Fueled by its success, the company plans to build 400 zero-emissions vehicles in 2010 for local delivery companies. Currently, only Continue Reading

Navistar could see an infusion of up to 700 new jobs, including employees and suppliers, with the help of federal grants to boost development and production of hybrid and electric vehicles. President Obama spoke at the engine and truck manufacturer, announcing a $39 million plan to help jump-start production of Continue Reading

Three of California’s major metropolitan areas stand to benefit from FedEx Corp.’s recent boosting of its hybrid fleet by more than 50 percent. The global express delivery company retrofitted 92 trucks with diesel-electric engines and added them to its delivery fleet primarily servicing the Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego metropolitan areas. Not only will the move Continue Reading

The push continues to get fleets to consider hybrid trucks for their operations, which would not only reduce U.S. oil consumption and lower emissions, but also create new jobs. Hybrid technology advocates, including fleets, OEMs, suppliers and public interest groups called on Congress to offer incentives such as Continue Reading

Hybrid manufacturers are trying to shrug off the connotations that they are “experimental” or “concept vehicles” by touting their availability, gaining fleet popularity, and fuel and maintenance benefits. That’s just a few of the things Continue Reading

While a provincial program in Canada is encouraging fleets to apply for grants to go green, some are complaining that its stipulations are too restrictive. The Green Commercial Vehicle Program in Ontario aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by Continue Reading

ArvinMeritor rolled out its Class 8 hybrid at the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association’s annual legislative summit in the nation’s capital, hauling with it the hope of saving fuel, reducing emissions and Continue Reading

Zero-emissions and hybrid engine technologies will be more accessible in California this fall, thanks to millions in grants from the state’s Air Resources Board. The funding will be available to cars, motorcyles, Continue Reading

If you’d like the buy the world a Coke, the popular soft drink producer is now delivering more of its products in perfect harmony with the environment. Continue Reading