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DTNA pledges support for EPA Cleaner Truck Initiative

Daimler Truck North America

The initiative kicks off a process for the reduction of NOx and particulate emissions; specific goals will be made public in the coming months.

Volvo/Skanska Electric Quarry Site Reduces Energy Costs 70%

Volvo Construction Equipment

Electric excavation, loading and autonomous trucks also record 98% reduction in carbon emissions and 40% reduction in operator cost

The fleet of HX2 autonomous, battery-electric load carriers.

Study: 95% of All Data Captured Goes Unused in the Construction and Engineering Industry

FMI Corporation

FMI whitepaper dives into the impact of big data on the construction industry and the long-term power of utilizing big data as a business tool

A FMI whitepaper concludes that over 95% of the data collected goes unused in the construction and engineering industry.

New Autonomous Drones Being Tested for Mapping Without GPS

A group of MIT students has developed autonomous drones that can communicate and map GPS-deprived environments

MIT researchers successfully tested a system of using self-navigating, object avoiding drones for mapping in GPS deprived locations using laser rangefinders and pattern recognition software to find their way.

Fuel Efficiency Becomes Next Battleground for Pickup Trucks

Pickups adopt lightweight materials, 10-speed gearboxes and advanced electronic management to squeeze out maximum fuel efficiency.

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2 7l Turbo

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Get Past the Telematics Data Dumps

Don't let the risk of information overload keep you from experiencing the benefits of telematics technology.

Eliminating Emissions Extends Wheel Loader Use Opportunities

Electric wheel loaders offer emissions and noise reductions, expanding the jobs and environments in which they can be used.

An electric motor built into the drive system of the Wacker Neuson WL20e ensures high performance and tractive force can be achieved.

General Motors Calls for National Zero Emissions Vehicle (NZEV) Program

General Motors Company

NZEV program could add more than 7 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.

Gm Zero Emissions

Highway Trust Fund Could Experience $201 Billion Loss

At least $201 Billion could evaporate from the HTF over 20 years, starting in 2020, according to ARTBA’s projections due to lower fuel consumption and changing fuel efficiency standards

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How Asphalt Contractors Comply with LEED v4

National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

Released October 2017, LEED v4 has registered 1,500 projects and it won’t be long before asphalt paving contractors and mix suppliers will start receiving requests for documentation EPDs, recycled material content and more. Learn how to comply today.

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GM Boosts 2019 Chevy Silverado Power and Efficiency with 2.7-L Turbo

General Motors Company

Purpose-built four-cylinder truck engine pumps out more torque and horsepower and gets better city mpg than previously standard 4.3-liter V-6

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2 7l Turbo

Debunking Dirty Diesel: A Comparison Between Diesel and Battery in 2018

Alongside the growth of battery solutions and variable renewable energy (VRE) sources (i.e., wind and solar farms), clean diesel power - the lifeblood of American industry - is essential as we transition into a more sustainable and green future.

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