Idle reduction is no longer just a driver behavior issue. For fleets across Classes 1 through 8, it is now a practical technology strategy for reducing fuel use, emissions, noise, and engine wear while still delivering the heat, cooling, and onboard power that vehicles need when parked. Argonne National Laboratory’s March 2026 matrix, Idle Reduction […]
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IACT’s 2026 Green Drives Conference and Expo brought together fleet managers, industry leaders, public-sector partners, utilities, technology providers, and clean transportation advocates for a full day of learning, networking, and hands-on exploration at the Danada House in Wheaton. With nearly 175 registered participants, a dozen exhibitors, and more than two dozen vehicles and pieces of
Dear Readers, We just wrapped up our Green Drives Conference and Expo at the Danada House in Wheaton, and I am more optimistic than ever about the future of clean transportation in Illinois. This year’s event brought together nearly 175 participants, a dozen exhibitors, and more than two dozen alternative-fuel vehicles and technologies, creating a
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Dear Readers, In March, I was elected by the IACT Board to serve as Chair for the next biennium. I am honored by the opportunity and energized by the work ahead as we continue advancing IACT’s vision. I am a lifelong Illinois resident, born and raised in the Quad Cities along the Mississippi River before
The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) has announced this year’s Clean Transportation Leadership Awards and Clean Fuels Champion. A U.S. Department of Energy designated coalition in the Clean Cities and Communities partnership, IACT is a nonprofit working to promote environmentally friendly vehicles and cleaner, healthier air throughout Illinois. On December 11, 2025, the coalition
On October 9, 2025, IACT, ComEd, and host, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, held its Oktober Fest, EV Truck Lunch N Learn at Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve. Keep on Truckin’ is an annual educational event to help guide fleet managers in their next steps to EV readiness and transition initiatives. The event was an
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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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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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The rise in electric vehicle ownership has caused some concern about whether or not the US electric grid can handle the influx. According to the Department of Energy, it is projected there will be 30 million to 42 million light-duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) on the road by 2030 and zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) sales for
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Renewable propane is growing in popularity as one of the cleanest fuels available, but how does it differ from regular propane? Propane and renewable propane are chemically the same product and offer similar benefits, but they differ in how they are made and their carbon intensity. What is propane made of and how is it
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