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Innovation Lane: Cutting Idling

Cutting Idling Without Cutting Capability | Innovation Lane

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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Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Best Practices

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 […]

Electric grid

Greater EV Adoption and the Future of the Electric Grid

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 […]

Propane bus

What is the Difference Between Propane and Renewable Propane?

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 […]

Child using inhaler due to air pollution

Why Reducing Air Pollution with Alternative Fuels is Vital to Improving Public Health

Transportation is a major contributor to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, playing a significant role in health and climate challenges. Cars, trucks, buses, airplanes, and other vehicles release large amounts of harmful pollutants into the atmosphere. These emissions not only degrade air quality, impacting human health, especially in densely populated and underserved communities, but also accelerate climate change by trapping heat in the atmosphere.

ADM Pilot B99

ADM and Pilot Travel Centers Partner to Open First B99 Biodiesel Retail Location in Decatur, Illinois

Earlier this year, the country’s first B99 biodiesel retail location for trucking commercial fleets was installed by Pilot Travel Centers and ADM Trucking. ADM has long kept an eye on emerging technologies in the heavy-duty vehicle space. Roughly six years ago, ADM worked with Optimus Technologies to pilot emerging  real-world tech within the Class 8 […]

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