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Operating Smarter: Fuel Choice, Compliance, and the Modern Landscape Fleet
For grounds-care operators and the fleets that serve them, fuel choice has shifted from an environmental conversation to an operating one, driven by fuel cost volatility, evolving small-engine rules, and procurement language showing up in city and campus contracts. Two forces are reshaping how landscape fleets evaluate equipment, and neither is primarily about advocacy. The […]
How WattEV is Tackling the Biggest Challenges in Freight Electrification | Innovation Lane
As states, fleets, utilities, and technology providers work to reduce transportation emissions, one sector continues to present unique challenges: freight transportation. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks move the goods that power our economy, delivering everything from food and consumer products to construction materials and industrial equipment. At the same time, these vehicles account for a disproportionate […]
Diesel Engine Innovations | Board Insights: Jim O’Brien
Hello Readers, I am James Patrick O’Brien and was recently elected to the IACT Board. I am honored by this opportunity and look forward to working with you as we continue advancing IACT’s vision. My background is in chemical safety, hazard assessment, and emergency management, with an emphasis on fuel chemistry. I worked for the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]