Fuel

Fuel Conservation Strategies for Fleets

Fuel is among trucking fleets’ biggest operational expenses, accounting for between 15% and 30% of total costs. With fluctuating diesel prices and increasing concerns over fuel fraud and inefficiencies, fleet owners must implement more innovative strategies to manage consumption without compromising productivity. Effective fuel conservation improves fleet efficiency, enhances driver accountability, and extends vehicle life while reducing environmental impact.

As technology advances, data-driven...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fuel-conservation-strategies-for-fleets

Bancarrota de Nikola Un control de realidad para alternativas diesel

La promesa de flete de cero emisiones ha sufrido un gran revés con la bancarrota de Nikola Corp. Una empresa que una vez se posicionó como disruptor en la industria del transporte de transporte está muriendo una muerte lenta. El fabricante de camiones eléctrico e hidrógeno, una vez anunciado como...

https://fullavantenews.com/bancarrota-de-nikola-un-control-de-realidad-para-alternativas-diesel/?lang=es

Nikola’s Bankruptcy a Reality Check for Diesel Alternatives

The promise of zero-emission freight has suffered a big setback with Nikola Corp.’s bankruptcy. A company that once positioned itself as a disruptor in the trucking industry is dying a slow death. The electric- and hydrogen-powered truck manufacturer, once heralded as the Tesla of trucking, struggled with financial instability, supply chain challenges and a series of setbacks that ultimately led to its demise.

But Nikola’s downfall is bigger than just one company. It raises real questions about...

https://www.freightwaves.com/playbook/nikolas-bankruptcy-a-reality-check-for-diesel-alternatives

Ban on heavy fuel oil in the Arctic

Since July 1, 2024, it has no longer been permissible for ships to sail on Heavy Fuel Oil in the Arctic.

The ban, adopted by the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) in June 2021, aims to protect the vulnerable Arctic waters from the risk of oil spills.

With the new ban, it will be illegal for ships to carry HFO as fuel in their tanks in the Arctic. However, the ban includes a transitional arrangement that allows ships with protected fuel tanks to use HFO until 2029.

This ban...

https://maritime-professionals.com/ban-on-heavy-fuel-oil-in-the-arctic/

Potential Of Hydrogen As Fuel For Shipping

The maritime industry faces substantive challenges, many of which are driven by increasingly stricter air emissions and climate legislation as its practitioners navigate a course towards decarbonisation, says an article published on emsa.

Technologies and fuel solutions

Among the broad spectrum of technologies and fuel solutions being considered, hydrogen that is produced with renewable energy (green hydrogen) has been identified as a fuel that could offer a ‘near-zero’ carbon solution on a...

https://mfame.guru/potential-of-hydrogen-as-fuel-for-shipping/

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