Valley Farms, along with other Upstate Niagara operations, installed the Vnomics True Fuel optimization solution from Vnomics, Pittsford, N.Y., to reduce fuel consumption by improving driver performance in real time.

Webasto North America, Fenton, Mich., introduced its new Thermo Top Evo coolant heater, which operates directly from diesel fuel drawn from the vehicle’s primary fuel tank.

The future of diesel technologies in freight transportation is bright, even as new fuels and technologies enter the marketplace, thanks to diesel’s improving efficiency, even lower emissions, advanced biofuel capabilities and unique combination of value for moving freight, according to the Diesel Technology Forum, Frederick, Md.

Nearly 20 fleets operating more than 71,844 tractors and 236,292 trailers saved over $600 million in 2017 compared to the average trucks on the road, according to a study released by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE).

Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA), Plano, Texas, revealed Project Portal, a hydrogen fuel cell system designed for heavy duty truck use at the Port of Los Angeles.

One of the reasons FreezPak chose Plug Power’s GenDrive fuel cells was their ability to provide a drop-in battery replacement for lead-acid batteries in all generations of FreezPak’s OEM lift vehicles.

Borla, Oxnard, Calif., and Alphabet Energy, Hayward, Calif., formed a non-exclusive partnership to deliver what is said to be the industry’s first aftermarket thermoelectric fuel-efficiency product for vehicle internal combustion engines.

Hyster Co., Greenville, N.C., launched a new line of industrial engines designed to increase productivity and fuel economy for its 3,000- to 7,000-pound Class IV and V product lines.