Internal combustion engines are literally the engines of the modern world. Without the invention of these genius mechanical creations, our world would be markedly different and the pace of life would ...

Diesel engines have been around since the late 19th century, which was around the time Karl Benz built the world's first automobile. Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than gas engines and ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Advanced researchers and engine makers say the internal combustion engine’s ability to be more efficient and run on greener fuels means ...

While much of the talk these days is about the ascendance of electric vehicles in the trucking industry, the reality is that today there are not viable electric vehicles for all trucking applications.

Diesel engines, although robust and efficient, release harmful atmospheric pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and fine particles, posing challenges for health and the environment. A simple approach is ...

Diesel engines have carried the bulk of North America’s freight my entire life. Estimates in 2020 were that diesel trucks carried more than 65% of freight by weight and exceeded 72% by value according ...

Purdue University's Greg Shaver doesn't believe there should be a trade-off between protecting the air we breathe and achieving better engine efficiency of large vehicles on the road. Shaver, a ...

While CNG trucks currently have higher upfront costs, they offer lower fuel and maintenance expenses, along with reduced emissions, positioning them as a viable alternative ...