FreightCasts Truck Tech EP101 Behind the Wheel of Tomorrow’s Trucks: Hexagon Agility & Kenworth Lead the Way
May 21, 2025
29:00
Welcome to a special edition of Truck Tech! Host Thomas Wasson dives deep into the cutting edge of commercial transportation at ACT Expo, talking with experts from Kenworth and Hexagon Agility about the future of zero-emission and alternative-fuel trucks. Highlights from the episode:
- Kenworth’s major reveal: battery-electric T680 and vocational T880 platforms
- A deep dive into Hexagon Agility’s powerful X15N natural gas engine and what fleets are saying
- Real-world fuel economy improvements (10%+!) and scalability insights
- The growing infrastructure and viability of CNG/RNG across North America
- Practical insights on electrification challenges like parasitic loads, charging speeds, and more
Whether you’re a fleet operator, engineer, or just a trucking tech enthusiast, this episode delivers everything you need to know about where the industry is headed.
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