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Biden administration lays out plan for zero-emission 'freight corridors'
The Biden administration Tuesday released its plan to establish a zero emission charging and refueling infrastructure network with buildout concentrated within existing freight hubs.
March 12, 2024
IMC investing in electric, hydrogen for fleet
The drayage fleet recently unveiled electric truck charging stations and announced the recent purchase of 50 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks. Also: More time requested for comments on potential FMCSA studies; new CVSA out-of-service criteria available.
March 11, 2024
Mack's medium-duty MD Electric enters production
Deliveries of the electric medium-duty trucks have also begun for some Mack customers. Also: FMCSA considering study of "human-ADS team driving" implications; CVSA accepting nominations for IDEA program; FleetCor rebranding to Corpay.
March 8, 2024
Battery electric
Electric truck rental pilot program launching in SoCal
The ONE Electric Truck Program was developed to facilitate the transition to zero-emission vehicles for small drayage fleets. Also: Goodyear names two drivers its 2023 Highway Heroes; House bill would extend emergency weight limit waivers.
March 6, 2024
Alternative power
Everything you wanted to know about your power provider but were afraid to ask
Fifty Class 8 semis require the same power that the Empire State building does.
March 5, 2024
Alternative power
Stranded assets
Zero-emission vehicles present truck fleets with opportunity, as there are a considerable number of older trucks in operational use.
March 4, 2024
Battery electric
Payment systems pose challenge for EV adoption among fleets
As the number of charging stations across the U.S. and Canada continue to grow, the number of payment systems are multiplying, leading to payment compatibility issues that pose yet another challenge to EV adoption.
February 26, 2024
Alternative power
Trucking 'what ifs?'
In just 66 years, humanity leapt from the Wright Brother's first flight to landing on the moon.
February 22, 2024
Battery electric
Renewable Properties launching new EV charging service
The service will be offered via a charging-as-a-service agreement for trucking fleets. Also: Hawaii gets CDL testing waiver due to lack of needed infrastructure; Michigan lifts spring weight restrictions on most state highways.
February 19, 2024
Battery electric
Where the BEV wild things are
Fleets that feed the fear of battery-electrics have a range of ulterior motives, but technology will win out in the end.
February 2, 2024
Alternative power
Daimler Truck, Volvo Trucks and Navistar ink battery truck 'PACT'
The three North American brands will focus on education and advocacy for accelerating the construction of national infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles.
January 31, 2024
Battery electric
Diesel versus battery electric title fight
Representing long-haul trucking as the primary comparison point for diesels versus battery electric vehicles is a problem with reality.
January 25, 2024
Battery electric
Cummins, Paccar, Daimler joint venture picks Mississippi for battery plant
The 21-gigawatt hour (GWh) factory is expected to begin producing battery cells in 2027.
January 18, 2024
Alternative power
Estes adds a dozen electrics in California, expands its solar footprint
The dozen electric trucks to the Estes fleet joins 300 electric forklifts, two electric yard jockeys and five solar roof installations.
January 16, 2024
Battery electric
Is California ready for full electrification?
In its latest analysis, ATRI looked at what would happen if, or when, California went to a fully electric vehicle fleet.
January 12, 2024
Alternative power
Zero-emission truck deployments reach every state, surge over 200%
According to CALSTART, there are now more than 160 ZET models available in the U.S. from more than 40 OEMs.
January 10, 2024
Alternative power
Analysis: California not ready for its own EV mandates
ATRI analysis says that if today’s diesel tractors were replaced with heavier electric trucks, one-third of the truckload sector would suddenly be too heavy for U.S. roads.
December 22, 2023
Components
Why rolling on EV-specific tires may pay off
The extra weight of an EV battery pack is “no different in impact than trucks would see from cargo weight differences..."
December 19, 2023
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