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Battery electric
Chip shortage not expected to impact ambitious commercial EV goals but government might
During an online presentation dubbed the Big Leap, Volvo Trucks pushed for companies and policy makers to help pave the way for zero-emission trucks while an industry insider advised to keep a watchful eye on government intervention.
October 12, 2021
Workforce
Texas goes on the offensive, bans vaccine mandate | Transition Trucking military vet award finalists named
Three military veteran rookie truck drivers from Stevens Transport, Prime Inc., and Knight Transportation are finalists for the award. Also: Navistar to deliver five medium-duty electric trucks to Penske; Tennessee's top driver named.
October 12, 2021
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July 7, 2025
Alternative power
Tesla's Musk 'hopeful' Semi production starts in 2023
Citing supply chain challenges, Elon Musk said even if Semi was ready for production "we would not be able to make it."
October 8, 2021
Alternative power
How fleets can adapt to inevitable proliferation of electric, alt-fuel trucks
With electrification of the U.S. commercial vehicle market imminent, the total cost of ownership of electric trucks is falling. There are also other opportunities available to fleets to help reduce the initial cost of purchasing electric trucks.
September 16, 2021
Battery electric
Knight-Swift to test electric Kenworth at SoCal ports
The nation's fourth-largest fleet placed an order for a battery-electric Kenworth T680E. Also: FMCSA tasks Medical Review Board with addressing CPAP recall for drivers; DAT adds Loadsure cargo insurance to load board; medium-duty Macks recalled.
September 14, 2021
Maintenance
TMC introduces EV tech training task force to write RP
TMC has started development of a recommended practice for electric vehicle technician training that hopes to include guidance regarding battery service, testing, charging, shipping and handling, tool requirements and more.
September 13, 2021
Alternative power
Beyond headlines
NACFE has estimated that if every Class 8 vehicle produced today was magically a ZEV, it would still take 15 to 20 years to migrate them into 100% replacement of the existing vehicles.
September 7, 2021
Trucks
International rolls out new electric medium duty model
Available in 217-inch, 236-inch, 254-inch and 272-inch wheelbase, the eMV's battery electric motor provides peak power of over 335 horsepower or 250 kilowatts.
August 31, 2021
Battery electric
Port fleet moves toward electric with new Peterbilt 579EVs
Drayage fleet Shippers Transport Express took delivery of 10 Peterbilt 579EV tractors for operations at the Port of Oakland. Also: Goodyear partners with autonomous developer Plus; recalls for medium-duty Peterbilt, KW trucks and Wabash reefers.
August 24, 2021
Battery electric
First Volvo VNR Electric truck on the East Coast goes to beverage distributor
Volvo's delivery of its VNR Electric truck in New York City marks the first time that the truck manufacturer has entered the bustling East Coast market with a zero-emission truck--and more are on the way. Also: Nikola gets DOE grant; HOS relief in CO.
August 13, 2021
Alternative power
Xos inks deal with FedEx Ground for electric trucks
Xos expects to deliver 120 zero emission electric trucks across 35 different FedEx Ground operators based in California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Texas beginning this year. Biden wants stricter GHG regs on cars, trucks; more.
August 10, 2021
Alternative power
Meritor invests in electric power system company
Meritor invests in electric; Boss Shop joins Hyundai Translead's provider network.
August 4, 2021
Alternative power
Volvo names company’s first Volvo EV Certified Dealer | Spot loads reverse 3 week slide
Volvo Trucks’ largest West Coast dealership is the company's first certified EV dealer. Also: The post-July 4 holiday volume bounce occurred a week later than anticipated.
July 30, 2021
Alternative power
Tesla delays electric Semi for third time
Tesla cites "limited availability of battery cells and global supply chain challenges," in third delay of its Semi truck launch.
July 26, 2021
Companies
Regulators give final ok to Navistar, Traton merger
Long-awaited Navistar buyout clears its final hurdle. Also: FMCSA finalizes delay of driver training rule until Feb. 2022; Penske Customer kicks off eCascadia test; One of Canada's largest logistics providers eyes expansion into the U.S. via acquisition.
July 1, 2021
Alternative power
NatGas and BEVs: Which one of these things is not like the other?
Would natural gas have taken off if it had its own Elon Musk?
June 22, 2021
Alternative power
Benore Logistic opens southeast to electric trucking
CCJ Top 250 carrier will use its new electric Peterbilt in South Carolina.
June 8, 2021
Alternative power
Tesla's trucking president has left the company
Freightliner expat joined Tesla following successful launch of Cascadia.
June 7, 2021
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