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Alternative power: Page 37

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
tank truck driving into the sunset
Alternative power
Lordstown CEO, CFO resign following internal investigation
Lordstown stock rebounded this week after CEO Steve Burns and CFO Julio Rodriguez resigned and the company committed to starting production of its electric truck in September.
June 16, 2021
Hwt endurance Main08 Scaled (1)
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Regulations
Renewable natural gas gaining momentum with fleets
Renewable natural gas use among fleets is "expanding exponentially" with both its negative carbon value and adoption cost besting electric.
June 15, 2021
UPS is acquiring thousands of compressed natural gas trucks that will run on renewable natural gas.
Battery electric
'Great interest' in fleet electrification as utilities swoon
While fleets take a closer look at how electric trucks can reduce their carbon footprint, utilities stand ready to help with infrastructure, charger, battery management, EV advice--nearly everything except EV sales.
June 13, 2021
Southern California Edison is not only driven to electrify fleets in the 15-county area it serves, it's been taking steps to electrify its own fleet. In November, the largest subsidiary of Edison International, became the first utility in the nation to acquire and begin testing a Class 8 Freightliner eCascadia.
Alternative power
Fleets prepare for arrival of electric trucks in 2022
Fleet executives from Ryder, Benore Logistic and Titan Freight to reveal their experiences and plans to adopt zero-emission trucks at the CCJ Symposium, August 9-11, in Birmingham.
June 10, 2021
Future Proof
Alternative power
Lordstown electric truck in doubt over cash woes
The all-electric Lordstown Endurance pickup has had a serious setback according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing the company submitted this week.
June 9, 2021
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence participated in Lordstown's launch last year of its all-electric pickup. The company is now 'in substantial doubt' about its future.
Perspectives
Ford points out 'battery friendly' AC charging
DC fast-charging sounds good, but it costs much more than AC charging, takes up more space and leads to faster battery degradation.
June 9, 2021
Charging port on the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
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
Benore electric Peterbilt 579EV
Alternative power
Tesla's trucking president has left the company
Freightliner expat joined Tesla following successful launch of Cascadia.
June 7, 2021
Tesla electric Semi
Alternative power
Electrification needs standardization
It is possible that a commercial vehicle could pull into a public charging station, be able to successfully plug the vehicle in, and still not be able to charge the batteries because of some interface detail or commercial agreement.
June 3, 2021
Electric vehicle chargers
Alternative power
Penske takes delivery of two Volvo VNR Electrics
The two battery-electric trucks will be used by two Penske customer consumer retail companies. Also: Knight-Swift acquires brokerage; Aurora, Embark join Self-Driving Coalition's Board; Waste Management wants to install pulsating brake lights on trucks.
June 3, 2021
Volvo Trucks Penske Vnr Electric On The Road
Alternative power
Report: Battery-electric not slowing down after 'transformative' 2020
Battery-electric commercial vehicles advanced in 2020 and experts predict they will dominate the clean transportation segment.
June 2, 2021
penske truck driving on roadway
Alternative power
Hyzon’s eAxle technology to enable hydrogen, battery trucks
Hyzon Motors Inc. announced the new eAxle design, which provides high efficiency for 6x4 Class 8 commercial vehicles, the company says.
May 26, 2021
Hyzon Class 8 truck on road
Business
Freight volumes slowed in April while rates hit record high
ATRI has selected its top research priorities for 2021, which also include the decriminalization of marijuana, the impact of driver-facing cameras and more. Also: Rates hit all-time high in April, according to ACT Research; truckload fleet recognized.
May 26, 2021
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Alternative power
Ford F-150 Lightning offers 'lowest cost of ownership of any truck we’ve ever made'
Ford believes its F-150 Lightning will prove to be a good match for fleets. With portable power, more storage, advanced safety features, a starting price under $40k and the lowest cost of ownership ever offered in a Ford pickup, they just might be right.
May 20, 2021
Ford CEO Jim Farley praised his company's first electric F-150 last night during its reveal at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. 'It hauls ass and tows like a beast,' he said.
Alternative power
President Biden test drives 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
President Joe Biden, who for over 50 years has treasured his 1967 Corvette, may be having a change of heart following a test drive in Ford's 2022 F-150 Lightning.
May 19, 2021
Lightning
ADAS
TuSimple says it has orders for nearly 7,000 driverless trucks
Also: Bendix gets FMCSA waiver. Forward Air growing in Kansas. SoCal fleet adds electrics.
May 11, 2021
Tu Simple Fleet
Alternative power
Ford releases name of its electric F-150 plus photo
As the May 19 reveal of its all-electric F-150 approaches, Ford announced the truck's model name and revealed a photo that bears a familiar name.
May 10, 2021
Lightning 1x1
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GP Transco upgraded its in-house TMS with two AI-powered tools to improve driver/load planning and reduce inefficiencies. Currently, 95% of load entries are automated through data robots and EDI, minimizing mismatched loads, reducing planner workload and boosting customer satisfaction. The company was named CCJ's Innovator of the Year Thursday night. Pictured are CEO Dominic Zastarskis and Amos Savickas, EVP of Operations.
CCJ Innovators
GP Transco named CCJ's Innovator of the Year
Commercial Carrier Journal has named Joliet, Illinois-based GP Transco its 2026 CCJ Innovator of the Year.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Will Werner's $245M FirstFleet buy signal new era of dedicated trucking consolidation?
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Business
Former Montgomery Transport trucks, trailers, other assets up for auction
With the addition of FirstFleet, Werner is expected to grow its Dedicated revenues by approximately 50% and become North America's fifth-largest Dedicated carrier by power units. The transaction also increases Werner’s share in more resilient categories such as grocery and baked goods.
Business
Werner acquiring FirstFleet for $245M
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