Tom QuimbyAlternative powerWrenches down, laptops up for electric truck repairsAll-electric trucks of tomorrow are here today with maintenance requiring fewer tools, parts and technicians.July 13, 2021CCJ InnovatorsCCJ Innovators: UniGroup Logistics Platform provides 20% efficiency gainDetermined to hone a more competitive edge, UniGroup dumped its antiquated TMS software in favor of a new logistics platform that it created alongside Rose Rocket.July 1, 2021Alternative powerEV tech shortage concern looms as zero-emission mandates draw nearAs more commercial and consumer EVs hit the road, industry experts say fleets need to plan ahead and consider how these high-tech wonders just might attract a broader pool of technicians, particularly women, which could help alleviate a tech shortage.June 29, 2021PerspectivesSolid-state worth the wait?Depending on use cases, fleets thinking of investing heavily into electric trucks and vans may want to consider holding out for solid-state batteries.June 26, 2021RegulationsDisney, other stakeholders say SoCal warehouse emissions rule imposes costly, unfair burdenWarehouse owners and operators in Southern California that do not own trucks would be expected to lower particulate matter and NOx from diesel trucks by being strategic with the fleets with which they choose to do business.June 16, 2021RegulationsRenewable natural gas gaining momentum with fleetsRenewable natural gas use among fleets is "expanding exponentially" with both its negative carbon value and adoption cost besting electric.June 15, 2021Battery electric'Great interest' in fleet electrification as utilities swoonWhile 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, 2021RegulationsResearch by electric car proponent supports clean, heavy-duty dieselDiesel Technology Forum and AutoForecastSolutions released research findings today pointing out the huge emissions and fuel efficiency gains made by Class 3 - 8 diesel commercial vehicles while electric wanes with carbon-heavy power sources.June 3, 2021Alternative powerReport: Battery-electric not slowing down after 'transformative' 2020Battery-electric commercial vehicles advanced in 2020 and experts predict they will dominate the clean transportation segment.June 2, 2021AutonomousAutonomous TuSimple truck collects evidence from hit-and-run crashAn autonomous TuSimple truck recently shaved off 10 hours from a 1,000-mile trip, and its self-driving tech obtained plenty of evidence following a hit-and-run in Arizona.May 27, 2021Previous PagePage 21 of 40Next PageTop StoriesEquipmentFuel tax relief proposals languish in Congress with prices breaking recordsFederal proposals to suspend gas and diesel taxes have stalled in Congress.IndustryTrump at Peterbilt: American trucking is back. Rid of 'crap' emissions systemsFreight demandSpot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volumeCCJ Top 250Schneider slashes 76% of carriers from its brokerage networkFeatured SponsorStop Costly Torque Guesswork Before It Hits Uptime
