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Jeff Seger

Seger

Jeff Seger is a clean energy consultant and founder of InProTech Consulting. He has has more than 40 years of experience in the commercial vehicle space. He and his team specialize in helping companies take new technology to production in a profitable way, focusing on alternative powertrains.

Battery electric
Navigating the shift: Key takeaways from Europe’s mega commercial vehicle show
Driven by strict European decarbonization targets and emerging low-cost Chinese competition, commercial vehicle manufacturers at the IAA show displayed an all-of-the-above mix of battery-electric, hydrogen, and optimized diesel technologies, though severe infrastructure and grid constraints threaten to delay timelines.
October 27, 2026
IAA Mobility exhibition entrance with blue Ford branding sign and classical building facade under cloudy sky
Autonomous
Will autonomous vehicles take truck drivers’ jobs?
While autonomous vehicles will phase out traditional long-haul driving roles over a decades-long transition, historical industrial shifts suggest the rise of AI will simultaneously create hundreds of thousands of new, locally based technical and logistics jobs.
August 18, 2026
First-person view from car with robotic hands on steering wheel driving through neon-lit city street at dusk with zebra crossing
Battery electric
Will solid-state batteries get us out of the Messy Middle?
Can solid-state batteries solve the weight and range puzzle for Class 8 fleets?
June 17, 2026
Conceptual solid-state battery cross-section diagram showing internal architecture with anode, cathode, solid electrolyte, and current collectors
Alternative power
Propane: A low cost, low emission solution for medium-duty trucks
Most focus is on Class 8, but Classes 4-7 are substantial fuel consumers and propane is the "sweet spot" for urban, high-mileage medium-duty trucks.
April 30, 2026
Blue Ferrellgas propane delivery truck with cylindrical tank parked on city street
Maintenance
End of DEF quality sensors a win for reliability, but what about the environment?
With the DEF quality sensor no longer mandatory, can NOx sensors fill the gap?
April 1, 2026
Car dashboard display showing fuel gauge at half-tank, mileage of 1107 miles, and FM radio tuned to WBRW 105.3
Battery electric
The elephant in the room for EV adoption: electricity prices
Most TCO models assume low electricity rates, but prices in CA and the Northeast are double the target. Why high utility rates are the silent barrier to diesel parity.
December 26, 2025
Hand switching on a white electrical light switch
Equipment controls
Will AVs be part of the Messy Middle?
Autonomous trucks promise improved safety and lower operational costs, but face challenges in price and performance.
August 31, 2025
Semi-truck driving on digital highway with glowing blue tech landscape at sunset
Alternative power
Is it time to revisit your company’s product roadmap?
This year's disruptions are a game-changer. Companies that strategically adjust their product roadmaps will win.
July 11, 2025
NACFE infographic showing transportation technology evolution from present to 2050
Alternative power
Can smart and steady win the BEV race?
If BEVs work in China, why can’t they work in the U.S.? And, should the U.S. become a fast follower or smart follower?
June 10, 2025
Electric charging station for commercial delivery trucks in winter parking lot
Alternative power
Driving change today, not waiting for perfect tomorrow
Attention shifting from all electric to reduced emissions solutions.
May 14, 2025
Low emission zone traffic sign with camera enforcement near green trees
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Freight demand
Proposed rail merger would slash 2.1 billion long-distance truck miles from the highway annually, report finds
A massive freight rail merger aims to eliminate cross-country handoffs, reduce millions of long-haul truck-miles, and deliver billions in logistics savings to shippers and consumers.
Four colorful semi-trucks parked in front of Roane Transportation facility building with wooded hillside background
Mergers & Acquisitions
PS Logistics expands flatbed footprint with Roane Transportation acquisition
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Industry
Democratic sweep of Congress sets up high-stakes battle over trucking regulations
Busy shipping port with stacked cargo containers, red cargo handler, railway tracks, and delivery truck under blue sky
Asset tracking & management
Visibility gives trucking a competitive advantage over rail
Load One cargo truck being loaded at airport tarmac with blue and white aircraft in background
CCJ Innovators
Load One drives efficiency in time-critical freight with in-house AI control tower