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Perspectives: Page 28

Alternative power
Summer growing pains for EV faithful in California and Texas
As rising energy costs and summer grid constraints create concerns around EV expansion, California and Texas can provide some important lessons moving forward.
September 22, 2022
Sign of the times. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which controls the state grid, posts a grid status meter front and center on their website (shown above). Though the grid was fine this week, that wasn't the case in July when ERCOT twice asked residents to scale back on power.
Companies
Exciting times at TCA
In the past six months, TCA has continued to experience record membership growth and retention.
September 16, 2022
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Business
Business trend: Weathervaning
The business winds of change produce an effect called weathervaning, where companies tend to pivot in the direction of the flow, but it can also be "herd mentality," and it's not always for the best.
September 15, 2022
weathervane
Business
8 ways to improve fuel efficiency
The greatest influence in increasing in fuel efficiency is the motivation for drivers to actually care about it.
September 14, 2022
filling up a fuel tank
Alternative power
Is there a fight for parking between CEVs and other types of commercial trucks?
With less than 1% of the U.S. commercial fleet made up of electric vehicles, would the charging stations they require take away valuable parking spaces that conventional commercial trucks need?
September 13, 2022
semi-truck parked at night
Business
Want free diesel fuel?
Just a 1% improvement in fuel economy can equate to more than 3 days worth of 'free' fuel.
September 9, 2022
trucks at a fuel island
Regulations
Inflation Reduction Act could expedite green trucking
The bill provides more than $400 billion to improve energy security and fight climate change, including incentives to accelerate a transition toward cleaner energy sources.
September 8, 2022
BEV charging sign
Alternative power
Seeing air
Measurements of thousands and millions of tons of CO2 are ubiquitous but the scale of these numbers is almost numbing.
September 7, 2022
Smog on the highway
Workforce
The trainer is the most important part of an apprenticeship
A lazy apprenticeship will chase people who want to be in this industry into greener pastures.
September 2, 2022
student driver semi truck in a lot with orange cones
Business
Tradeoffs and fuel economy specs
Some fleets are reluctant to spec fuel economy technologies because there are tradeoffs in other areas.
August 31, 2022
filling up a fuel tank
Alternative power
Fake it ‘til you make it
Optimism always will be a part of promoting technology by those with a vested interest in the technologies.
August 29, 2022
Tesla Semi Truck
Workforce
Strategies to recruit the next generation of drivers and address the national trucking shortage
While the driver workforce is aging, there are many ways to simultaneously engage and support existing drivers, while implementing new strategies to attract and retain a new generation.
August 28, 2022
Atlas Van Lines truck
Safety
How trucking companies can solve one of the industry’s biggest challenges
When it comes to parking trucks safely in areas close to where they need to be, the solution could be straightforward.
August 25, 2022
parked semi trucks
Maintenance
Drivers matter in the fuel economy equation
Make sure the tire pressure is where it needs to be, make sure the trailer is pulling straight and make sure the fifth wheel is greased properly.
August 24, 2022
trip computer average fuel 3.9mpg
Alternative power
California sues Tesla, TuSimple AV crashes and Lightning is struck
Pushing the boundaries of marketing and technology can lead to some tough headlines and have us all wondering if some companies really have their act together.
August 18, 2022
Tesla semi with an auto hauler trailer
Perspectives
When free isn't free: Using spreadsheets as a transportation management system
"Spreadsheets may be free, but even so, their cost is tremendous," NEXT Trucking vice president Corey Riggins explained.
August 17, 2022
Alternative power
Gasoline and range anxiety
Those that now want an instantaneous fueling network for electric and hydrogen vehicles need to realize that how we use gasoline vehicles evolved as the infrastructure was evolving.
August 15, 2022
Driftwood-texaco
Trucks
Number of available truck models increasing, as is MSRP
Boat and RV manufacturers have cut the number of models they offer due to supply chain challenges, but makers of big trucks are going the other direction, and sticker prices are going along for the ride.
August 12, 2022
Kenworth T680
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Business
Former Montgomery Transport trucks, trailers, other assets up for auction
Late-model Peterbilt 579s, flatbed trailers, shop equipment and more are on the auction block until Tuesday, Feb. 3. Also: Pilot raising money for American Heart Association; new truck parking in Arizona.
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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Alternative power
Pilot Travel Centers set to deploy Tesla Semi chargers spanning 5 states
Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc. announced today that it will implement a Pacific Northwest Compliance Surcharge to help offset the rising regulatory and compliance costs associated with operating in Washington and Oregon.
Business
Peninsula Truck Lines adding PNW compliance surcharge
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Technology
Court halts NYSTA surcharge on commercial trucking toll management service providers
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