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When it comes to unnecessary fuel waste and carbon emissions, idling is a notorious offender. Creating a new policy or updating an existing one can help you keep it in check – and considering these six factors can help you get a jump start.
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When EVs Run Dry: Is Mobile Emergency Charging the Answer?
Earlier this year, ComEd unveiled what the company calls an emergency roadside charger to support its growing electric vehicle fleet across northern Illinois.
The self-contained portable charging system built by Vanair (https://vanair.com/epeq-mobile-support-kit/), a Lincoln Electric Company, can…
The State of Self-Driving Trucks
A few years ago, most media headlines said that robots would rule the roads. It was not a matter of if but when. And that time was imminent.
But the media hype has since cooled, and OEMs have pushed out production timelines. Yet a handful of companies in the autonomous truck sector are quietly mo…
The Long and Winding – Yet ‘Inevitable’ – Road to Electrification
The road to electrification for the heavy-duty truck industry will be long and challenging but ultimately inevitable, Navistar CEO Mathias Carlbaum told a group of 175 utility fleet professionals in June.
Speaking at the 71st Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia, C…
6 Takeaways from the 2024 Green Truck Summit
Over 800 fleet professionals and industry representatives attended the daylong Green Truck Summit – part of NTEA’s Work Truck Week in Indianapolis – on March 5 to assess the current landscape and path forward for electrification.
So, what is the outlook for electric trucks?
In a nutshell, truck m…
The State of Self-Driving Trucks
A few years ago, most media headlines said that robots would rule the roads. It was not a matter of if but when. And that time was imminent.
But the media hype has since cooled, and OEMs have pushed out production timelines. Yet a handful of companies in the autonomous truck sector are quietly…
The Long and Winding – Yet ‘Inevitable’ – Road to Electrification
The road to electrification for the heavy-duty truck industry will be long and challenging but ultimately inevitable, Navistar CEO Mathias Carlbaum told a group of 175 utility fleet professionals in June.
Speaking at the 71st Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia…