Is Trucking Too Tough for Tesla?
HDT File Photo Flashback to 2017 and Elon Musk unveiling the Tesla Semi. What’s taking so long? Let me start this blog off by saying I would never, ever, bet…
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Electric Yard Tractors go to Work in Port Newark
Photo: Red Hook Ten battery-electric yard tractors are being used to move cargo containers at the Red Hook Marine Terminal in Port Newark. Ten battery-electric yard tractors are now in…
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Can ‘Electric Highways’ Help with Zero Emissions Truck Goals?
Photo: Scania/Traton A truck from Schanz Spedition makes the same run up to five times a day, the kind of regular route that would make the most sense for this…
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Is Collaboration the Answer to Trucking’s Advancement?
File Photo: TuSimple TuSimple’s International LT Series autonomous trucks will be equipped with TuSimple’s advanced autonomous driving system and manufactured by Navistar beginning in 2024. My teenage daughter recently did…
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Volvo Begins Autonomous Pilot in Sweden Port
Photo: Volvo Volvo is collecting data with a sensor-equipped truck in the port area of Gothenburg, Sweden. The data collection is the company’s first phase towards creating an automated and…
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Hyzon Looks to Liquid Hydrogen for up to 1,000-mile ZEV Range
Photo: Hyzon Motors Hyzon recently announced it will work with Chart Industries to produce a liquid hydrogen-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicle with a range of up to 1,000 miles. Hyzon Motors…
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7 Steps for a Successful Zero-Emission Vehicle Strategy
Photo: Ford Motor Co. Electric vehicles are growing in popularity and capabilities, with recent offerings, such as the Ford Lightning Pro, aimed specifically at the work truck market. If commercial…
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EV Battery Swapping, Take 2
Photo: Ample The new partnership is expected to provide quick refueling and an innovative solution to encourage EV adoption. The first “swapping station” is planned for New York. Pictured is a rendering of a…
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IoT Applications for Fleets
Photo: Gerd Altmann, Pixabay If the term “Internet of Things” (IoT) sounds complicated and confusing, or you’re not sure how it can apply to fleet management, you’re not alone. The…
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EasyMile Autonomous Shuttle Launches in Colorado
Photo: Colorado School of Mines The first phase of the program includes a fleet of nine driverless, zero-emission EZ10 shuttles from technology-provider EasyMile. Autonomous Vehicles Colorado (AvCo) announced the deployment…
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