Category: Fuel & Oil

West Michigan International Opens Michigan’s First Public Commercial Vehicle Charging Station

West Michigan International Opens Michigan’s First Public Commercial Vehicle Charging Station

| August 26, 2022

Charging station is optimized to charge electric commercial vehicles, including Class 8 heavy duty tractor trailers International® dealer West Michigan International announced the grand opening of Michigan’s first public electric commercial vehicle charging station at its Kalamazoo location. Located directly off I-94, one of the largest freight corridors in the Midwest, the new electric vehicle (EV) charging station is optimized […]

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Award-Winning Volvo LIGHTS Project Wraps in Southern California

Award-Winning Volvo LIGHTS Project Wraps in Southern California

| August 25, 2022

“This project shows how important it is for public and private entities to work together to bring zero-emission technologies and infrastructure to the nation,” Volvo Trucks North America announced the culmination of the Volvo LIGHTS project – an innovative three-year project that brought together 14 public and private partners to design and implement a blueprint […]

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Love’s annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals campaign begins Friday

Love’s annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals campaign begins Friday

| August 25, 2022

Partnership celebrates $40 million milestone in fundraising Beginning Friday, Love’s Travel Stops will work to change kids’ health to change the future at 116 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals throughout the country. To support the campaign, customers can donate at every Love’s Travel Stop, Country Store, Love’s-owned hotel and participating Speedco locations through Sept. 30. Love’s […]

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Fuel Retailers, Truckstops Urge U.S. DOT to Encourage Private Investment in EV Charging Stations

Fuel Retailers, Truckstops Urge U.S. DOT to Encourage Private Investment in EV Charging Stations

| August 24, 2022

“Retail fuel companies are capable of single-handedly eliminating range anxiety,” said NATSO Executive Vice President of Government Affairs David Fialkov” NATSO, representing truckstops and travel centers, along with SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to incentivize the nation’s existing refueling locations to incorporate […]

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Pilot Company and Kodiak Robotics Partner to Bring Self-Driving Truck Services to Pilot and Flying J Travel Centers

Pilot Company and Kodiak Robotics Partner to Bring Self-Driving Truck Services to Pilot and Flying J Travel Centers

| August 24, 2022

Pilot Company makes a strategic investment in Kodiak and will join Kodiak’s Board of Directors  Pilot Company, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, announced a strategic partnership with Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving trucking company. Through this partnership, Pilot Company and Kodiak are collaborating to develop autonomous truck services at Pilot and Flying […]

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Orange EV Electric Yard Truck Rental Program Expands Nationwide

Orange EV Electric Yard Truck Rental Program Expands Nationwide

| August 24, 2022

Turnkey all-electric rental solution provides a superior alternative for short-term and medium-term coverage needs Orange EV, the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty electric trucks, has expanded its yard truck rental program to offer the largest electric spotter rental fleet across the United States. These all-electric rentals are now available in 48 states, providing increased uptime and reduced […]

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