Category: Tech Talk

State of Sustainable Fleets Report Finds Fleets Are Accelerating Use of Clean Vehicles

State of Sustainable Fleets Report Finds Fleets Are Accelerating Use of Clean Vehicles

| May 10, 2022

For the third consecutive year, nearly 85% of surveyed fleets report that their use of clean vehicle technologies will grow In the third annual State of Sustainable Fleets Market Brief, released, transportation fleets continued to report a resounding trend — their use of clean fuels and advanced vehicle technologies is rapidly progressing. Report author and leading clean technology consulting firm, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), unveiled the findings at […]

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Penske Truck Leasing and Shell Team Up for Electric Truck Charging

Penske Truck Leasing and Shell Team Up for Electric Truck Charging

| May 10, 2022

Shell Recharge Solutions will deliver design, installation and charging network support through its SKY software platform  Penske Truck Leasing and Shell Recharge Solutions North America announced a new joint initiative to support light-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging at Penske locations. The project will initially deploy Level 2 (L2) electric truck charging stations with plug-and-charge capabilities, to support Penske’s […]

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BOLLINGER MOTORS SELECTS ROUSH AS MANUFACTURING SUPPLIER

BOLLINGER MOTORS SELECTS ROUSH AS MANUFACTURING SUPPLIER

| May 10, 2022

Electric Vehicle Platforms and Chassis Cabs will be Assembled Near The Motor City Bollinger Motors announced Roush Industries as the contract manufacturer to assemble its line of all-electric platforms and chassis cabs for commercial vehicles in Classes 3 through 6. Bollinger will source and provide all materials for Roush to assemble its all-electric vehicle platforms and […]

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Bridgestone Introduces New Bandag Drive Tire Tread with Improved Wear Life

Bridgestone Introduces New Bandag Drive Tire Tread with Improved Wear Life

| May 10, 2022

Bandag B713 FuelTech drive tire tread, engineered to increase retread value for fleets Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced the launch of the new Bandag B713 FuelTech drive tire tread, engineered to increase retread value for fleets. The new tread is SmartWay verified and delivers fuel efficiency as well as improved wear life without compromising on […]

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Half of Heavy-Duty Regional Haul Tractors Are Electrifiable Now

Half of Heavy-Duty Regional Haul Tractors Are Electrifiable Now

| May 9, 2022

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) today released the third of four market segment reports The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE)  released the third of four market segment reports — Electric Trucks Have Arrived: The Use Case For Heavy-Duty Regional Haul Tractors — based on findings from last year’s Run on […]

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The SD1 design and specifications makes it the safest and efficient heavy truck for the rapid decarbonization of the long-haul freight

The SD1 design and specifications makes it the safest and efficient heavy truck for the rapid decarbonization of the long-haul freight

| May 9, 2022

The SD1 design and specifications will make it the safest and most efficient heavy truck purpose-built for the rapid decarbonization of the long-haul freight industry Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies (Solo AVT), the vehicle hardware company revolutionizing the freight transportation industry, today revealed the design and specifications of the SD1, its long-haul battery-electric Class 8 truck tailored […]

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