Category: Transit News

CALSTART and Partners Expand Fleet Electrification Planning Program to Spur Growth of Electric Trucks

CALSTART and Partners Expand Fleet Electrification Planning Program to Spur Growth of Electric Trucks

| May 28, 2024

Mass Fleet Advisor offers free technical assistance to prepare commercial fleets for electrification CALSTART, a global clean transportation nonprofit announced the expansion of the Mass Fleet Advisor Program administered by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and in partnership with PowerOptions, Microgrid Labs, Industrial Economics, the Center for Sustainability, BT2, Alipes, and DMH Electric. The no-cost program helps commercial fleets […]

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Forum Mobility Starts Construction of Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Charging Depot in the Port of Long Beach

Forum Mobility Starts Construction of Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Charging Depot in the Port of Long Beach

| May 16, 2024

The “FM Harbor” facility will support high-speed charging for hundreds of drayage trucks daily, supporting California’s transition to zero-emission transportation Forum Mobility, a leading heavy-duty truck charging infrastructure provider, celebrated the groundbreaking of its new “FM Harbor” charging depot in the Port of Long Beach during an event on Wednesday. The facility will serve over 200 electric drayage trucks […]

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Cyclum Renewables Truck Stops Offers EV Charging for Trucks & Light Duty Vehicles Without Connection to the Local Electric Utility Grid, Solar or Batteries

Cyclum Renewables Truck Stops Offers EV Charging for Trucks & Light Duty Vehicles Without Connection to the Local Electric Utility Grid, Solar or Batteries

| May 15, 2024

Cyclum utilizes RNG-fueled microturbines to generate clean green electricity, making the truck stops carbon negative at less cost & space of electric grid or solar power Cyclum Renewables, a pioneering force in building Renewable fueled truck stops with Traditional & Transitional Fuels, is revolutionizing the future of electric vehicle (EV) charging for the trucking industry […]

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Trucker-supported care package program seeking addresses

Trucker-supported care package program seeking addresses

| May 14, 2024

Truckers for Troops has also helped a variety of veterans facilities, including those assisting or housing wounded, disabled or homeless service members The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is acknowledging Military Appreciation Month with a Truckers for Troops® campaign from May 6-19, 2024. This program focuses on supporting U.S. troops overseas and veterans back home. The […]

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Together For Safer Roads Publishes “Gold Star” Guide To Help Increase Seat Belt Utilization Rates In Fleets

Together For Safer Roads Publishes “Gold Star” Guide To Help Increase Seat Belt Utilization Rates In Fleets

| May 14, 2024

Announced With Preview Of Next Phase Of Research – Telematics  Together for Safer Roads (TSR), a leading global NGO focused on building cross-sector partnerships to improve fleet trucking safety, announces the publication of “Seat Belt Safety Standard Operating Procedures: How to create and maintain a culture of safety by promoting seat belt safety procedures.” This […]

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Truckstop and Bloomberg Intelligence Survey Shows Sentiment Among Carriers Has Improved

Truckstop and Bloomberg Intelligence Survey Shows Sentiment Among Carriers Has Improved

| May 13, 2024

The survey revealed that a majority of carriers believe better times are around the corner with Truckstop’s Market Demand Index up 9% in 1Q from last year According to the latest Bloomberg | Truckstop survey, which polled owner-operators and small fleets, sentiment among North American carriers operating in the truckload spot market has improved over […]

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