The freight and supply chain sector is often categorized as “hard to abate” when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. AskWaves digs into why that is.
Ryder offers a wide range of alternative fuel vehicles based on customer demands, total cost of ownership and sustainability goals. FreightWaves interviewed Richard Mohr, CTO at Ryder, to dive deeper.
Trucking is going sustainable. Find out the details on AFVs, FTLs, automation and what new regulations to expect next year.
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening today in the state of freight.
Companies cite permitting issues, but the market for the product remains hot on environmental regulations.
UPS will add 6,000 natural gas vehicles over the next three years as part of an agreement with Agility Fuel Solutions, which will supply the natural gas systems and infrastructure. The vehicles will include heavy-duty trucks, terminal tractors and package cars.
A report indicates that the EU is slow to adopt alternate truck fuels. Indian logistics startups are flourishing. Chinese logistics firms that help Chinese businesses relocate are winners in the US-China trade war.
The founding of Nikola Motor Company did not happen overnight; it actually dates back to a time when a six-year-old boy was bothering his railroad-working father and was sent to see a train engineer.
While propane doesn’t pack quite the punch diesel does, it does produce enough power to handle many of the tasks at a fraction of the overall cost, advocates say, so why is not a more popular fuel for commercial operations?
Volvo Trucks will introduce an all-electric truck in California next year before making them commercial available in North America in 2020, the company said.
Germany has spent $580 billion towards renewable energy infrastructure, but still would fall woefully short of its emissions reduction goals of 2020. Andreas Kuhlmann, chairman of German Energy Agency explains why.
Hinting that it has just received a large contract with “one of the most recognized and valuable brands in the world,” Nikola Motor Company announced last week that it will be refunding all monies paid as part of a reservation to receive a Nikola One hydrogen-electric truck.
“By defining what excellence is, you can share in its success,” said Carlton Rose, UPS’ president of global fleet maintenance & engineering.
Tropos Technologies’ electric vehicles are capable of hauling over 1,000 pounds and can be configured for cargo and last-mile delivery, perhaps making them an ideal alternative for local delivery.
The shift away from fossil fuels has attracted mayors in the state of Hawaii to commit to renewable transportation sources, according to an article written by Honolulu mayor Kirk Cameron with Dawn Lippert.
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Alkane Truck Company, based in Myrtle Beach, SC, and evLaboratory Inc., to have the latter’s powertrain and battery management technology integrated into Alkane’s OEM chassis products.
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