Alternative fuels
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American Shipper
Sailing oceans blue with green ammonia?
After an 85% revenue jump, the South Korean carrier turns its attention to meeting its carbon neutrality target.
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Last Mile
UPS: Feds must help fund electric last-mile delivery
UPS takes part in a business panel on why Congress should support last-mile delivery and electric vehicles.
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News
6 alternative fuel vehicle questions for Ryder’s CTO
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…
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News
European Commission calls for conversion to zero-emission vehicles by 2050
The European Commission has released its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. Massive investments and infrastructure are needed to meet the EU Commission’s sustainability milestones.
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News
Trucking costs fell 9.3% in 2019 with industry contraction
All trucking operational costs fell in 2019 as freight demand contracted. Drivers earned less per mile but received bigger retention, signing and safety bonuses, according…
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American Shipper
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Trucking
Trucking faces ‘messy middle’ on road to electrification
The electrification of commercial trucks is edging closer but the industry first must go through a “messy middle” that sorts out the future of diesel…
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Trucking
Today’s Pickup: Convoy claims its carriers have better crash ratings, fewer cargo claims than industry averages
Convoy says a study of its data shows that carriers in its network are safer than industry averages and have fewer cargo claims than the…
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News
IAA 2018: Germany has a long way to go to honor its emissions reduction goals
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…
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Canada
Today’s Pickup: as fuel costs rise, UPS leads the way for alternatives
Between 2008 and 2018 UPS will have invested more than $1 billion in alternative-fuel and advanced-technology vehicles and fueling stations.
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