Delivery vans
- Modern Shipper
Supply chain woes may delay EVs but delivery fleets can’t wait
Because electric vehicle charging infrastructure takes time to install, delivery fleets should be thinking about the shift to EVs now.
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Can’t find big rigs to buy? Freightliner Custom Chassis wants to help
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. leverages parent Daimler Truck North America’s dealership and service network to battle competitors.
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Rivian stake could be key to Ford’s EV success as it looks to topple Tesla
Ford owns 12% of electric vehicle startup Rivian, and while it is a direct competitor to Ford’s own ambitions of electric vehicle dominance, that stake…
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Amazon secures patent for delivery van-controlled drone technology
The United States’ resident delivery colossus could unveil a game-changing last-mile solution.
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The forgotten transportation fuel: Why some believe propane deserves a second look
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…
Read More » - Less than Truckload
Improving freight operations with lessons learned from “Groundhog Day”
Phil Connors, played by Bill Murray, is stuck in the same day, played out over and over again, in the film Groundhog Day. He repeats…
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UPS zeroes in on ‘super-hubs,’ high-margin shipments to grow business
Shipping trends of 2019 are requiring established freight carriers to evolve their operational models. UPS is developing more super-hubs to facilitate growth through handling more…
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FedEx orders 1,000 Chanje electric vans from Ryder
FedEx is expanding its alternative-fuel vehicle fleet with 1,000 electric vans from Chanje Energy, to be delivered over the next two years.
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