Harbor Trucking Association’s Matt Schrap warns about the effects that California’s carbon emissions restriction is having on the drayage industry and the environment.
Shyft Group’s Blue Arc electric delivery vehicle set a new benchmark for fuel efficiency, per the EPA.
A first-ever strategy aimed specifically at decarbonizing transportation encourages maritime and rail over highway freight.
Shippers and carriers are increasing the pressure on ports and other supply chain participants to roll out “green corridors” using digital technology.
EV-maker Lightning eMotors will deliver 170 electric cargo vans and box trucks to logistics provider GoBolt.
President Joe Biden plans to sign the Democrats’ inflation bill containing tax credits for all electric trucks — with a particular boost for last-mile delivery.
The Democrats’ inflation bill pares down ‘Build Back Better’ but includes $3 billion to help ports and terminals cut pollution.
The production version of the battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia evolved from more than 1 million miles of real-world fleet testing.
“I wanted to find a way to reduce emissions that was nonregulatory and allowed shippers to select carriers based on operational efficiency [and] price,” says Eric Beckwitt, Freightera founder and CEO.
“The customer demand will change so much faster than the industrial processes, and I think that to be early might be challenging, but to be too late will be devastating,” said Anna Borg, president and CEO of Vattenfall.
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.
Workhorse decides to pursue alternative opportunities after ending its bid fight with the Postal Service.
Last-mile delivery firm AxleHire has tapped URB-E and Tortoise for nationwide pilots of zero-emission delivery programs.
Schneider and NFI Industries will each get 50 battery-electric Class 8 trucks, with California environmental agencies paying a big chunk of the bill.
President Biden wants half of all vehicles to be electric by 2030, and ride-hailing companies will need to adapt to survive.
Bringg helped U.K. retailer Co-op scale its e-commerce business from 30 stores to over 800 in a year’s time — and do so in a more environmentally friendly way.
Oshkosh files to intervene in Workhorse’s lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service.
Biden executive order will make it easier to lead by example on electric vehicles, DOT chief says.
The Department of Energy’s SuperTruck 3 earmarks $100 million to expand electric heavy-duty truck concepts to lower emissions.
Lawmakers hear from trucking on outlook for achieving zero-emission vehicle targets
The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator and the city of Santa Monica have launched what they said is the first Zero Emissions Delivery Zone in the nation for electric and other non-petroleum-powered vehicles.
Romeo Power Inc. claims a two-year lead over competitors in the race to fast-charging, long-range batteries for electric trucks. But new entries, backed by blank-check companies like Romeo was, are flooding the market.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, TFI International has acquired another carrier. Plus, the CDC says most truck drivers don’t have to wear masks, and flatbed operator Daseke is looking for acquisition targets.
General Motors is not the first automaker to commit to science-based carbon neutrality. Industry experts agree it will accelerate trucking electrification and the greening of the supply chain.
Daimler Truck and Volvo Group expect to hit the ground running in their fuel cell joint venture. Volvo is buying Daimler’s expertise and helping offset the development cost of the zero-emissions technology while the rivals will compete in producing hydrogen-powered trucks.
Workhorse Group is adding $200 million in debt to ramp up electric delivery van production faster and add new products like a refrigerated grocery delivery van.
Canadian EV manufacturer Lion Electric plans to deliver its first battery-powered electric trucks in October as orders from Amazon and CN generate buzz.
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