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5 types of technology helping transport go green
A growing level of shipper interest, along with pressure from the public and regulators, is driving carriers to invest in more sustainable operations.
By Matt Leonard , S.L. Fuller • April 21, 2021 -
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Truck stop company Love's partners with Cargill on renewable diesel
Renewable diesel offers a way for transport leaders to cut carbon now, while electric vehicles and related infrastructure scale.
By S.L. Fuller • April 21, 2021 -
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TrendlineThe Transport Dive Outlook on 2021
Which trucking-related startups should firms keep an eye on? What's in store for M&A? What trends should fleets be tracking this year? Experts weigh in on what 2021 holds for the transport industry.
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Volvo Trucks, OEMs meet hurdles to reboot production and supply fleets
A United Auto Workers strike at Volvo Trucks adds to production woes for tractor manufacturers.
By Jim Stinson • April 20, 2021 -
JB Hunt doubles up on trailers, containers to meet shipper demand
Injecting equipment into the supply chain could ease capacity, though the COO said trucking faces the most challenging driver market in decades.
By S.L. Fuller • April 19, 2021 -
A dip in chips slows truck production
Semiconductor shortages strain OEMs at a time when fleets need trucks.
By Jim Stinson • April 13, 2021 -
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EV charging setup would cost Schneider, NFI more than 10 times annual fuel savings: study
The Environmental Defense Fund called charging infrastructure "the greatest challenge of electrifying heavy-duty trucks."
By S.L. Fuller • April 05, 2021 -
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What's the biggest role for hydrogen in a clean energy economy? It depends who you ask
To one executive, vehicles represent the "biggest up and coming use" for hydrogen, especially for applications such as long-haul trucking, where downtime for recharging creates costly inefficiencies.
By Emma Penrod , S.L. Fuller • March 30, 2021 -
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As EV economics improve, trucking may be the 'next big frontier' for clean transportation
Heavy-duty trucks represent just 5% of vehicles on the road, but experts say they account for more than a quarter of overall U.S. transportation emissions.
By Robert Walton • March 26, 2021 -
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Schneider's plan to reduce carbon with focus on intermodal
This approach provides opportunities to make truck operations greener in perhaps unexpected ways, one expert said.
By Amanda Loudin • March 24, 2021 -
Dollar General to curb logistics costs by expanding private truck fleet
The retailer is contending with continued high carrier rates and fuel costs, the CFO said.
By S.L. Fuller • March 24, 2021 -
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Why hybrid diesel trucks never quite caught on
A Class 8 "Prius" would be a big step toward greener trucks, but cheap diesel and electric-vehicle simplicity arose as issues.
By Jim Stinson • March 23, 2021 -
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Help wanted: Transport startups hire for the 'sweet spot' between tech and policy
TuSimple, Locomation and Waymo are preparing for driverless operations to hit the road. And they're recruiting Washington insiders to make it happen.
By S.L. Fuller • March 18, 2021 -
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Hino's partnership with Cummins puts it on the fast track to EV production
Moving a timeline forward is a break from the norm, as delays hamper electric truck production at Tesla and Nikola.
By S.L. Fuller • March 17, 2021 -
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Lion Electric: EVs save transport firms 80% on energy, 60% on repair costs compared to diesel
The OEM is building a battery manufacturing plant to bring down costs and electrify 14,000 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles per year.
By S.L. Fuller • March 16, 2021 -
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Enticing truck drivers with cabs built for comfort
One Daseke company lets drivers be part of the truck-selection process — a unique approach to recruitment and retention that works, the COO said.
By Amanda Loudin • March 10, 2021 -
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Demand for EVs is growing. How can the battery supply chain keep up?
Tesla, General Motors and other manufacturers have begun producing their own batteries.
By Aaron Perryman • March 09, 2021 -
Location, location, location: Smart trailers put transport firms in the know
Transport leaders are either on a march toward technology adoption and integration, or they're on a march to being out of business, one executive said.
By Heather Larson • March 04, 2021 -
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Why transport buyers tell Hyzon hydrogen is a 'no-brainer'
The OEM is adding a fuel-cell plant as the competition heats up between electric and fuel-cell trucks.
By Jim Stinson • March 03, 2021 -
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LTL carriers upgrade service centers for the future
XPO Logistics shipped roughly five times more units using robotic technology in 2020 than it did in 2019.
By Jim Stinson • March 02, 2021 -
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Battery, semiconductor shortages disrupt Nikola BEV plans
An executive's exit and canceled deals made for a rocky end to 2020, but the CEO said Nikola is "back to execution mode."
By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 26, 2021 -
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New year brings string of electric-truck deals in the waste industry
After going public via special purpose acquisition companies, several OEMs are linking up with waste specialists to gain a foothold in the sector.
By Maria Rachal • Feb. 24, 2021 -
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Wabash to 'rapidly deploy' in big and bulky, fulfillment center hauls
The OEM sees TL customers moving into middle- and final-mile services, as e-commerce changes logistics models.
By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 23, 2021 -
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Gatik's autonomous, middle-mile box trucks go electric
The truck fully charges in under 1.5 hours, the firm said, and it's working with customers to set up charging stations at distribution hubs and vehicle depots.
By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 17, 2021 -
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Lessons from NFI's electric truck adoption
Transport firms don't have a long history with green tech, but they're taking notes on deployment and collaboration along the way.
By Amanda Loudin • Feb. 09, 2021 -
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2021: When electric trucks trickle in
Political winds and consumer tastes favor a change in how trucks are fueled. The question is whether OEMs, fleets and infrastructure are ready for the change.
By Jim Stinson • Feb. 03, 2021
