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Districts, Contractors Discuss School Bus Electrification Journey at ACT EXPO

May 31, 2024Representatives from school districts and bus contractors that are leading the EV charge discussed the benefits as well as challenges to adopting electric school buses.

via STN

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Focus on Tire Recycling Renews as BEV Numbers Swell

May 30, 2024Truck tires get a sustainability head start in retreading; fuel efficiency gets a second wind with rubber-modified asphalt.

via Transport Topics

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Metallica’s Eco-Friendly Tour and the Future of Sustainable Trucking

May 30, 2024The European Union’s supply chain law is pushing companies, including rock bands, to embrace greener practices, and Metallica is leading the charge on the road with an eco-friendly tour.

via FreightWaves

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EPA Selects 530 School Districts to Receive Nearly $900M from Clean School Bus Program

May 29, 2024The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected approximately 530 school districts spanning nearly every state, Washington, D.C., and several Tribes and US territories to receive nearly $900 million in funds from the Clean School Bus Program rebate competition to replace older, diesel fueled school buses.

via Green Car Congress

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Is the EV Infrastructure Worry Bigger Than It Should Be?

May 29, 2024Public charging infrastructure is holding back fleets from buying into the EV transportation transformation. But could most local, light- and medium-duty fleets run efficient operations relying solely on home base power instead of public power?

via Fleet Owner

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Trucking Faces ‘Peak Complexity’ on Road to a Greener Future

May 28, 2024The continued commitment to developing and commercializing low-emission and zero-emission technologies was on display at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, held May 20-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

via Transport Topics
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Administration to Offer Carbon Credits for Scope 3 Emissions

May 28, 2024The Biden administration is unveiling a framework for using carbon offsets to drive climate progress, with principles it says are meant to help ensure the trading regimes deliver real emissions reductions — not a green mirage.

via Transport Topics

Future Models: OEMs, Startups Show Off New Trucks and Vans at ACT Expo

May 28, 2024ACT Expo 2024 continues to focus on future innovations as OEMs and startups unveiled their latest zero-emission and future-focused trucks and technology: From Rizon’s expanded lineup to Tern’s heavy-duty debut and Volvo’s autonomous VNL.

via Fleet Owner

Hydrogen, Electric and Autonomous Technologies Dominate ACT Expo

May 28, 2024The technologies on display at the ACT Expo clean transportation conference highlight advances in commercial vehicles.

via Automotive News

Alm: Heavy-Duty EV Adoption Must Include Carbon Pricing

May 24, 2024Expediting adoption of heavy-duty battery-electric trucks is a multifactor conundrum, but the answer must include a price on carbon dioxide emissions, Volvo Trucks President Roger Alm said.  

via Transport Topics

J.B. Hunt President: Cutting Carbon Emissions Now — Without Electric Trucks

May 24, 2024Electrification is not trucking’s best decarbonization option right now, says Shelley Simpson, president of J.B. Hunt Transport Services.

via HDT

Volvo Answers Questions About its New Autonomous Truck

May 24, 2024Volvo gives additional details on its newly announced autonomous truck, and the technology behind it.

via Fleet Equipment

Study Shows Increasing Complexity of Adding Electric, Alternative Fuels

May 24, 2024The Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo commenced Monday with the release of a comprehensive report on medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle adoption of zero-emissions and low carbon technologies that indicates much confusion amid $32 billion in funding opportunities.  

via STN

Truck Maker Execs Hopeful on BETs Despite Slow Adoption

May 24, 2024Battery-electric truck adoption rates surprised to the downside over the past five years, a panel of the most powerful executives at America’s truck manufacturers told ACT Expo 2024 attendees, but they say there is no going back.  

via Transport Topics

Ryder: Can we Bridge the Cost Parity Gap Between Electric and Diesel Truck Operations?

May 24, 2024The business case for electric trucks is more expensive for fleets than first anticipated, according to Robert Sanchez, Ryder System’s CEO and chairman.

via HDT

Oregon School District, First Student Win Fleet Awards at ACT EXPO

May 24, 2024Beaverton School District in Oregon and Contractor First Student were recognized on the ACT EXPO stage for their commitment to cleaner emissions.

via STN