After spending the first three sessions of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less – Messy Middle Bootcamp webinar series discussing the benefits of diesel drop-in alternatives and natural gas, the team is moving onto battery-electric vehicles. The series, which started in February and will be running until July, is produced by ACT News, which has been assisting NACFE with the bootcamp series since its inception in 2021.
The next three sessions will focus on the current state of BEV adoption in long-haul trucking, stories from the fleets making the switch, and best practices for depot development and building out charging networks:
- Run on Less – Messy Middle Bootcamp #4: The Current State of HD BEV – Technologies and Capabilities
- While battery electric vehicles have maintained popularity among light- and medium-duty vehicles, larger questions exist around the viability of battery electric trucks for heavy-duty, long-haul applications. In this session, experts will review the market availability of long-haul specific operations.
- Run on Less – Messy Middle Bootcamp #5: Strategizing Successful HD BEV Adoption
- Battery electric trucks have experienced a surge of adoption in recent years for a variety of reasons including incentives, use case, and fleet creativity. Because battery electric trucks have been in operation for some time, fleets can now share their experiences with these vehicles. Fleets in this session will tell their adoption stories and share how their experiences could impact future adoption.
- Run on Less – Messy Middle Bootcamp #6: Charging Depots, Networks, & the Economics of Fleet Electrification
- Battery electric truck adoption needs reliable, resilient, and convenient charging infrastructure both onsite at fleet depots and along popular trucking corridors. While there have been incentives and programs to help spur infrastructure development, charging networks will be strategically deployed in phases. Experts in this session will discuss best practices for depot development and begin exploring opportunities to build out charging networks beyond available government incentives.
Register today to learn how the industry is working its way through the Messy Middle.
