Battery-Electric Vehicle Service May Extend to Independent Shops
Dealers and other fleet-servicing shops are coming to terms with the growing shift toward electric fleet vehicles. If enough truck dealerships are slow to adopt, “it may slow down the rollout or it may lead to another service model, such as through third parties or national service chains,” said Mike Roeth, executive director for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.
April 23, 2021Biden to Restore California’s Ability to Set Pollution Rules
The U.S. Transportation Department is moving to reverse former President Donald Trump’s bid to end California’s ability to set its own automobile tailpipe pollution standards.
April 23, 2021Secretary Pete Buttigieg Unveils New Alternative Fuel Corridor Designations
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a new round of Alternative Fuel Corridor designations as part of the Biden administration’s push to advance electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
April 23, 2021Dealers Prepping for the Inevitable Shift Toward Electric Vehicle Service
Trucking industry insiders as well as certain state regulators agree electric trucks will eventually pull significant market share away from diesel trucks. And truck dealers are already making decisions on how, when or even if to accommodate that seemingly inevitable advance.
April 23, 2021Sen. Tom Carper Says USPS Should Buy More Electric Vehicles
The U.S. Postal Service should include more electric vehicles in its new fleet than it first envisioned when it awarded a $6 billion contract to Oshkosh Corp., a U.S. senator told nominees to the service’s board.
April 22, 2021Biden Pledges 52% Cut in Fossil Fuel Emissions by 2030
President Joe Biden convened leaders of the world’s most powerful countries on April 22 to try to spur global efforts against climate change.
April 22, 2021DTNA Opens Site for Fueling EVs
Daimler Trucks North America and Portland General Electric announced the opening in Portland, Ore., of what they called the first-of-its-kind heavy-duty electric truck charging site.
April 21, 2021Shell Starship 2.0 to Embark on Cross-Country Trek
Shell Lubricants is planning a second cross-country journey in May to showcase fuel-efficient truck technologies.
April 21, 2021Biden to Pledge Halving Greenhouse Gases by 2030
President Joe Biden will pledge to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by 2030 as he convenes a virtual climate summit with 40 world leaders, according to three people with knowledge of the White House plans.
April 21, 2021Oregon Considers Making VMT Fee Mandatory
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would require owners of new, fuel-efficient cars and trucks pay a fee for every mile they drive beginning in 2026.
April 21, 2021