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ATRI Study Takes Hard Look at BEV Infrastructure Requirements

A new study from the American Transportation Research Institute that assessed the infrastructure needs for converting the U.S. vehicle fleet to battery electric — with an emphasis on trucking — underscored that the challenges inherent in such a shift will reverberate far and wide.

December 6, 2022

Hawaii DOT Advocates Road Usage Tax for EVs

Hawaii transportation officials advocate a road usage tax starting with .8 cent per mile for electric vehicles to address shortfalls in traditional gas tax revenue arising from more green vehicles on roads.

December 5, 2022

Detection Systems Prove Helpful as Fleets Combat Growing Driver Distraction Issue

The familiar expression about being driven to distraction acquires new layers of meaning for fleet safety managers and technology providers intent on tackling the challenge of distracted driving.

December 5, 2022

New Programs, Resources Emerge to Help Communities Plan for EVs

The accelerated and extensive build-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure is prompting fresh conversations about their placement and the need for city-level resources.

December 5, 2022

DHL Signs Deal With Ford to Add 2,000 Electric Delivery Vans

Deutsche Post DHL Group will add 2,000 electric delivery vans to its global fleet as part of an agreement forged with Ford Pro, the companies announced Dec. 5.

December 5, 2022

Guide From AASHTO, Other Groups Helps States Develop EV Infrastructure

A short guide to help state agencies collaborate in creating electric vehicle infrastructure has been published by a group of key national transportation, electric utility and energy groups.

December 2, 2022

Uber Freight, Aurora, Veritiv Partner in Texas AV Pilot

Uber Freight and self-driving technology developer Aurora Innovation Inc. announced they are deepening their existing partnership in Texas by autonomously hauling freight between Dallas-Fort Worth and El Paso for packing solutions distributor Veritiv Corp. 

December 2, 2022

Tesla Delivers Its First Electric Semis to PepsiCo

Tesla Inc. has handed over the first of its long-awaited battery-electric Class 8 tractors to private fleet operator PepsiCo, kicking off customer deliveries for the vehicle originally unveiled more than five years ago.

December 2, 2022

Bridgestone Americas Names Steve Hoeft President of Commercial Truck Group

Bridgestone Americas has selected Steve Hoeft as president of its commercial truck group, the company announced Dec. 1.

December 1, 2022

Facebook Job Ads Illegally Discriminate, Female Truckers Claim

Meta Platforms Inc. “routinely discriminates” in steering job ads to specific age and gender groups on its Facebook platform, a women’s truckers organization alleged in a civil rights complaint.

December 1, 2022