The Shyft Group debuts delivery EV at Work Truck Week
The Shyft Group announced it will reveal its all-new electric delivery vehicle on their proprietary, purpose-built Class 3 EV chassis at the NTEA Work Truck Week trade show taking place in Indianapolis from March 8-10. Using the company’s proprietary Work-Driven Design process, the electric vehicle is a purpose-built walk-in delivery van that will reach a
Penske, Freightliner look at the next level of EV operation
Penske has been battling for pole position as a top commercial electric vehicle operator since well before orders for electric trucks opened, jockeying with other big names like NFI, Knight-Swift, Schneider, Ryder, J.B. Hunt, and UPS. The truck rental and leasing giant was part of Freightliner’s Electric Innovation fleet, influencing design and product development decisions
Trucking stories we love
On this manufactured holiday, we’re into talking about manufactured equipment we’re infatuated with; we’re more into heavy haul moments than Hallmark moments. There’s a lot to love about the trucking industry right now. Fleets and manufacturers alike are getting serious about sustainability. You want to talk about commitment? Take a look at the decarbonization efforts
The role trailers could play in electrification
Range is a constant conversation in our increasingly electrified trucking world. The juxtaposition of getting more range is adding more batteries, but that adds weight to trucks that have spent the past decade, really, lightweighting components. But what about the trailer? Sure, batteries could add weight, and trailers tend to sit a lot, which is
Zero-emissions truck count: 1,215 deployed in U.S.
Calstart published an inventory of Class 2b-8 zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in the U.S. “Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks.” As of December 2021, 145 ZET models across 30 manufacturers are available for purchase, an increase of 625% from 2019 according to CALSTART’s Zero-Emission Technology Inventory. “The actual number of deployed vehicles is still quite low, and
How electric trucks will change your shop
You might be interested in electric trucks, but the trouble is, like many other exciting new technologies, your initial excitement often gives way to questions of practicality. “This would be so cool” morphs into “Wait, how would this work, exactly?” Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a
Mack Trucks launches Vehicle-as-a-Service program
Mack Trucks and Mack Financial Services (MFS) launched an all-inclusive Vehicle-as-a-Service (VaaS) program to help simplify the purchase process and help customers better manage expenses associated with acquiring the Mack LR Electric battery electric vehicle (BEV). VaaS includes the vehicle chassis, the refuse body, applicable taxes and a comprehensive vehicle protection plan-the Mack Ultra Service Agreement-for the Mack LR
Dealing with EV range anxiety
The restless bouncing leg. The tapping of a pen on a desk top. The inexplicable urge to constantly calculate route lengths. These are all signs of EV range anxiety, the sinking feeling that your commercial vehicle will crawl to a stop in mid-transport, leaving you with a delayed load and a hefty towing bill. But
BYD introduces Type A battery electric school bus
BYD introduced its Type A battery electric vehicle, a zero-emission school bus that combines design, performance and safety together in a package built to meet the needs of students and administrators. The BYD Type A offers innovative vehicle-to-grid technology, allowing the vehicle to serve as a power storage resource when it’s not transporting students. The
Volvo Trucks named first certified EV dealer in Central Valley
Volvo Trucks North America has designated Affinity Truck Center’s Fresno, Calif., location as a Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer, signifying that it is ready to support customers interested in adding Volvo VNR Electrics to their local and regional distribution, pickup and delivery, and food and beverage distribution routes. Located in the heart of
Kenworth electric truck test drive, charging equipment overview
Get ready to get behind the wheel of a pair of EVs. At a media event in California, Kenworth provided the opportunity to hop behind the wheel of the medium-duty K270E cab over hauler that can cover applications from Class 3 to 8, as well as take ride in the Class 8 Kenworth T680E. The
Navistar president, CEO to deliver keynote at ACT Expo
Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo announced Mathias Carlbaum, president and CEO of Navistar Inc., as a keynote speaker at this year’s show, which is returning to the Long Beach Convention Center in Southern California from May 9-12, 2022. Carlbaum will share his perspectives on the rapid changes taking place across the fleet transportation sector, including
