At the entrance of a massive 400,000 square-foot warehouse in California’s San Bernardino Valley, the gate supervisor of a warehouse management company uses a standard-issue cell phone with an app installed that allows scanning the VIN of a semi-truck as it enters the yard. Instantly, a table of data appears on the screen, and the supervisor waves the driver through. The information that the warehouse management company gathers is for a relatively new California environmental requirement called WAIRE, or the Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions Rule. WAIRE was implemented in 2 ..read more

Every child deserves a safe, clean, healthy ride to and from school. It’s generally understood that the best way to provide that ride is not with the dirty diesel school buses most adults rode to school in. However, many children in Florida and around the country are still being transported by diesel buses due to a perception of lack of affordable alternatives. Our district has 6,000 students that travel to 26 schools on 77 routes. That’s a lot of kids who could be exposed to that black smoke that is dispensed from a diesel bus, not to mention invisible threats like nitrogen oxides that can ex ..read more

The push for clean transportation continues to drive fleets toward low-emissions energy options, giving rise to the adoption of more renewable energy sources, including renewable propane. Renewable propane offers the same benefits as conventional propane — reliability, portability, and power — but with the added benefit of reduced emissions compared with other energy sources. Renewable propane is made from a variety of renewable feedstocks, including camelina plant oil, vegetable oil, animal fats, used cooking oil, soybean oil and animal tallow. At the point of combustion, renewable propane’s ..read more

ACT Expo, the largest advanced commercial vehicle technology event, recently unveiled its mainstage speaker lineup for Tuesday, May 21, including keynote presentations from top executives at J.B. Hunt, Transport Inc. and Pilot Travel Centers, as well as an executive panel featuring leaders from the world’s leading heavy-duty truck OEMs. The 13th annual fleet-focused event is taking place May 20-23, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Two New Keynote Speakers Announced: Shelley Simpson, President, B. Hunt Transport, Inc., one of North America’s largest fleet operators, will spotlight the ..read more

For four plus decades, fleet owners have selected propane as the energy solution for their vehicles to lower their operating costs, clean up their communities with reduced emissions, and meet the needs of their duty cycles. From coast to coast, propane technology is providing thousands of fleet owners with the confidence they need to make the next run. This is especially true for medium-duty (Class 3-7) fleets that need a range up to 400 miles per day and the ability to carry a heavier payload — like those in the package delivery, food and beverage delivery, paratransit, and student transporta ..read more

ACT Expo, the largest advanced commercial vehicle technology event, has opened early bird registration for the event, offering more than 40% off the full conference passes for a limited time. Supported by presenting sponsors Daimler Truck North America, Penske Transportation Solutions, and Shell, ACT Expo is the official annual meeting place for fleet transportation executives focused on achieving both economic and environmental sustainability. The event will highlight key trends and the ever-increasing clean vehicle adoption plans of fleets in North America and around the world. The 2023 even ..read more

On the path to zero, propane plays an important role in fighting environmental justice issues In the collective effort to reduce emissions for a healthier planet, it will take a wide path to zero and a variety of energy sources to enact real change. Whether it’s due to cost, availability, performance, or any number of other factors, there is no one clean energy source that will solve all the world’s energy needs. In fact, waiting for a one-size-fits-all energy source to emerge might be contributing to larger issues. According to research from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), low ..read more

The clean transportation industry has seen immeasurable growth in the last few years through the increased innovation of vehicle technologies, the accelerated adoption of corporate sustainability commitments and state and federal emissions regulations, and a historic rise in funding opportunities. This momentum is exciting for California-based consulting firm, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), which has focused its efforts during the past 30 years around driving the commercial transportation industry toward technologies and low-carbon fuels that are environmentally and economically ..read more

In the fourth annual State of Sustainable Fleets Market Brief, a new trend is clear — public policy and funding has shifted sharply to build the ZEV market and sunset diesel engine development on an accelerated timeframe. Report author and leading clean technology consulting firm, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), unveiled the findings at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, a four-day conference which drew more than 10,000 attendees to Anaheim, California.  This year’s Market Brief illustrates much more about the future, one where new diesel engine ..read more

As alternative fuel technology continues to grow in popularity and availability, it’s becoming more apparent than ever that it will take a diverse energy mix, working in the applications and duty cycles where they are best suited, to achieve the world’s emissions reductions goals. With that in mind, more and more fleet owners are implementing multiple alternative fuels into their fleet, like propane autogas and EVs, to move further down the path to zero. As this trend has moved forward, it’s caused a demand for new technology and innovations that make operating a multi-fuel clean fleet as simp ..read more