Organizers of the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, the largest clean advanced commercial vehicle technology event, announced its roster of confirmed speakers for the 13th annual fleet-focused event. Set to take place May 20-23, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, ACT Expo is the preeminent annual meeting place for fleets and transportation industry stakeholders to stay current on the advanced transportation technologies and fuels driving towards greater economic and environmental sustainability. The massive expo hall – twice the size of last year – will highlight more than 380 e ..read more

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — February 7, 2024 — Today, organizers of the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, recognized as the largest event in advanced commercial vehicle technology, announced the inaugural ACT Shipper-Carrier Connect – scheduled for May 22-23, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, co-located with ACT Expo. ACT Shipper-Carrier Connect will serve as a collaborative forum, bringing together shippers, carriers, and logistics providers to collectively shape the future of sustainable freight, identifying practical opportunities to achieve shared economic and environmental sust ..read more

Top executives from J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., Pilot Travel Centers LLC, Penske Truck Leasing, Peterbilt, Navistar, Daimler Truck North America, Volvo Trucks North America, and Mack Trucks confirmed to speak. SANTA MONICA, Calif. — February 1, 2024 — Organizers of the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, the largest advanced commercial vehicle technology event, announced an incredible mainstage speaker lineup for Tuesday, May 21 – including keynote presentations from top executives at J.B. Hunt, Transport Inc. and Pilot Travel Centers, and an executive panel featuring leaders from the wor ..read more

Organizers of the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, the largest advanced commercial vehicle technology event, have announced the full, four-day event agenda and its first keynote speaker for the 13th annual show, taking place May 20-23, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Volvo Trucks President Roger Alm, who also serves as executive vice president of Volvo Group, will present a keynote address on the ACT Expo mainstage on Monday, May 20, 2024, providing attendees with unique insight into the future of commercial transportation from one of the world’s leading truck manufacturers ..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

Electric truck as a service provider WattEV announced that its 26-truck charging plaza at the Port of Long Beach is completed and scheduled to open for public use the week of May 15. The truck charging plaza, called the largest public truck charging station in the nation by WattEV, will assist the growing population of heavy-duty electric trucks running in and out of one of the nation’s busiest ocean port complex. The depot is located directly adjacent to the Pier A terminal in the Port of Long Beach and will serve heavy-duty electric trucks with routes connecting to inland destinations throug ..read more

ZF took the opportunity to premiere its all-new AxTrax 2 electric axle platform at this year’s ACT Expo. The integrated and modular e-powertrain system will be available for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles, with series production planned for 2025 in the U.S. and late 2024 in Europe. “Customers are under tremendous pressure to implement zero emission technology, and our e-mobility kit allows them to electrify existing platforms, and develop purpose-built platforms, delivering superior total cost of ownership,” said Julien Plenchette, senior vice president, Americas, Commercial Vehicle ..read more

Workhorse Group emphasized the commercial readiness of its W56 step van — initially unveiled this past March — announcing that dealers are now taking pre-orders before production begins in Q3 2023. “Today, commercial vehicle operators are one step closer to having the W56 in their fleet,” said Workhorse CEO Rick Dauch. “This vehicle incorporates the extensive on-road learnings of our legacy vehicles and improves upon those models with a new custom-designed chassis. The early feedback on the W56 has been encouraging as we’re seeing real interest start to build ahead of official production start ..read more

ACT Expo announced the winners of its 2023 ACT Expo Fleet Awards, highlighting innovators that are taking their sustainability journey to the next level. The ACT Expo Fleet Awards recognize fleets and individuals leading the transition to near-zero and zero-emission transportation. The winners have shown true leadership in sustainable transportation, demonstrating a commitment to improving the air quality in their communities and successfully transitioning to cleaner technologies within their fleet operations. A diverse set of organizations from across North America were honored in multiple aw ..read more

Commercial vehicle OEM Navistar highlighted how its electric vehicle offerings are accelerating the adoption of sustainable mobility for its customers, including the announcement that the International eMV Series now has factory-installed ePower and electric power take-off (ePTO) electrical system options available. “Last month, our International truck and IC Bus electric vehicles passed a major milestone, logging 1 million miles driven. This equates to a reduction of carbon emissions by more than 800 metric tons,” said Göran Nyberg, executive vice president, commercial operations, Navistar ..read more