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Articles•by Deborah Lockridge•August 27, 2025

Charging Ahead in the Face of a Changing Trucking Landscape

A drayage fleet owner goes “all in” on electric trucks — then faces a changing regulatory landscape. Rudy Diaz shares how he’s adapting, growing, and staying grounded.

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Speakers stand in front of Republic Services’ new Mack LR Electric refuse truck at a Chicago launch event with ComEd and Mack Trucks.
News•by News/Media Release•August 20, 2025

Mack LRs Power Chicago's First Electric Refuse Fleet

Republic Services introduced Chicago’s first electric refuse trucks, marking a step toward cleaner, quieter waste collection across the city.

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Articles•by Deborah Lockridge•August 19, 2025

Q&A: Forum Mobility’s Matt Schrap on Helping Drayage Fleets Transition to Electric Trucks

The former Harbor Trucking Association CEO explains why he joined Forum Mobility and how the drayage fleets he's advocated for can navigate California’s zero-emission future.

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Greenlane EV chargers.
News•by News/Media Release•August 12, 2025

Greenlane Announces Second Commercial Freight Charging Corridor

Greenlane also announced a strategic electric truck partnership with Windrose.

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Three trucks from NACFE’s Run on Less – Messy Middle event, showcasing hydrogen, battery-electric, and natural gas powertrains, with company branding from Pilot, Saia LTL Freight, and Wegmans.
News•by News/Media Release•August 9, 2025

NACFE Posts First 'Messy Middle' Fleet Videos

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is spotlighting real-world fleet strategies for cutting emissions and boosting efficiency in the Run on Less – Messy Middle showcase.

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Videos•by Deborah Lockridge•August 6, 2025

How is The Regulatory Shift Affecting This Early Adopter of Zero-Emission Trucks? [Video]

Brad Bayne of 4Gen Logistics gets real about the challenges of electrifying drayage, dealing with Nikola’s collapse, and staying committed to clean freight — even when the market isn’t — in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

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Graphic illustrating concept of California emissions regulations
News•by Deborah Lockridge•August 5, 2025

Is the Clean Truck Partnership Still Valid After EPA's California Waiver Repeal?

Truck makers question California's authority to amend or enforce its Advanced Clean Truck rules and challenge the viability of the Clean Truck Partnership agreement..

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Eric Streich, manager, zero emission terminal tractor sales, Kalmar Yard Tractors.
Videos•by Jack Roberts•July 30, 2025

Up Close with the New Kalmar Electric Yard Tractor

Join HDT for an up-close look at Kalmar's third generation electric yard tractors.

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Articles•by Deborah Lockridge•July 29, 2025

4 Ways HDT’s Top Green Fleets Pursue Sustainability Beyond Trucks

Top Green Fleets are finding new ways to shrink their environmental footprint — think solar panels, smarter shops, even better landscaping.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•July 29, 2025

New EPA Proposal Could Erase GHG Emissions Standards for Trucks

The EPA’s plan to rescind greenhouse gas emissions rules is winning trucking industry support but sparking environmental backlash — and raising questions for early-adopter fleets that have already invested based on expected regulations.

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