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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2020

Scania Launches Plug-in Hybrid, Electric Trucks

Scania has officially launched its range of plug-in hybrid and fully electric trucks with a focus on last-mile operations.

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ArticlesMay 22, 2020

How Customized Data Can Make Last-Mile Routing More Efficient

The ability of fleets to deliver their loads to the right place at the right time is more important than ever to the economy, but last-mile routing remains a huge challenge.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 8, 2020

COVID-19 Strains Last-Mile Delivery Logistics

The latest news from Amazon that it is pausing a test of a service that would compete with UPS and FedEx reflects the strain that the COVID-19 pandemic is placing on last-mile delivery logistics.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2020

Tech Startups Match Retailers, Final-Mile Drivers

As the demand for local delivery has spiked due to stay-at-home orders and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, logistics-tech companies are stepping up to help small businesses roll out delivery options quickly.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 20, 2020

New Liftgate Helps Drivers Manage Extra-Large Items

Anthony Liftgates created the MRT-XL liftgate to help a long-time customer whose drivers were struggling to safely offload extra-large items such as hot tubs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2020

FCCC to Produce Proterra-Powered All-Electric Truck Chassis

FCCC said the MT50e will use a Proterra high-performance battery system. Factory-installed, the fully integrated electric power system provides 226 kWh of energy capacity in all-electric, zero-emission drive package.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2020

NACFE Sees Regional Haul Sparking Electric-Truck Movement

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is focusing research into electric trucks on regional trucking operations, which are expected to be among the earliest commercial adopters of the equipment.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 6, 2020

How CalArk is Upping its IT Game in Last-Mile Delivery Fleet

A longtime dry van truckload carrier, CalArk has been growing a last-mile delivery and warehousing business – but it discovered the same computing technology that works for its line-haul business wasn't right for this new venture.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJanuary 23, 2020

Q&A: Meritor's T.J. Reed on TransPower and the Future of Electric Trucks

Meritor's T.J. Reed, global vice president of electrification, talks to HDT about the company's recent acquisition of TransPower and the state of electric commercial vehicles.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 10, 2020

Spec’ing Last-Mile Truck Bodies with Drivers in Mind

As e-commerce explodes, more trucking companies are getting into the last-mile delivery business – not just for package delivery from the likes of Amazon, but also for larger items, appliances, even groceries and pharmaceuticals.

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