A Department of Energy representative laid out how fleets can thrive in an alternative energy transportation future during a Work Truck Show digital presentation.
Of the survey respondents that indicated they are considering purchasing a truck within the next year, 94% said fuel economy was an important purchasing consideration.
Schneider said it will double the size of its intermodal operation by 2030, reducing carbon emissions by an additional 700 million pounds per year, as part of new sustainability goals.
By 2040, the entire FedEx parcel pickup and delivery fleet will be zero-emission electric vehicles, FedEx officials pledged.
Shell will compensate for the carbon emissions produced by the Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic and T5 Synthetic Blend engine oils through the buying and selling of carbon credits.
ETransEnergy will offer programs tailored to help fleets transition to electric delivery trucks, school buses and other work vehicles.
With the help of Volvo and Scania, Sweden's Port of Gothernburg will introduce a series of measures designed to accelerate the switch to fossil-free fuels, including developing alternative fuel infrastructure.
A new business unit within the Volvo Group will take a life-cycle approach to batteries, electric vehicles, and other aspects of transportation electrification.
The Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo will take place at the Long Beach Convention Center in Southern California Aug. 30-Sept. 2.
Dependable Highway Express has been piloting two Volvo electric trucks as part of its sustainability efforts and plans to order more.