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ACT News Talks Tech: Blink Charging’s Jay Hudson

April 8, 2024Jay Hudson, director of fleet and government at Blink Charging, discusses how fleets can overcome the most common roadblocks associated with fleet electrification and utilizing data analytics to reduce operational costs.

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Natural Gas, Battery-Electric Vehicles and the Long-Term Future

April 3, 2024NACFE’s recent report looks at where natural gas fits into the trucking industry and addresses some of the opportunities and challenges fleets will face if they make the move to natural gas.

North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE)

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EPA Sets Stricter Phase 3 Emission Standards, Industry Reacts

April 1, 2024After almost a year since the proposed rule was introduced, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its Phase 3 emission standards, ruffling more than a few feathers along the way.

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Pair of SoCal Stations Ready for HDBEV Ramp Up

March 22, 2024A pair of recent of announcements by Einride and Penske/Hitachi is ensuring that battery-electric commercial vehicles will have more chances to charge.

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ACT News Talks Tech: CHBC’s Katrina Fritz

March 13, 2024Katrina Fritz, President and CEO of the California Hydrogen Business Council, discussed the state of the hydrogen industry in the latest ACT News Talks Tech interview. 

California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC)

ACT Expo Unveils Impressive Speaker Lineup for 13th Annual Event

March 12, 2024Throughout the four-day event, industry leaders and innovators will share insights, strategies, and success stories through a dynamic program featuring fleet case studies, executive panels, keynotes, technical workshops, and breakout sessions.

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EPEQ IM: The Solution for Idle Control, Cost Reduction, & Emission Mitigation

March 12, 2024EPEQ IM reduces or eliminates the unnecessary idling of a vehicle’s engine and adapts to your fleet’s needs.

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Financing a Successful Transition to Electric

March 4, 2024Technology advances and regulations around electrifying medium- and heavy-duty vehicles are leading many fleet owners and operators to transition to electric sooner than they might have originally planned.

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A Roadmap to Securing Federal Funding for Grid and Fleet Upgrades

February 27, 2024With grid and fleet upgrades more important than ever, federal funding for clean transportation and energy projects can help with the high initial costs, if you know where to look and how to secure it.

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Tips to Consider When Writing a Community Benefits Plan

February 27, 2024Community Benefits Plans (CBPs) require a comprehensive proposal that extensively addresses four priority components explaining the positive impact and benefits of clean energy projects.

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Opinion: Our School Buses Are Making the Grade

February 12, 2024With all its routes handled by propane school buses, Indian River County School District continues to see the benefits of this low-emission fuel when transporting its 6,000 students to the district's 26 schools on 77 bus routes.

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Announcing ACT Shipper-Carrier Connect, an Inaugural Event on Freight Sustainability and Partnerships

February 7, 2024ACT Expo is excited to announce the inaugural ACT Shipper-Carrier Connect event, taking place May 22-23, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, co-located with ACT Expo, to unite shippers, carriers, and logistics providers to shape the future of sustainable freight.

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The Rise of Renewable Propane

February 5, 2024With ultra-low carbon emissions, renewable propane is poised to drastically reduce emissions in the transportation sector.

Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)

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Investing in Tomorrow: The Role of Public Charging Infrastructure in California’s Clean Energy Future

February 2, 2024With regulations such as ACF pushing fleets to electrify their operations at an increasing rate through 2035, California needs to overcome multiple significant barriers to make this vision a reality.

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Transportation’s Biggest Names to Headline ACT Expo 2024

February 1, 2024Top 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 North America confirmed to speak.

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Is EV Battery Recycling a Remedy for Battery Mineral Sourcing Concerns?

January 31, 2024As the U.S. looks to secure its critical mineral supply, a particular EV component has increasingly come into the spotlight: the battery.

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