Some say slowdown; others say recession; still, others say COVID-delayed growth will continue for the next few years. In any case, do you have the right fleet for whatever may come? The economic upswing that has benefitted most businesses is now looking more like a roller-coaster ride, most evident with the stock market experiencing incredible highs...
Funding is now available for NON-CDL Class 6 electric vehicles! To be eligible for this pilot program, you must be a business or institution registered in NJ and plan to buy a new zero-emission medium-duty vehicle, which will operate 50% or more of its vehicle miles within either the greater Camden or greater Newark areas....
The trucking industry was riding high: trucks were operating at capacity; new technology and new trucks were being added to the vehicle count; and it looked as though the economic boom would continue unabated. Then the global economy ran into the “Black Swan” disruption of COVID-19....
What are Lithium and Lithium-ion? Lithium (Li) is the third element on the periodic table. While not as rare as precious elements such as gold, lithium is comparatively scarce, representing less than 0.0001% of Earth’s crust. But why is it so important to electrification? Due to its low atomic mass, Lithium is the least dense material that can be found in...
We had posted these 11 tips before the extreme weather hit. After the past week, these tips are more important than ever....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2021 L and XL Series Trucks powered by Cummins engines to be produced at Hino plants in West Virginia, USA and Woodstock, Canada Hino redirect resources toward "Project Z" development of batter electric vehicles and accelerate production timeline Novi, MI - During the virtual 2021 NTEA Work Truck Show, Hino announced their intent to produce...
We had posted these 11 tips before the extreme weather hit. After the past week, these tips are more important than ever....
These are trying times for everyone, both personally and professionally, specifically when it comes to health. Companies need to ensure the health of their business (business continuity) while still maintaining productivity and profitability....
If there’s anything positive that can be said for the past year, it is how it has illustrated the vital role trucking plays in people’s lives. COVID caused the nation to recognize how reliant we, as a society, are on trucks. And there is hope. As vaccines become available to more and more of the population,...
The challenges of a global economy were creating pressure on many businesses long before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. Eventually, the pandemic will come under control: however, the competitive challenges created in a global economy will remain an issue that businesses have to face for the long term....
