For those not ready to make the electric vehicle, there are a number of emissions-reducing alternatives, including propane, biodiesel and compressed natural gas, which are scalable for your operations.
Even though electric vehicles are commanding a lot of ink, fleet managers and drivers, overall, many have more questions than answers associated with the technology.
Technology from air brake charging and control system developer Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems now is available to order on select Kenworth Truck Co. vehicles.
Compared with last year, summer fuel prices for gasoline and diesel has remained stable. Alternative markets competition still coming from emissions versus price with traditional fuels.
Electric vehicle deployment for leasing of commercial vehicles are increasing, however, diesel vehicles still dominate the market. But experts note that as the gap narrows in terms of costs, so too will the market share.
Peterbilt recently announced two new vehicle configurations for the car carrier market: the Model 567 UltraLow Roof Day Cab and the Model 589 UltraLow Roof 58-inch Sleeper.