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Is this America’s first electric refrigerated catering truck for aviation?

Global airport ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturer Mallaghan just deployed what it says is North America’s first ever fully electric refrigerated catering truck designed specifically for the aviation industry. Co-developed by Mallagha and International Motors (formerly Navistar), the Mallaghan CT6000E was unveiled at a ceremony at Logan International Airport in Boston that was attended by … Continue reading “Is this America’s first electric refrigerated catering truck for aviation?”

Pet Valu deploys electric semi trucks so pets can breathe a bit easier

They may not purr like a well-tuned diesel, but Pet Valu has added two brand-new, whisper-quiet Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks to its growing logistics fleet as part of the company’s ongoing effort to transform its supply chain into one that’s more efficient, and more sustainable. Pet Valu is one of Canada’s leading specialty retailers, … Continue reading “Pet Valu deploys electric semi trucks so pets can breathe a bit easier”

Milestone: TRC reaches $2 billion in commercial ZEV funding

Consulting firm TRC has made a name for itself in the clean trucking space both for managing the ACT Expo and helping commercial fleets navigate the increasingly complex world of ZEV incentives. This week, the company reached a major milestone: $2 billion in funding! Over the last few years, GNA (which was acquired by TRC … Continue reading “Milestone: TRC reaches $2 billion in commercial ZEV funding”

Dannar Power Station concept continues to evolve beyond “just” power

Dannar keeps adapting its Mobile Power Station to meet the needs of the electrified off road market, bringing power to forests, construction sites, and rural farms when it’s needed. But now, the MPS doing more than just provide the power to do the work – its moving dirt! Since I first saw it at the 2020 … Continue reading “Dannar Power Station concept continues to evolve beyond “just” power”

Art, science, and the Atlas Copco E-Air H185 commercial electric air compressor

With its compact dimensions, outstanding performance, and quiet, emissions-free operation, the Atlas Copco E-Air H185 is changing the game when it comes to indoor construction and demolition projects. Now, it’s changing an altogether different game: art. Construction companies bidding on jobs in indoor or densely populated urban environments are already singing the praises of electric … Continue reading “Art, science, and the Atlas Copco E-Air H185 commercial electric air compressor”

Renault E-Tech T semi truck gets 600 km range for ’25, logs 19 million miles

Renault Trucks doesn’t get a lot of headlines outside of France, but the company is serious about electric trucking – and its new 2025 MY E-Tech T electric semi truck is packing serious range, too: more than 600 km (about 375 miles) per charge! Renault claims its trucks have logged nearly 19 million all-electric miles, saving … Continue reading “Renault E-Tech T semi truck gets 600 km range for ’25, logs 19 million miles”

$400 million electric heavy equipment order from China is biggest ever (so far)

Australian mining company Fortescue is making headlines again, after it placed a huge, $400 million order for over 100 new electric equipment assets with Chinese heavy equipment company XCMG (Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group). The deal is the largest single equipment export deal in XCMG’s history. The $400 million contract also marks XCMG’s largest mining equipment … Continue reading “$400 million electric heavy equipment order from China is biggest ever (so far)”

Kempower, Proviridis partner on novel electric semi truck charging solution

French infrastructure specialists Proviridis have partnered with EVSE manufacturer Kempower to deliver a novel, underground charging solution for electric semi trucks designed to easily integrate into existing truck depots. By installing its high-powered charging cabinets underground and integrating the charging cables into a solid metal pipe, Kempower and Proviridis have been able to make room for … Continue reading “Kempower, Proviridis partner on novel electric semi truck charging solution”

Ben Maclean adds second CAT D6XE electric drive dozer to his fleet

Ben Maclean is the 24-year-old owner of a land reclamation business called Down to Earth Developments that specializes in transforming unusable or degraded land into more productive plots that can be put to residential or agricultural use – and Ben is using these hybrid machines to make reclamation an even more sustainable enterprise. Maclean is … Continue reading “Ben Maclean adds second CAT D6XE electric drive dozer to his fleet”

YMX Logistics deploys 20 new Orange EV electric yard trucks

Leading yard operation 3PL YMX Logistics has announced plans to deploy fully twenty (20) of Orange EV’s fully electric Class 8 terminal trucks at a number of distribution and manufacturing sites across North America. As the shipping and logistics industries increasingly move to embrace electrification, yard operations have proven to be an almost ideal use case … Continue reading “YMX Logistics deploys 20 new Orange EV electric yard trucks”