The Pennsylvania Turnpike is jumping into solar energy production to power its maintenance and office buildings with a long-term goal: using solar-generated power to electrify portions of the toll road so electric vehicles can charge as they travel.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Louisiana’s Fuel Tax Can’t Meet Road Needs, Audit Says
Revenue from Louisiana’s gasoline tax is insufficient to meet the state’s road and bridge needs, Legislative Auditor Michael Waguespack said in a report issued Sept. 6.
September 7, 2022Sheetz Reduces Its Diesel Price for Truck Driver Appreciation
ALTOONA, Pa. — In recognition of the country’s truck drivers, Sheetz has announced it has lowered the price of its diesel fuel to $4.49.
September 7, 2022Buttigieg Praises West’s Green Energy Potential
Motorists taking advantage of electric vehicle tax breaks contained in a $739 billion Senate bill introduced this week will be well-served by existing and planned infrastructure in the West, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on July 29.
July 29, 2022Union Pacific to Spend $1 Billion to Modernize 600 Trains
Union Pacific, the second-largest U.S. railroad, is spending $1 billion to modernize 600 trains.
July 27, 2022Panasonic Plans Major EV Battery Plant in Kansas
Panasonic has announced plans for a massive electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kan.
July 15, 2022Georgia, JLL Partner on EV Charging Infrastructure Bid
The Georgia Department of Transportation will partner with real estate giant JLL on a plan to expand electric vehicle charging stations across the state and obtain federal funding to help do it.
July 14, 2022Ohio Identifies 15 Alternative Fuel Corridors for EV Charging Stations
CLEVELAND — The Ohio Department of Transportation has determined where a number of federally funded charging stations should be deployed across the state as part of a plan to spend more than $100 million in bipartisan infrastructure law money on electric vehicle infrastructure.
July 12, 2022FHWA Releases Uniform Guidelines for EV Charging Stations
The Federal Highway Administration on June 9 released the blueprint for states to follow to develop the 500,000 charging stations that are key to the Biden administration’s goal of switching Americans from gasoline- to electric-powered vehicles.
June 9, 2022Jeep to Stop Selling ICE-Only Models in Europe by Year-End
Jeep will stop selling vehicles powered only by internal combustion engines in major European countries by the end of the year, Christian Meunier, the brand’s CEO, said June 1.
June 1, 2022