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In checking Google Trends, it’s telling that the top trending search on Google right now centers around AI and the co-founder/former CEO who was recently ousted from his post and then swiftly accepted a senior executive position elsewhere. This seems to reinforce how quickly the world in which we live changes.

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HOW TO KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ‘NET ZERO’ ROADMAP

In a recent survey, Gartner found that 65% of decisions being made today are more complex (involving more stakeholders or choices) than they were two years ago – and the lines between strategic, tactical, and operational decisions are blurring.One very complex challenge is deciding on the right approach for your company as you navigate the seemingly inevitable pathway to ‘net zero’. Most of us in the commercial vehicle industry have been watching, sometimes cynically, as EVs have been forced into that commercial decision tree by...

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FORD PRO AND XCEL ENERGY COLLABORATE TO SUPPORT INSTALLATION OF 30,000 EV CHARGING PORTS FOR BUSINESS FLEETS BY 2030

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 5, 2023 – Today, Ford Pro, the commercial division within Ford Motor Company, and Xcel Energy, a national leader in clean energy, announced a unique collaboration to support the deployment of 30,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in Xcel Energy service territories across the U.S. by 2030 with most upfront costs offset by Xcel for qualifying business fleet customers1. Ford Pro and Xcel Energy are launching the 30×30 initiative within Xcel Energy’s broader Electric Vehicle Supply Infrastructure (EVSI) program to scale EV adoption and...

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Fleet Advisory Hub: Telling the story of tomorrow’s fleet in a new way, today

New tools and technologies are disrupting the commercial vehicle and fleet industry, making it essential for dealers, product manufacturers and service providers to get two steps ahead of their customers’ ever-changing needs.  To do that it takes a broad set of data-driven insights for the 360-degree view of the pressures, concerns, and influences that are driving small, medium and large fleet decisions ranging from EV adoption (or other zero/low emission options), to services such as fleet management, charging, and mobile maintenance. And, of course, each...

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The All-Electric Mullen THREE now available at Randy Marion Automotive Group

BREA, Calif., December 04, 2023– via InvestorWire – Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, announces today new deliveries of the All-Electric Class 3, Mullen THREE, low cab forward chassis truck to Randy Marion Automotive Group (“RMA”) in North Carolina. The Company’s Tunica, Mississippi, commercial vehicle assembly plant continues to ship completed Mullen THREE, Class 3 vehicles which are ready for delivery to RMA customers. All vehicles sold in the U.S. are currently distributed through Mullen’s retail dealership partner,...

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The View Ahead Looks Bright Despite a Few Obvious Potholes

As we reach the end of 2023 and look ahead to next year, it is easy to spot some potholes in the road ahead. Will they be as large as those challenges we have sidestepped over the past few years? Consider what we have gone through: Huge Hurdles Behind Us From 2020-2021 we were all shaken by a worldwide pandemic that directly affected our workforce as well as those of our partners, suppliers, and customers. Previously rock-solid supply chains were suddenly bent or completely broken,...

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ALTFUEL: Trending- Integrated Fleet Management

Human beings are naturally drawn to whatever is currently of interest to their peers, the newest information on their feed, the best-sellers of anything. We want to know what’s trending now, especially trends that have an influence on the success of our business. As is the case with most trends, those within the commercial vehicle industry are reflections of multiple influences. What we’re seeing now is a confluence of unprecedented connectivity, the explosive emergence of AI, and the gradual uptick of EV adoption. This confluence...

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DEALERSHIP SUCCESS: 3 Trends Shaping The Commercial Vehicle Industry

The landscape of the commercial vehicle industry is rapidly evolving, with cutting-edge technologies and new energy alternatives driving the industry into uncharted territories. Evident trends among these changes are the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), the expansion of propane-fed Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, and the incorporation of connected technology utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI). Electric Vehicles Gaining Ground A notable trend reshaping the commercial vehicle industry is the increasing popularity of EVs, particularly in the light-duty category. Urban areas, where final-mile deliveries are commonplace, are...

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END-USER STORY: VENTURO CRANES INCREASE WATER DISTRICT WORKER PRODUCTIVITY AND SAFETY

The Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells Water District (KK&W Water District) is a quasi-municipal water utility established in 1921 by an act of the Maine State Legislature. The service area, the second longest in Maine, extends 25 miles along the York County coastline and includes the towns of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, Ogunquit, Arundel and portions of Biddeford and York. Within these communities, KK&W Water District provides quality water service to a population that varies seasonally from 28,000 to more than 75,000. The 40 employees are dedicated...

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WATCH+LISTEN: DRIVING SOLUTIONS – CBT News + Work Truck Solutions

WATCH AND READ MORE HERE The automotive industry has experienced notable shifts in car buying behavior over the last five years, even in the commercial vehicle segment. Since 2022, fleet customers have been a primary source of sales for manufacturers, with many owing their unexpectedly fast post-pandemic recoveries to business clients. On this episode of Driving Solutions, host Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by Kathryn Schifferle, founder and chief visionary officer at Work Truck Solutions. Schifferle has extensive knowledge of the commercial vehicle sector and the car buying behavior...