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  • To support the entire network of businesses in the ecosystem and increase their connectedness through the exchange of ideas with peers;
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How CTE is Guiding Fleets Toward a Zero-Emission Future

As pressure mounts to decarbonize commercial transportation, fleets are asking a tough question: how do you move to zero-emission vehicles without disrupting operations, or breaking the bank? The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), a nonprofit planning and engineering firm with over 30 years of experience, is helping fleets...

CARB Adds Flexibility to Truck Fleet Requirements, Including A Repeal of Some ACF Requirements

(California Air Resources Board: Sacramento, CA) — Heavy-duty vehicle public fleet owners subject to California’s Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) regulation have new flexibility in meeting the regulation’s requirements along with streamlined processes for applying for exemptions. Today’s approval of amendments to ACF by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will help state...

Greenlane Launches “Charge On Us” Dealer Program, Includes $500 Charging Credit

(Greenlane: Santa Monica, CA) — While upfront costs for battery electric trucks are trending downward, Greenlane, a leader in public charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles, is launching its “Charge On Us” dealer program to help further reduce costs and ease the path to electrification for fleet customers. The program includes $500 in charging credits...

Workhorse W56 Step Van Eligible For $85,000 Incentive in California

(Workhorse Group: Sharonville, OH) — Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) (“Workhorse” or the “Company”), an American technology company focused on pioneering the transition to zero-emission commercial vehicles, today announced that its W56 step van is eligible for $85,000 in base incentives per vehicle through California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus...

“Were You Expecting an Exploding Pen?”

Maybe I’m just different… I don’t get awed by the movies when you see some mega display of technology, an overwhelming force of machinery that’s supposed to incite some type of powerful emotion, be it fear or anything else.  Nope, I go the other way… Think James Bond in Skyfall,...

Ford Pro and Southern Company Drive Energy Savings with Pilot Program

Earlier this year, Ford Pro and Atlanta-based energy provider Southern Company launched a six-month pilot program to gain valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges associated with managed charging for electric commercial fleet operations and its impact on the electric grid. The pilot demonstrated how Southern Company can shift charging for its...

Work Truck Solutions Announces Results of Pilot to Streamline Commercial Vehicle Bailment Pool Process

(Work Truck Solutions: Chico, CA) — Work Truck Solutions®, the leading authority on commercial vehicles, today announced the successful completion of the initial phase of a program aimed at making the commercial vehicle bailment pool process more efficient and transparent for the entire supply chain. The Bailment Pool Pilot involved...

CVBN Newscast Sept. 16, 2025

Join us as we break down the top stories shaping the commercial vehicle industry, from the latest product updates to the trends driving fleets and dealerships forward.

Transitioning To a Zero-Emissions Fleet With CTE

In this episode of the Commercial Vehicle Pro Podcast, Ardina Ferrin sits down with Steve Clermont and Alexis Hedges of the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), a nonprofit engineering and planning firm with more than three decades of experience helping fleets navigate the transition to clean vehicle technologies.