Greenlane Announces 280-mile Corridor of Commercial EV Charging Stations from Los Angeles to Las Vegas
As the demand for efficient, reliable electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure grows along the nation’s freight corridors, Greenlane today announced its first commercial EV charging corridor with more than 100 chargers, modern amenities designed to increase the comfort of drivers, resilience for high uptime and ultimately moving freight more efficiently.
Greenlane is a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America LLC, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, and BlackRock (through a fund managed by its Climate Infrastructure business). The new charging corridor along Interstate 15 aims to accelerate the rollout of carbon-neutral freight transportation with initial charging locations in Colton, Barstow and Baker, California. Over the next year, further locations will be added along the corridor, extending beyond Southern Nevada and to San Pedro in California.
Hybrid Cars Now Have ‘Very Few Compromises’ Says Ford Executive – and Sales are Booming
"Hybrids now have very few compromises compared to their gas alternatives," Andrew Frick, head of Ford's the Detroit automaker's gas and hybrid vehicle division, told The Wall Street Journal this week. Frick's comments come as demand for hybrid vehicles soars, partly due to drivers' worries about charging electric cars.
Those concerns have dented sales of EVs in recent months.
Cox Automotive expects 14% of the 15.7 million new vehicles sold in the US this year to be hybrids, higher than the 10% market share for EVs. There are about 70 hybrid models to choose from and they're often significantly cheaper than electric cars.
Motus Survey Findings: What Mobile Workers Want Most from Vehicle Reimbursements
Motus, a leader of vehicle reimbursement and risk mitigation solutions for businesses that rely on the business use of employees’ vehicles, released their Driver Data Report. This report shares what employees want most out of their reimbursement programs.
If employers enable employees to have more control and personalization, it can also positively impact recruitment and retention for the company.
“It’s clear that today’s mobile workforce craves agility and more control over what they drive and how they submit and track expenses,” said Lori Christiansen, Vice President, Marketing, Motus.
NAFA Announces Ford Pro CEO, Ted Cannis, as Keynote Speaker for 2024 Institute & Expo
NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) is excited to announce that Ted Cannis, CEO of Ford Pro, will lead a keynote session at the upcoming 2024 Institute & Expo (I&E). The session, titled "Ford Pro – Our Learnings: Grow Productivity, Reduce Risk," will take place during the Tuesday General Session on April 23, 2024.
"We are thrilled to have Ted Cannis join us as a keynote speaker at NAFA I&E 2024," said Bill Schankel, CAE, CEO of NAFA. "His insights into growing productivity and reducing risk within the fleet industry will undoubtedly provide valuable perspectives for our attendees."
Aarthi Murali Joins Holman as Executive Vice President of Service Excellence
Holman, a global automotive services leader, announced that Aarthi Murali has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Service Excellence.
In her new role, Murali is responsible for leading Holman’s commercial client relations strategy and customer service efforts throughout North America.
“Aarthi brings impressive business acumen and a wealth of customer experience expertise,” said Holman’s President of Fleet Operations Bob White.
