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Torc tackles beyond-the-truck autonomous issues

How will the “personas” of dispatchers, maintenance technicians and roadside assistance change as autonomous trucks arrive? Torc Robotics is working with major fleets to find out.

Torc differs from its major competitors in preparing to launch fully integrated autonomous Freightliner Cascadias into commerce.

The independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck moves deliberately. Aurora Innovation and Kodiak Robotics target late 2024 for their first commercial routes with driverless trucks. Torc is looking...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/torc-tackles-beyond-the-truck-autonomous-issues

Whatever became of those splashy electrification startups?

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As third-quarter earnings roll in, it is a good time to check the state of electrification startups....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/whatever-became-of-those-splashy-electrification-startups

Orange EV raises US$35 million for EV trucking solutions

Orange EV announced that it has closed a US$35 million institutional funding round led by S2G Ventures and CCI, an affiliate of Henry Crown and Company.

The investment will allow the US-headquartered manufacturer to scale its manufacturing to meet increases in demand, deliver vehicles to new markets and develop new technologies that will increase the company’s lead in the Class 8 commercial vehicle segment.

“Orange EV’s mission is to deliver electric vehicles that are better than legacy diesel...

https://container-news.com/orange-ev-raises-us35-million-for-ev-trucking-solutions/

Outrider ready to scale distribution yard autonomy

Outrider autonomous yard tractor next to a line of trailers

Five-year-old startup Outrider is ready to scale its autonomous approach to logistics hubs, aiming to eliminate freight inefficiency.

The Golden, Colorado-based company is releasing a next-generation autonomy kit for yard automation. Over-the-air software updates and the ability to to swap autonomous yard tractors also include remote technical support.

“Distribution yards are harsh industrial environments with around-the-clock operations, Andrew Smith, Outrider founder and CEO, said in a press...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/outrider-ready-to-scale-distribution-yard-autonomy

Can electric vehicles match diesel performance in cold, snowy conditions?

AskWaves dives into whether EVs can operate in cold temperatures.

As battery-electric vehicles gain popularity for different uses in transportation, some are wondering if they can perform in the cold and harsh environments that diesel vehicles handle well.

Just as mileage for conventional vehicles depends on several factors, the range for EVs can vary with cold weather, high-speed driving or accessory use, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Accessory power use for things like heating a vehicle’s cabin can impact the energy consumption and vehicle...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/can-electric-vehicles-match-diesel-performance-in-cold-snowy-conditions

Lazer Spot buys over 25 electric yard spotters from Orange EV

Lazer Spot is purchasing 25 EV yard spotters from Orange EV.

Electric vehicles are increasingly penetrating the freight market, especially in terminal yards where there is no range anxiety. Enter another deal for expanding EVs in the yard.

Georgia-based yard management firm Lazer Spot on Thursday signed a two-year contract with heavy-duty electric vehicle manufacturer Orange EV to purchase more than 25 electric yard spotters.

Lazer Spot should get its next round of yard spotters in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to Orange EV. All 25-plus of the EVs...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lazer-spot-buys-over-25-electric-yard-spotters-from-orange-ev

California readies nation’s first electric truck sales and reporting mandate

electric trucks

Experts urge California fleets to take advantage of clean truck incentives — and to prepare for zero-emission sales, reporting and purchasing requirements

A couple of years ago, the asset and administration manager at Bolthouse Farms took a look at the company’s aging yard fleet and decided that replacing the vehicles with electric trucks would be a smart cost savings move, in addition to the environmental benefits that would come from switching to zero-emissions vehicles. 

So Bolthouse, a...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/california-readies-nations-first-electric-truck-sales-and-reporting-ma

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