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Where do propane powered trucks fit in the energy transition? Ask New Jersey

In broad discussions, the energy transition in trucking comes down to a few themes – all in tension with one another:

  • Diesel will always be king.
  • Maybe hydrogen can replace it for long-haul applications.
  • Battery-powered vehicles can work for smaller trucking jobs like deliveries but not for 18-wheelers.
  • Electricity-powered drayage trucks are a primary focus for pending big shifts in the California ports.

On the “other” coast last week, another contender for the fuel of the future – propane –...

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Container import roller coaster: down, up, down … up?

roller coaster

U.S. container imports are certainly on a wild ride.

The numbers plunged after the initial coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China. They briefly bounced back when delayed bookings were loaded after China came back online. Then they sank again after social-distancing rules shut down U.S. businesses and container carriers “blanked” (canceled) sailings.

Now, it looks like there could be at least some momentum in the positive direction, which might mean that container lines that blanked around 20% of...

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