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Today I Learned – November 2024
Insights from the NACFE Team
NACFE does most of its work in the field at industry events and learns a lot each month. Here are some things we learned over the last month.
Revoy and Range Energy have made progress fielding new emission reducing technology. Revoy is employing its hybrid add-on power unit with Ryder in Arkansas, and Range Energy’s electric-powered trailer system is working with Petaluma Egg Farm Orders in California.
— Rick Mihelic, Director of Emerging Technologies
The DOT, along with others, has expedited the development of a Complementary Action Plan for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing in response to the increasing jamming and spoofing of GPS/GNSS. The impact on safety, connectivity, and optimization of long-haul transport is significant.
— Dean Bushey, Director of Programs
NACFE’s new report on eTRU developments talks about 15% of trailers having TRUs. However, I attended a meeting at the Eastern Market in Detroit and there were TRUs on nearly all trucks and trailers.
— Dave Schaller, Director of Industry Engagement
Genlogs is a new software platform that uses data from nationwide cameras installed on highways and at intersections. The cameras capture VIN, license plate, etc. and track the location of vehicles.
— Jeff Seger, Clean Energy Consultant
Ford’s electric Transit van costs the same as the gas one and is cheaper after incentives. And it’s being offered in many configurations to get real work done.
— Ari Kahn, Manager, Carbon-Free Transportation, RMI
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