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Today I Learned – October 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.
According to Merchants Fleet, the last mile is often the most expensive and time-consuming part of the shipping process. In fact, last mile often accounts for 53% of the total costs of shipments.
— Rick Mihelic, Director of Emerging Technologies
The Aspire Engineering Center has a dynamic wireless power transfer prototype working. I rode in a Kenworth as it charged without any connections.
— Dave Schaller, Director of Industry Engagement
Truck owners can improve fuel economy and prolong tire life — simply ensure they do not exceed a 5-psi difference between adjacent tires in a dual configuration.
— Ken North, Emerging Technologies Consultant
The Hydrogen Ladder is a tool used to rank different use cases of hydrogen. It looks at cost, safety, availability, and other factors.
— Jeff Seger, Clean Energy Consultant
Prior to Hurricane Helene disruptions, ATRI estimated fuel cost per mile at $0.48 to $0.74/mi, depending on fleet size. Tesla reported recently that its Semi trucks at Pepsi were using 1.6 kWh/mi, effectively between $0.19 to 0.36/mi depending on the region.
— Rick Mihelic, Director of Emerging Technologies
People are good natured, helpful, and willing to pitch in when there is a crisis.
— Dean Bushey, Senior Consultant
There is a standard called OCPP that allows you to replace the software for charging stations, but the reality is still not as good as the potential. I’ve heard the interface fails with diagnostics when the hardware doesn’t share enough detailed information on what’s causing an operational issue.
— Ari Kahn, Manager, Carbon Free Transportation, RMI
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