Transportation companies across the globe have increased their focus on sustainability in recent years. This eco-friendly push can largely be attributed to emerging government regulations and growing consumer concerns.
In an effort to clean up their acts, many fleet owners have become laser focused on moving away from diesel fuel, which accounts for the majority of greenhouse gas emissions in the sector. Heavy-duty electric trucks are poised to be one of the primary solutions to this issue.
Fleet owners working toward electrification do continue to face barriers — including vehicle cost, infrastructure deficits and power requirements. At the same time, the ongoing freight recession has made fleet owners wary of expensive experimentation, instead focusing their efforts on cutting costs.
