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Electric heavy-duty trucks will be able to run from Baja to Canada, West Coast leaders pledge It’s one of the busiest freight corridors in the United States, and it’s getting cleaner.

The High Cost of Transit Buses: Industry Leaders Look to Procurement Reform As transit agencies across the country grapple with rising capital costs and aging fleets, industry leaders are pointing to procurement reform as one of the biggest opportunities to stretch limited budgets. Additional funding by itself, if an option at all, isn’t going to cut it anymore.

Hiram Johnson High School gets new e-bike rack, charger to address rising use The two bike racks installed this summer at Hiram Johnson High School are different from the others. They have 28 spots for bikes and scooters to lock up, a roof covered with solar panels, bike maintenance tools and 28 outlets to charge e-bikes, e-scooters and other electric devices that students park at the school. The school partnered with SMUD and Calstart on the project.

Beyond Either/Or: The Role of Hybrid Buses in Fleet Transition Planning Photo: Andrea Schneibel/Knoxville Area Transit (CC BY-SA 2.0) For transit agencies, fleet transition planning rarely follows a straight line. Across North America, agencies are evaluating and deploying advanced transit technologies to meet operational goals, reduce emissions, and prepare for the future of public transportation.

Picking up Inspiration at STN Expo West Four Themes Shaping the Future of Electric School Transportation Electric school bus driving in California. Every year, STN Expo West brings together school transportation professionals, fleet operators, manufacturers, technology providers, and policymakers to discuss industry trends, training opportunities, products, and services.

NWSA taps CALSTART to administer ZDAP TACOMA, Wash. — CALSTART announced the launch of the Zero-Emission Drayage Assistance Program (ZDAP), a new program led by the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) in partnership with CALSTART. The company did so via a media release.

Pennsylvania Small Towns Set To Get Latest Wave of Federal Funding for EV Chargers Thanks to federal funding given to the state of Pennsylvania, several small towns in the state will host electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Local business owners hope that this will drum up economic activity as drivers explore restaurants and shops while letting their vehicles charge.

The Northwest Seaport Alliance Taps CALSTART to Administer Zero-Emission Drayage Assistance Program The clean transportation nonprofit will provide free technical assistance services to drayage fleets serving the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma looking to transition to cleaner technologies and help decarbonize freight hubs.

Trump administration targeted California and other blue states for clean energy cuts The fate of hundreds of clean energy projects hangs in the balance after court documents revealed that the Trump administration targeted California and other blue states solely for political reasons when it slashed funding for the initiatives last year. More projects were cut in California than any other state, about 79 out of nearly 300.

Forth Roadmap Conference: Be a Part of the Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Conversation The countdown is on. This September, transportation leaders from across the country will gather at the Forth Roadmap Conference, the nation’s premier event for transportation electrification.