FMCSA reduces 2023 UCR fees by 31%
Summary
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) opened Wednesday its Innovative Small E-Fleet (ISEF) $25 million set-aside within the states Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). Small fleets and owner-operators have often traditionally faced multiple barriers to zero-emission truck adoption, such as high up-front costs, limited financing options, and complex planning for charging infrastructure. For example, battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell class 8 drayage trucks are eligible for close to $300,000 per vehicle, drastically reducing upfront costs for Californias port truckers to move to zero-emissions. "ISEFs goal is to make it easier for smaller fleets to get past the barriers that they frequently face when transitioning from diesel-fueled engines to electric vehicle options," said Niki Okuk, deputy director of CALSTART Trucks and Off Road. For Stevens, this is an incredible opportunity to establish a strong early mover presence in the lanes we’ve chosen to launch in and enable us to double our market share.” Locomation’s ARC system is a human-led convoy of two trucks that are electronically tethered.