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Grocery giant Loblaw doubles electric semi fleet, has 25 Tesla Semis on order

Baua Electric

Canadian grocery chain Loblaw announced that its doubled the size of its fleet of zero-emission semi trucks by deploying 10 new, battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 trucks in Vancouver. The city of) Vancouver stood out as the ideal location,” says Wayne Scott, senior director of maintenance at Loblaw Companies Ltd. “(It)

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4 Basic Principles for Taking Care of Your Truck

Clean Fleet Report

Therefore, you can be sure a lot of thought has gone into the proper maintenance of trucks. You should especially wax your truck if you expect it to be exposed to the elements like rain, snow, dirt or sand. Check your oil level and tire pressure. According to Statista, the trucking industry contributed $732.3 economy in 2020.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited that comes standard with HTRAC, Hyundai-speak for all-wheel drive (AWD). The “wet” part of a DCT means it uses oil to improve lubrication and cooling. A “dry” DCT does not use oil, but is the more fuel efficient of the two types. Maintenance Three years/36,000 miles.

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report perks up when we hear about a vehicle not known for getting good fuel economy being reimagined to be more efficient and easier on the environment at the same time. Clean Fleet Report’s last experience was in a two-door 2019 Wrangler Rubicon 4×4. This is exactly what the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe has to offer.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The customer will only pay a monthly fee about $240 (US Dollars) which includes a full maintenance service agreement; carbon offset payments and in some countries even all electricity used, and insurance. The Renault-Nissan Alliance is building fleet charging stations in Portland and Phoenix. We have oil!