Weekender: Tesla made electric trucks 'cool.' Now fleets face financial hurdles.

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Tesla made electric trucks 'cool.' Now fleets face financial hurdles. Total cost of ownership for electric trucks is more attractive than diesel, a Navistar executive said at ACT Expo. But issues around charging are significant. OEMs face multi-headed serpent as supply chain issues converge Class 8, medium-duty and trailer backlogs are "essentially" filled into 2022, with inventories below traditional levels, according to ACT Research. FMCSA declares emergency in 6 states as Ida shutters freight networks The already limited supply of available trucks are being redirected to haul supplies or provide other relief services. Schneider adds 50 eCascadias to intermodal fleet in Southern California Large fleets are leading the charge in the transition to electric trucks, in part because of the upfront costs required. Gatik opens Texas hub for autonomous middle-mile deliveries The AV company, known for delivering goods for Walmart, will deploy box trucks in response to heightened e-commerce demand. Best of What We're Reading FreightWaves Eye on the future with Trucking U — Taking the Hire Road Commercial Carrier Journal Truck drivers weigh in on how communication, tech can help in retention The Wall Street Journal Ford and GM Scale Back Production Amid Chip Shortage The New York Times Unemployment Benefits to Millions Are About to End FreightWaves Convoy survey: Trucking divided on sustainability, climate change Forbes Trucking Insurance In The Age Of Automation: Startup Koop Technologies Raises $2.5 Million Seed Round Suggest a story we should read Dive Into a Topic Technology Regulatory Workforce Safety Operations Equipment Infrastructure Share Transport Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Transport Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.transportdive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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