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COLLABORATION BETWEEN TRUCKING AND UTILITIES IS A MUST

July 1, 2023
Most fleet depots do not have enough electric capacity on site to charge large
numbers of EVs, and therefore they will need to have charging infrastructure
added to their site if they want to have large deployments of EVs.
Dave Schaller
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Whether to meet corporate sustainability goals or because of governmental
regulations, many trucking fleets are in the process of adding battery electric
vehicles to their operations. In fact, they are moving from having one to two
trucks to scaling up to adding larger quantities of vehicles at a time when EV
manufacturers are ramping up production to meet the growing need for electric
trucks.

However, moving from one or two trucks to 15 or more brings with it some
challenges mostly surrounding the charging of those vehicles. Most fleet depots
do not have enough electric capacity on site to charge large numbers of EVs, and
therefore they will need to have charging infrastructure added to their site if
they want to have large deployments of EVs.

Doing so will require collaboration with local utilities and that collaboration
needs to begin well before the first EV is ordered by the fleet. Typically, most
fleets have very little contact with their local utilities and may not even know
the proper person to speak with about the process of building out infrastructure
for EVs. Conversely, not every utility is well-versed about the realities of the
trucking industry and may not understanding their charging needs.

That is why it is important that these two industries — which have some
similarities but are also different — need to spend time getting to know each
other.  One possible good collaboration I see is between state utility
commissions and state trucking associations. The state utility commissions can
educate trucking companies about their plans for build outs, can explain rate
structures and things like demand charges and can review the basic process
needed to build an EV infrastructure. The state trucking associations can be a
great resource for utilities trying to understand the realities of operating a
trucking company and the obstacles fleets face on their road to electrification.



Trucking is not a homogeneous industry. In other words, no two fleets are alike.
What they haul, where they haul it, how long their routes are, and the type of
equipment they have varies widely. Therefore, their electric power needs and
hours available to charge their electric trucks will vary widely based on their
individual operating conditions.

A good way to begin understanding the nature of the trucking industry is to
follow The North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less –
Electric DEPOT (RoL-E DEPOT), a three-week event that is focusing on the biggest
challenges to scaling the deployment of electric vehicles. The event will
feature eight fleet depots with 15+ Class 3 to 8 battery electric vehicles. The
transition to electric trucks is about much more than just the trucks themselves
and the event is not only highlighting the vehicles but also charging,
infrastructure, grid capacity, resilience, etc. One of the goals of the Run is
to showcase the benefits of collaboration between fleets and utilities now and
in the future.

I have had the honor of attending and/or speaking at utility industry
conferences and events. This has allowed me to gain a better understanding of
the varies business models utilities operate under and that like the trucking
industry each utility has its own unique operating structure. Since many fleets
have operations in multiple regions of the country, it can be frustrating for
fleet managers to grasp that working with a utility in one part of their market
is very different from working with a utility in a different part of their
market.



This is where collaboration and communication can play a big role in easing
frustration on both sides.

It is important for utilities to understand that the trucking industry is
relationship oriented. Truck fleets know their suppliers and suppliers know a
great deal about the fleet managers they work with. This extends to not only
knowing about their operational challenges but also knowing about their
families, recreational activities they like, etc. These relationships are deep,
allow for an open exchange of information and result in creative problem
solving.

Fleets and utilities need to develop these deep relationships, but that will not
happen overnight. There is a need for conversations between fleets and utilities
to start now so that relationships can begin to develop and the two groups can
build trust in each other.

I encourage utility company executives to consider attending trucking industry
events in their area to begin to get to know fleets. Events sponsored by state
trucking associations are a good place to start. The American Trucking
Associations has a listing of state trucking associations that can be a good
resource to utilities looking or local trucking industry events to attend.

The trucking industry and the utility industry have to work together to gain a
better understanding of each other because making assumptions that one trucking
company is just like another or one utility is just like another can cause
untold frustration. NACFE is here to help, and, in fact, we will be
participating in an all-day workshop during this year’s T&D World Live where we
will bring together fleets and utilities to talk about battery electric trucks.
We will also have a booth at the show where we will have live updates from RoL-E
DEPOT.

Dave Schaller is director of industry engagement of the North American Council
for Freight Efficiency.









Join us at the T&D World Live Conference and Exhibition for the Commercial
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CEVIC is a one-day event that precedes T&D World Live 2023. We'll bring together
key players from the Commercial Fleet market, the Utility market, and Regulators
to facilitate discussion, exploration, and collaboration on how to build the
infrastructure necessary to support the evolution and transformation of
Commercial Electric Vehicles.  

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