Electric Trucks

[Freight Broker]

OMG ... the dreaded ton-mile ... LOL
Regardless of how they do it, you can guarantee it will be super complicated. It just wouldn't be a government reporting form if it wasn't, and too many people would think it's a scam if it wasn't onerous.

LOL.. yes.. I'm sure it will create jobs for people with a two year college degree in deciphering the tax code..

 

[Capner]

With the current push by some governments to electrify class 8 trucks, it will be interesting to see how that change will be accepted by customers. Class 8 electric truck will cost a truck load of money to purchase. Carriers will then need to factor in battery replacement in 4 to 6 years (guessing) at probably $100 to $150,000 replacement cost. These costs will need to be factored in when rating customers.

Will a customer pay up to have a carrier use electric trucks or will it be, as it appears now, the lowest price wins?

Challenging times ahead.

 

[Freight Broker]

Change always poses challenges. A similar transition occurred in the 1950s when the railroads switched from steam to diesel locomotives. This was a massive change over a span of less than ten years and required new infrastructure, retraining, and a new way of thinking. Same deal now as we move to electric trucks.. Somehow I don't think the changover will be as swift, but I'd hazard to guess that this transition will be complete by 2050.