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    vehicle service and support manager, North American Council for Freight Efficiency

    Ed Chipalowsky is vehicle service and support manager for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). In this role he will be reaching out to OEMs, fleets, vendors, and municipalities to learn about their challenges in not only developing curriculum for EV technicians but also how to recruit and develop future EV techs. Chipalowsky has an extensive background in trucking and education. He has more than 40 years’ experience as a technician manager and trainer including serving as a diesel technology instructor in both college and career and technical education high schools. 

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    Employees & Training

    In the midst of change, trucking needs to foster excitement

    Ed Chipalowsky
    May 23, 2023
    As we plug our way through the messy middle of zero emissions and technological transformations, it's important to keep the industry's younger members engaged.
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    Are hydrogen engines the answer?

    Ed Chipalowsky
    March 16, 2023
    Along with being used in fuel cells, hydrogen can also fuel internal combustion engines. And while not always being the most efficient, fleets may find they are the most proficient...
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    Maybe it’s not so simple

    Ed Chipalowsky
    Feb. 1, 2023
    Achieving a reduction in emissions and fossil fuel use in transportation may not be as simple as abandoning the diesel-powered ship as developments have proven significant improvements...
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    Moving on from a one-fuel-fits-all scenario

    Ed Chipalowsky
    Jan. 16, 2023
    Advances in powertrain technologies along with federal and state mandates for lower emissions continues to drive the development of more than one fuel type for commercial vehicle...