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    Jade Brasher

    Senior Editor Jade Brasher has covered vocational trucking and fleets for the past five years. A graduate of The University of Alabama with a degree in journalism, Jade enjoys telling stories about the people behind the wheel and the intricate processes of the ever-evolving trucking industry.    

    NACFE
    Emissions & Efficiency

    NACFE report details progress on depot electrification

    Jade Brasher
    July 15, 2024
    NACFE's most recent Run on Less-Electric Depot report covered Class 2 to Class 8 electric depots to explore scaling EVs for fleet-wide operations. While it's possible actual charging...
    Jade Brasher | FleetOwner
    Safety & Technology

    Samsara unveils several new uptime-enhancing products at Beyond Conference

    Jade Brasher
    July 1, 2024
    The company announced new products including Asset Tags, Connected Training, and Connected Workflows at the Beyond user conference in Chicago.
    Jade Brasher | FleetOwner
    Emissions & Efficiency

    Volvo reveals more on new "future-proof" VNL, teases electric model

    Jade Brasher
    June 25, 2024
    The company displayed its upcoming VNL Electric, which will start to sell in late 2025. Reportedly, the VNR Electric will still be available until the VNL version's debut.
    Safety-Kleen
    Emissions & Efficiency

    Castrol to re-refine used oil to make it like new

    Jade Brasher
    June 7, 2024
    Castrol’s re-refined oil and lubricant products, collected from fleets by Safety-Kleen, are designed to improve companies' sustainability efforts and lowers their carbon footprint...
    Jade Brasher | FleetOwner
    Emissions & Efficiency

    State of Sustainable Fleets 2024: ZEVs progress, RNG shows promise

    Jade Brasher
    May 22, 2024
    The fifth annual report from TRC discusses confusing regulations, the growth of electric trucks, and a promising future for renewable natural gas.
    Alex Keenan │ Fleet Maintenance Magazine
    Battery & Electrical

    Rush leaders on EVs: What's the hurry?

    Jade Brasher
    Jan. 4, 2024
    While enthusiasts have touted the potential for electric vehicles, Rush Enterprises isn't sold on the technology.