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April 11, 2025 22 mins

What's the best path to decarbonization for your trucking fleet? The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is looking at the "messy middle" of alternative fuels and drivetrains for long haul in this year's Run on Less.

 

North American Council for Freight Efficiency Executive Director Mike Roeth joins HDT Editor & Associate Publisher Deborah Lockridge to talk about NACFE's Run on Less - Messy Middle and a new definition of "long haul."

 

* Sponsored by: Shell Multi Service Fuel Card *

 

Battery-electric trucks, fuel efficiency, biodiesel, renewable diesel, natural gas, renewable natural gas, hydrogen for fuel cells or internal combustion engines.... what's right for YOUR trucking operation?

 

  • Defining Long Haul & the “Messy Middle”
  • Challenges with Range-Limited Technologies
  • What is Run on Less: Messy Middle?
  • NACFE’s New Definition of Long Haul
  • Charging Constraints in Real-World Operations
  • Battery Electric Trucks & High Mileage Use
  • Total Cost of Ownership for Electric Trucks
  • Explaining the “Messy Middle” White Paper
  • Industry-Wide Challenges & OEM Decisions
  • Regulatory Changes & Market Dynamics
  • Growth in Renewable Fuels (RNG, RD, BD)
  • Battery Tech Advancements & Fast Charging
  • Details of the 2025 Run on Less Program
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