Earthtimes.org, a leading website that publishes news reports and the latest information relating to the environment, posted a press release from Progress Energy highlighting the recent opening of Shorepower plug-in stations at Big Boy’s Truck Stop in Kenly, NC. “The U.S. Department of Transportation mandates that professional drivers rest for 10 hours after driving for… Continue reading Earth Times – October 2009
NBC-12 television, the NBC affiliate in Richmond, Virginia, posted a story and video about the newly available Shorepower charging station at the New Kent County rest stop on Interstate 64 between milepost 214 and 213 in Virginia (just west of the intersection and ramp at 214 which is Route 155, also known as Courthouse Rd.).… Continue reading NBC-12 TV (Richmond, VA) – October 2009
News 14 Carolina produced a story (with video) about the recent opening of Shorepower at Big Boys Truck Stop in Kenly, NC. “We expect this to grow across the United States now as the cost of fuel goes up and more and more people recognize of not idling their vehicles,” Frank Bio, product manager for… Continue reading News 14 Carolina – October 2009
The Raleigh, NC affiliate of NBC Television (NBC-17) produced a story about the grand opening of Shorepower Truck Stop Electrification service at Big Boy’s Truck Stop in Kenly, NC.
TruckingInfo.com, a daily news and in-depth information source on equipment, operations, regulations, environmental issues for the trucking industry, published a story about the grand opening of Shorepower at Big Boy’s Truck Stop in Kenly, NC. “We believe that even a local, family-owned truckstop can take the initiative to make a difference in this world,” said… Continue reading TruckingInfo.com – October 2009
The Selma News, local newspaper of Kenly, North Carolina, reports on the grand opening of Shorepower at Big Boy’s Truck Stop – the first in the southeast to have electrification pedestals for truckers. The project came about through a partnership between Big Boy’s, ShorePower Technologies, Advanced Energy, and the North Carolina Solar Center of NC… Continue reading The Selma News – October 2009
South Carolina Now, the online newspaper of the Pee Dee and Grand Strand, South Carolina regions, writes about Progress Energy and their involvement with transportation electrification. “On Oct. 20, Progress Energy helped unveil the East Coast’s first ShorePower truck stop electrification stations at Big Boys Truck Stop in Kenly, N.C. These electrification stations will reduce… Continue reading South Carolina Now – October 2009
Brian Weatherley blogs on Transport News Network about the Big Boy’s Shorepower installation in a recent piece titled “Gentlemen, Stop Your Engines.” “A truck driver simply pulls in and attaches an all-weather electrical cord between the pedestal and his truck. Electricity is then available for use inside the cab.The effort aims to dramatically cut down… Continue reading Transport News Network – October 2009
The Climate Trust features a case-study about their contract with Shorepower Technologies to purchase offsets from Truck Stop Electrification projects. The Climate Trust is an Oregon organization whose mission is to promote climate change solutions by providing high-quality carbon offset projects and advancing sound offset policy. With The Climate Trust’s funding, Shorepower Technologies was able… Continue reading The Climate Trust – October 2009
The Register-Guard writes about the funding received by Cascade Sierra Solutions, including the TSE grant co-awarded with Shorepower. “The plan is to install 30 power “pedestals” at each of 50 truck stops nationally. The pedestals allow truckers to plug in for electricity while at rest — instead of idling to generate electricity. The electricity is… Continue reading Eugene Register-Guard – September 2009
