Most fleets express strong support for truckstop shorepower, survey says

Published Wednesday, January 01, 2003

AN overwhelming majority of fleets want truckstop electrification and would be willing to pay for it, according to a recent online survey of fleet managers and owner-operators. A total of 88% of all those responding said they wanted so-called “shorepower” for the trucking industry, and 86% said they would be willing to pay for electrical service at truckstops. Shorepower is AC power supplied to mobile users at places such as recreational vehicle parks and marinas. At a truckstop, the driver would run an outdoor extension cord from the electricity source to his truck to power appliances and devices ...

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