quad decade guy
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Talked with an ORS that got a first hand look at the Ontario CA. hub. The center seat driver position was interesting. I asked about OJS rides...he said there can be provisions....
I asked about range and recharge time.....450 miles and 5 hours basically. He did mention "quick change" batteries. Also multiple large instrument screens....gosh we finally going to get navigation in feeders? Naw, they'll probably disable it....
So, lot's of our tractors here are double-utilized if possible. Diesel or CNG fueled in about 10-15 min. often hot-seating/handing the keys to a co-driver.
So, even the ORS admitted we would have to hire a whole new group to deal with Tesla tractors. Imagine the cost and time. He also mentioned the increased electrical requirements of the tractors physical plant.....basically as much as it takes to run the whole building.....!
Our infrastructure at our hub is based on fossil fuels. Tractors mainly CNG. Pkg car diesel/gasoline. We have a huge CNG network on property. 95% of our Feeders are CNG. With all electric pkg cars.....I would consider a failure.....we have a couple. They just don't have utility.
ORS said they were looking at acquiring 75 Tesla tractors. We've heard NOTHING here.
Platooning was mentioned also.
I asked about range and recharge time.....450 miles and 5 hours basically. He did mention "quick change" batteries. Also multiple large instrument screens....gosh we finally going to get navigation in feeders? Naw, they'll probably disable it....
So, lot's of our tractors here are double-utilized if possible. Diesel or CNG fueled in about 10-15 min. often hot-seating/handing the keys to a co-driver.
So, even the ORS admitted we would have to hire a whole new group to deal with Tesla tractors. Imagine the cost and time. He also mentioned the increased electrical requirements of the tractors physical plant.....basically as much as it takes to run the whole building.....!
Our infrastructure at our hub is based on fossil fuels. Tractors mainly CNG. Pkg car diesel/gasoline. We have a huge CNG network on property. 95% of our Feeders are CNG. With all electric pkg cars.....I would consider a failure.....we have a couple. They just don't have utility.
ORS said they were looking at acquiring 75 Tesla tractors. We've heard NOTHING here.
Platooning was mentioned also.