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The Logistics Matters podcast: Troy Basso of Quantix on adding electric trucks to a fleet | Season 3 Episode 36

A spike in diesel fuel prices and a desire to use more environmentally friendly fuels have led some companies to move to electric vehicles for their truck fleets. What does it take to transition from diesel to electric power? Also: Technology pushes the industry ahead; a new administrator for the FMCSA, and how the industry is reacting to the appointment.

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By DC Velocity StaffSep 30, 2022
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About this week's guest
Troy Basso

Troy Basso is vice president, fleet maintenance, at Quantix, a supply chain services company that serves the chemical industry. Basso has over 20 years of industry experience, having starting his career in transportation maintenance after a decade in the U.S. Army. He started as a truck technician in a dealership before joining Quantix (A&R Logistics at the time) in 2019 as head of fleet maintenance. In this role, Basso focuses on maintaining a well-run fleet, innovation, cost per mile, and total cost of ownership. Over the last two years, Basso led the charge, along with Peterbilt and Faith Technologies, to obtain EV trucks to be used for drayage operations at its East Coast facilities in Charleston and Savannah.




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