Your bimonthly roundup of news about moving beyond diesel

THE SHIFT

Your bimonthly roundup of news about moving beyond diesel.

November 2025

CCDP has funding available for up to 45% of the project cost for replacing certain types of off-road diesel-powered vehicles and equipment with newer, cleaner technologies. We’re accepting smaller-dollar grant applications for up to $50,000 at this time: lawn mowers, skidsteers, farm tractors, and the like.

Visit our website for qualifications and the grant application. 

Mile High Foods invests in Orange EV terminal tractor

In 1901, Mile Hi Foods began as a horse-powered business, delivering food to Denver residents. More than a century later, the company is diving headfirst into the electric era by incorporating electric technologies and closely tracking their emissions. Mile Hi Foods received two grants from the Colorado Clean Diesel Program for a total of $302,052 in 2024 to acquire its first two all-electric terminal tractors.

“The more you can do to make driving and the driver comfortable, reduce stress, and keep them comfortable, it will pay the company back,” says Tom Lee, safety operations manager.

Lineage Logistics

Lineage Logistics was awarded $301,590 to purchase two all-electric terminal tractors. A recent article from Heavy Duty Trucking discusses the challenges and opportunities with electrical terminal tractors, from charging in winter to maintenance costs. 

Orange EV

Orange EV, OptiGrid unveil Orange Juicer DC fast charger

Orange EV, which makes electric yard trucks, and OptiGrid introduced the Orange Juicer, a battery-integrated DC fast charger designed to eliminate some of the biggest barriers to fleet electrification: waiting on utility upgrades and high infrastructure costs.

How fleet managers can create a resilient EV charging strategy in a shifting market

Fleet managers face challenges in building EV charging strategies that are both resilient and scalable amid evolving technology and market shifts. Here are some basic approaches fleets can take to ensure they are adaptable and resilient.

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Why zero-emissions trucks see higher tire wear

Heavier vehicles, higher torque, and unique duty cycles all drive higher tire wear on battery-electric trucks. At the same time, regenerative braking delivers meaningful efficiency gains and reduced brake wear, although it may also contribute to tire wear in ways that are still being studied.

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The Colorado Clean Diesel Program is funded by the Colorado Department of Public Health & the Environment, through the federal Diesel Emissions Reduction Act.