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Dive Brief:
- The White House released a national zero emissions freight corridor plan last week to guide medium- and heavy-duty truck charging and hydrogen fueling investments through 2040.
- Compiled by The Joint Office of Transport and Energy, the plan is intended to serve as a compass for public and private stakeholders as charging and fueling infrastructure is built along the National Freight Highway Network. The 318-page plan does not outline federal funding sources for this project.
- “These new designations and strategy will help grow our national EV charging network, encourage clean trade within the trucking community, and support President Biden’s goals of achieving net zero emissions for the nation by 2050 said Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt. in the announcement of the design.
![A map shows freight corridors identified by states and the federal government for future investments in zero-emissions infrastructure.](https://www.truckingdive.com/imgproxy/MkoA53jS5WxpIyE_ED0VupQD6kgD4XQZJ2ow1bXbkLg/g:ce/rs:fill:0:860:0/bG9jYWw6Ly8vZGl2ZWltYWdlL1NjcmVlbl9TaG90XzIwMjQtMDMtMThfYXRfOC4xMC4yOV9BTS5wbmc.webp)
![A map shows freight corridors identified by states and the federal government for future investments in zero-emissions infrastructure.](https://www.truckingdive.com/imgproxy/MkoA53jS5WxpIyE_ED0VupQD6kgD4XQZJ2ow1bXbkLg/g:ce/rs:fill:0:860:0/bG9jYWw6Ly8vZGl2ZWltYWdlL1NjcmVlbl9TaG90XzIwMjQtMDMtMThfYXRfOC4xMC4yOV9BTS5wbmc.webp)
A map shows freight corridors identified by states and the federal government for future investments in zero-emissions infrastructure.
Dive Insight:
Industry stakeholders are calling for more federal money to build electrification and hydrogen transportation infrastructure.
The Joint Office of Transportation and Energy, created as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, pointed to the need to help offset costs in the strategy. The office analyzes the cost and operational barriers to charging medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
“Future revisions to [the] The strategy should inform discussions about how long-term infrastructure finance can complement the private sector building a national ZEF network,” the plan said.
The four-phase strategy maps transnational, intermodal hubs, ports and truck parks to show where charging and refueling stations will be most in demand. It also breaks down the plan in three- to five-year increments to create hubs, connect corridors, expand and complete the network.
The plan seeks to help the trucking industry, zero-emission fuel providers, grid operators and other stakeholders assess where electricity and hydrogen needs are likely to grow.
“This whole-of-government approach intends to catalyze public and private investment, accelerate industrial activity and signal the electricity and hydrogen markets to design and develop the necessary generation, transmission and distribution projects,” the strategy said.
The strategy will prioritize federal investments in “the supporting infrastructure necessary to ensure our nation’s supply chain can continue to perform,” ATA Vice President for Energy and Environment Jacqueline Gelb said in an emailed statement .
“ATA is encouraged that the Biden administration has begun to recognize the unique challenges that electrification poses to the commercial vehicle industry,” Gelb said. “Providing convenient and low-cost hydrogen charging and refueling infrastructure will be a key enabler for fleets to begin adopting and operating zero-emission trucks.”