Shifting from greenhouse gas-emitting fossil fuel diesel trucks and fleets to ze emissions vehicles is a key piece for California in achieving its goal of net-zero GHG emissions by 2045, as directed by AB 1279, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed in 2022. The state has made major strides to reduce diesel emissions by adding renewable…
On October 18th, Tim Manzano attended DeliveryCon in Las Vegas, and was an expert speaker for the topic: Forming Your Last Mile EV Strategy: Ask the Experts DeliveryCon is an innovative new event about solving fleet pain points around high-mileage, mission-critical commercial vehicle use, vehicle procurement, spec’ing, maintenance, parts sourcing/supply chain, safety, managing operational costs,…
Dealership Committed to Zero-Emission Transportation Tom’s Truck Center will be at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo (ACT Expo), May 1-4, at the Anaheim Convention Center SANTA ANA, Calif. (April 26, 2023) – Southern California-based Tom’s Truck Center, an industry leader in commercial truck sales and service, has added the Class 8 Nikola Tre battery-electric…
As discussed in a previous blog regarding inventory constraints, we are all aware of the supply chain issues creating extremely low inventory levels. Demand for those vehicles is still strong and inventory levels aren’t predicted to be back to normal anytime this year. This is why Tom’s Truck Center believes that the best thing a…
Toms Truck Center has proudly partnered with Greenpower Motor Company, to become the first dealer selling the GreenPower EV product. Establishing this agreement ensures Tom’s Truck Centers commitment to moving into the future of zero emission vehicles. These Electric Vehicles come with more pros than just being environmentally friendly: Availability of Grants, Tax Breaks, and…
Managing inventory constraints can be an uneasy task. An inventory constraint, also known as a bottleneck, causes fully manageable systems to be limited in their ability to achieve goals or requirements that keep the system running as it should. A quote from The Theory Of Constraints. A system is as efficient as its weakest link…
Tom’s Truck Center had an amazing year. Thanks in large part to our loyal customers, but also because we have a fantastic group of employees! This year, we hosted the awards night at The Ranch Restaurant in Anaheim. Each year, we host an awards dinner for all our employees and a guest. It’s to show…
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), in partnership with CALSTART, launched the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) and Low NOx Engine Incentives in 2009, to accelerate the purchase of cleaner, more-efficient trucks and buses in California. This initiative provides point-of-sale discounts to vehicle purchasers. No rebate checks, no tax credits, the price you see…
