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How are the companies
responding to the push
for green mobility?
JF: " There're opportunities out
there for completely all battery-electric
locomotives, switcher
locomotives, freight locomotives.
The demand is coming. The
thing that agencies need to understand
is that it comes with the
price tag; it's expensive. There're
some opportunities we're looking
at right now with the potential to
provide all electric locomotives.
We already have our streetcars,
which are all battery electric,
and then there's the potential for
hydrogen-powered propulsion in
the future. But that's still in its
research and development phase. "
MC: " All our vehicles, from
LRVs to locomotives, are painted
with water-based, low VOC
paints. And our vehicles feature
LED lighting throughout, requiring
less power and lasting longer
than traditional lighting. All our
Charger locomotives are EPA and
CARB certified, and our new dual-powered
Chargers for Amtrak
can run on diesel, biodiesel or electric
power. We are always looking
for sustainable alternatives in our
manufacturing process. Solar panels
provide more than 80 percent
of the energy needed at our Sacramento
plant, and we are making it
a goal to be carbon neutral before
2030 and 100 percent powered by
green energy. "
What supply chain
impacts are the companies
experiencing?
JF: " You can't predict lead times
for when you're going to get certain
components in. So, it's hard
to give customers a defined delivery
schedule and even price flucDoes
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tuations with steel. One week we
send a quote out, we feel confident
in our pricing, and then it fluctuates
non-stop. And I think everyone's
seeing this. It's hard with the
supply chain, not having clearly
defined delivery times and prices
and constant fluctuations. These
are
long-drawn-out
contracts.
So, it's a living thing you've got
to be constantly updating. We do
our best to optimize cost and it's
just learning to adapt with what's
going on. "
MC: " There was excessive
pressure on the world's supply
chain from all sides. Several
key markets were suddenly shut
down, cutting off the flow of many
key products. In some instances,
many customers delayed scheduling
on certain orders, causing
a sudden waterfall of excess
products. The pandemic revealed
weaknesses in the global supply
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Editor’s Notebook
People & Places
How Values Drive Transit’s Path Forward at CapMetro
Breaking Down Transit Barriers in the Heart of Iowa
U.S. Bus Fleets Report
Unlock New Possibilities with IP-Based Video Surveillance Systems
Updates from Light-Rail Vehicle Suppliers
Products
Video Security
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