Facing the Future on EVs, AI, and Autonomy

April 25, 2024
Two-time Fleet Masters Award winner Gil Gilbert, CEM, shares his takes on technologies for fleet managers.

Two-time Fleet Masters Award winner Gil Gilbert, CEM, of ASN Constructors shares his opinions on current and upcoming technologies for fleet managers with Frank Raczon, senior editor of Construction Equipment.

As a fleet manager, what's your take on EVs, where are you on them right now?

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"My position on EVs is if we had the infrastructure, I'm 100% behind it," Gilbert said. "In the current situation, EVs would be a terrific sustainability advantage here; it would be something we could brag about. However, the ability to charge those EVs, the infrastructure is not here.

"So, that makes it even more difficult. The best thing I would say with EVs is there are other alternatives..."