Manufacturing
Elements of a Good Business Plan
How time flies. It’s hard to believe that the first month of 2022 is already behind us. By now, most people have “recovered” from the holidays and have begun to settle into a routine that will carry them through the year. You may be thinking, “What’s this…
Proterra Battery Technology to Power Vicinity Motor Corp. Electric Transit Buses and Work Trucks
Proterra and Vicinity Motor Corp. announce multi-year supply agreement to power the Vicinity Lightning™ and strip chassis platform for commercial electric vehicles with Proterra battery technology Multi-year agreement expected to support next-generation heavy-duty electric transit bus as well as Class 3 and 5 work trucks Includes battery…
Nikola and Proterra agree to long-term battery supply for zero-emission Class 8 semi-truck
New strategic collaboration expected to power the Nikola Tre BEV and Tre FCEV with Proterra battery technology Multi-year supply agreement represents Proterra Powered’s expansion into the Class 8 truck market PHOENIX. January 18, 2022 —Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emission transportation and energy infrastructure…
The Story of Alice Manufacturing Company
When meeting someone for the first time, I am invariably asked what I do for a living. I proudly respond that I work for Alice Manufacturing Company, a family owned textile company, in Easley. I used that reply with an out-of-state couple at a wedding reception a…
Getting to Know One Another Again: The 2021 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo
While last year’s virtual manufacturing conference was interesting, it was not the same as being in person together this year in Greenville from November 10 – 12 for this year’s Manufacturing Conference. There are so many memorable moments from the conference that could be discussed. The educational…
Being the Best You Can Be
For all who know me, the following shouldn’t be any surprise. I am just an average guy. In college, I was an average student. Calculus was one of my worst nightmares. Until I learned how to study, my grades suffered terribly. Learning didn’t come easy, and I…
Anadolu Isuzu and Proterra Announce Collaboration for Next-Generation Citi VOLT Battery-Electric Buses in Europe
All-electric Anadolu Isuzu Citi VOLT transit buses to feature Proterra’s industry-leading commercial vehicle battery systems Collaboration aims to increase Anadolu Isuzu’s influence and penetration in the EV market New partnership represents Proterra Powered’s entry into the European public transportation market Anadolu Isuzu, Turkey’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer,…
South Carolina EV Maker Cuts Deal with City of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) announced today that the agency has been awarded a $6 million grant by the California Energy Commission to install one of the largest EV fleet charging systems in the United States that will be powered by a solar…
Carolina Handling celebrates 55 years
The following content was provided by WSPA’s Livin’ Upstate Brent Hillabrand grew up in a forklift family, watching and learning the ins and outs of the industry from his father’s lift trucks dealership. Today, Hillabrand leads a team of more than 600 associates as President & CEO…