The study, conducted by Forbes Advisor, exposes Arizona as the state with the worst road rage. The top 10 are as follows:

1. Arizona
2. Rhode Island
3. West Virginia
4. Virginia
5. Oklahoma
6. Alabama
7. Connecticut
8. Illinois
9. Texas
10. Ohio

In a concerning statistic, Arizona has been rated the second-worst state in terms of drivers being forced off the road, with 22.5% experiencing this dangerous behavior. In addition, the Grand Canyon state shares the dubious honor with Oklahoma for having the third-highest percentage of drivers being tailgated, at 70.5%. Furthermore, nearly a third of Arizona drivers have reported being confronted by another driver who exited their vehicle to yell at or engage in a physical altercation, making it the fifth highest in the nation.

The states with the lowest road rage levels include:

1. Delaware
2. Idaho
3. South Dakota
4. Louisiana
5. Wyoming
6. New Hampshire
7. Washington
8. Iowa
9. Indiana
10. New Mexico

Causes of Road Rage

According to the survey, the leading cause of road rage nationwide is heavy traffic, accounting for 39.35% of reported incidents. Other significant factors include pre-existing stress levels (38.06%), running late (33.89%), already being angry (32.49%), and feeling tired (26.86%).

When it comes to specific locations, city streets are identified as the most common setting for confrontational driving, representing 29.18% of reported incidents. Freeways and highways follow closely behind at 26.59%, while parking lots (14.9%), intersections (12.36%), and rural roads (7%) also witness their fair share of road rage.

Regional disparities are apparent when it comes to the intensity of aggressive driving encounters. Rhode Island takes the lead with a staggering 96.5% of drivers having experienced being yelled at, insulted, or threatened. Conversely, Kansas reports the lowest percentage at 32.5%.

Forcing drivers off the road is another worrisome aspect of road rage, with Illinois recording the highest percentage at 23.5%. On the other hand, Wyoming boasts the lowest occurrence at a mere 1.5%.

Alarming statistics reveal a disturbing trend of escalating violence in road rage incidents nationwide. In the past year alone, over 400 people were injured in road-rage shootings, marking a shocking 135% increase from 2018.

If you’re curious to delve deeper into the data and explore the comprehensive survey report, you can access it by clicking HERE.

Source: Land Line

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With the need to transition North American trucking into a net-zero emissions industry looming, it was obvious that massive investments in public and private charging infrastructure would be necessary if electric trucks were going to become commonplace.

The future of electric trucking is getting a closer look this fall with the North American Council for Freight Efficiency partnering up with Rocky Mountain Institute to host Run on Less – Electric Depot. Analysts are hitting the ground running in an effort to determine what challenges exist and how best to overcome them when it comes to charging infrastructure.

RoL-E Depot will focus on current electric infrastructure efforts from leading North American fleets. Participating fleets are gearing up to showcase electric trucks delivering real freight across actual routes during this three-week-long demo.

NACFE Executive Director Mike Roeth announced the eight fleets the organization will be tracking on April 26.

“The following fleets are helping NACFE and its partner RMI showcase what it takes to move from one or two electric vehicles to 15 or more,” Roeth said. “The transition to electric vehicles is about much more than just the trucks themselves. It is about charging, infrastructure, grid capacity, resilience, etc. RoL-E Depot will allow NACFE to share best practices for scaling electric trucks at depots.”

The eight fleets participating in RoL-E Depot are:

• Frito-Lay in Queens, New York
• OKProduce in Fresno, California
• Penske in Ontario, California
• Pepsi Beverages in Sacramento, California
• Performance Team Logistics in Commerce, California
• Schneider in South El Monte, California
• UPS in Compton, California
• WattEV in Long Beach, California

“As you undoubtedly noticed, the majority of fleets in RoL-E Depot are located in California,” added Dave Schaller, director of industry engagement for NACFE. “Our goal with this event was to showcase fleets that are now deploying 15 or more trucks, and we had hoped to have a wider geographic representation. The reality is that at this point the majority of fleets with 15 or more electric trucks are in California. But we believe they are a good representation of the benefits and challenges of deploying electric vehicles at scale.”

The fleets participating in the study will showcase a spectrum of real-world battery-electric commercial vehicles, Roeth said.  “We have everything from Class 8 tractor-trailers running regional routes down to brown UPS delivery trucks running around urban areas. So, we have a wide range of electric trucks with different charging requirements that will help us understand how those demands affect charging infrastructure for fleets.”

The RoL-E Depot event will begin on September 11 and last for three weeks. It will include metrics and real-world stories at www.runonless.com.

“We’re really looking forward to sharing information on charging infrastructure, engagement with utilities, total cost of ownership management, truck performance, driver and technician training, charge management, and more to help the entire industry move to a cleaner freight future,” Roeth said.

In addition to the RoL-E Depot participants, NACFE announced they will also be featuring stories about emerging depots.

“In our vetting of the fleet depots for this Run, we came across fleets that are on the cusp of scaling up the number of electric vehicles in their operation,” he explained. “While they did not meet the criteria for this year’s Run, we still believe there are valuable lessons they can teach us.”

NACFE’s Run on Less series is now in its fourth installment. Run on Less 2017, was their first, focusing on long-haul routes. Run on Less Regional studies 10 fleets with a wide variety of regional haul applications. Run on Less – Electric dove into real-world electric truck technology of 13 trucks.

According to Roeth, there will be a 10-session Election Depot Bootcamp leading up to the RoL-E Depot. The first session was held on April 25 and covered Best Practices for Utility-Fleet Relationships.

Other upcoming topics include:

• Grants and Incentives for the Trucks and Infrastructure (May 16)
• Electric Truck Developments
• Faster Charging — Opportunities and Challenges at 360KW and Higher
• Opportunities to Extend BEV Range
• Electricity Resiliency and Availability
• Current and Future Regulations for Zero-Emission Trucks
• Selecting and Managing Cost-Effective Charging
• Scaling Charging Infrastructure Equipment
• Electric Deport Site Planning and Construction

To register for the Electric Depot Bootcamp, CLICK HERE.

Source: truckinginfo

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