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NewsOctober 13, 2014

OSHA Fines Company $168k for Deaths of Linemen

OSHA said the deaths of the two Massachusetts Bay Electrical Corp. workers in the April 12, 2014 crane tip-over could have been prevented if their employer had set up and operated the crane according to the manufacturer's instructions and trained employees in its proper operation.

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NewsApril 1, 2014

Mass. Provides Alt-Fuel Fleet Grants

Massachusetts will provide state grants to help municipal fleets replace gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles with electric vehicles and add EV charging infrastructure, Gov. Deval Patrick announced this week.

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NewsOctober 1, 2013

WMECo Providing Much-needed Support for Electric Vehicle Technology

WMECo’s electric vehicle information center hotline provides customers with information on electric vehicles. It's staffed Monday through Friday with a team of specialists dedicated to providing information about this emerging and increasingly popular technology.

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NewsFebruary 28, 2013

MIT Report: Stiffer Pavements Can Improve Fuel Economy

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study concluded that concrete pavements, inherently stiffer than asphalt, can reduce a vehicle's "footprint" and gas costs. Using stiffer pavements can reduce fuel consumption by as much as 3%.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2012

MIT Study Says Electric Trucks Can Save Fleets Money

CAMBRIDGE, MA - Using electric vehicles can markedly lower the costs of a fleet of delivery trucks. Electric vehicles can cost 9-12 percent less to operate than trucks powered by diesel engines.

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