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About Shorepower Technologies

Shorepower Technologies is a transportation electrification infrastructure company offering simple, cost-effective solutions for connecting cars and trucks to the electrical grid. Products and services offered include SmartWay-verified truck stop electrification (TSE), as well as charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Shorepower corporate facilities are located in Portland, Ore., and Utica, N.Y.

Headquarters
Shorepower Technologies
East Coast Office
414 Trenton Road
Utica, N.Y. 13502
USA

West Coast Office
2351 N.W. York St.
Portland, Ore. 97210
USA

Company Contact
Alan Bates, vice president of marketing and strategic development
503-892-7345

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Shorepower Locations

Shorepower Truck Electrification Project, a project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, administered by Cascade Sierra Solutions and carried out by CSS in partnership with Shorepower Technologies, offers a convenient map for locating the nearest participating truck stop. (Revised: September 2012, PDF, 5.5 MB)

The Shorepower Truck Electrification Project (STEP) website also provides a more up-to-date truckstop locator.

Truck drivers can now drive the entire length of U.S. Interstate 5 between Seattle and San Diego and parallel State Route 99 in California and get restful sleep without idling the truck engine, running down batteries or firing up an APU. Shorepower Technologies offers a convenient map of truckstop electrification (TSE) sites along the I-5 corridor and parallel California State Route 99. (Revised: 4/15/13, PDF, 8 MB)

Plug-in and recharging stations for truck stops. Shorepower Technologies, through its suite of integrated technologies to electrify truck parking spaces, helps truckers reduce fuel costs and emissions produced by long hours of idling. Shorepower also opens new opportunities for truck stop owners and operators to offer services to existing and potential customers. Story ideas include: federal grant enables truck stops and plazas to have all hardware installed on their site and join the growing Shorepower network for little or no out-of-pocket investment; truck stop parking space electrification creates greater efficiency in the North American electical grid by encouraging more electricity use during off-peak hours; how truck operators are benefitting from truck stop electrification; tips on equipping a cab with basic Shorepower equipment for under $200. Media contact: Doug Siefkes.

Thursday

Apr252013

Finding Power at Truckstops Becoming Easier

Apr 25, 2013 | Filed under:

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Owner-operator Matt Purtee says as more truckstops recognize the importance of offering drivers the option to plug into the electric grid instead of idling their truck engines or running APUs or gensets, it’s become easier to find shore power. But he looks forward to the day when truckstops will offer shore power without him having to ask for it. Shorepower Technologies says more truckstop operators still need to hear from more fleets and operators like Matt Purtee about their expectations.

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Monday

Apr152013

Shorepower Pedestal Installation in Lebec, Calif., Powers Up and Completes I-5 Corridor

Apr 15, 2013 | Filed under:

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Truckstops

With the installation of Shorepower Technologies power pedestals at a truckstop 70 miles northwest of Los Angeles, U.S. Interstate 5 becomes the first freight corridor in the nation where drivers can travel its entire length and get relief from high fuel bills and the noise and air pollution created by truck engines left running.

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Tuesday

Mar122013

Nationwide Network of Electric Plug-in Power Pedestals Sees Six More Locations Power Up

Mar 12, 2013 | Filed under:

Truckstops

Shorepower Technologies has expanded a growing network of electric plug-in power pedestals by installing power connections to more than 150 truck parking spaces at six truck stops in Iowa, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wyoming. Plug-in power allows truck operators to pocket more of their hard-earned money rather than burn it with idling truck engines.

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Wednesday

Mar062013

From Diesel to Alternative Fuel to Electricity: Truckstops of Tomorrow are in the Wings of Change

Mar 6, 2013 | Filed under:

Truckstops

Tomorrow may be here and now as far as truckstops are concerned. A number of truckstop operators across the United States are already moving to providing fleets and truck operators electric and natural gas alternatives to diesel fuel.

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Monday

Jan282013

Shorepower Technologies Extends Free Power Offer through End of March

Jan 28, 2013 | Filed under:

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By using shore power, truckers can stay warm in their sleeping berths without idling their truck engines as cold temperatures and storms continue to hit much of the United States. And their fuel cost savings will be even greater as Shorepower Technologies extends its free power incentive until the end of March.

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