It's getting to be a "green" world, with regulatory
compliance and environmental performance driving
change in many fields. This is especially evident in
the world of commercial trucks, where diverse strategies
are being employed to meet the challenge of
operating efficiently and profitably in this new world.
Jigar Shah, CEO of Sun Edison LLC, represents
the kind of entrepreneurial innovation that will hasten our
transition to an energy future beyond fossil fuels. Behind
Shah: solar panels, manufactured by BP, that SunEdison
has installed at Whole Foods Market Inc., an organic
and natural supermarket, in Edgewater, N.J.
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Trucks are the workhorses of our economy. They move goods cross-country or across town, transport personnel during the workday, and bring packages to our doors. Their ubiquitous presence at such diverse locations as construction sites, major ports, and loading docks at retail stores and supermarkets is a reminder that they are inextricably tied to our daily lives. Their effect, both environmentally and economically, is profound.