AmpUp & Roundtrip transform Waste Fleet Electrification

AmpUp, a provider of EV charging solutions, has announced a significant partnership with Roundtrip EV Solutions Inc., a medium and heavy-duty EV solutions provider. Under the collaboration, AmpUp will deliver a fleet management software solution while overseeing Roundtrip EV’s charging network. The partnership significantly advances depot-based fleet electrification, particularly within the waste management industry.

AmpUp: Pioneering EV charging solutions

Since its inception in 2018, AmpUp has been at the forefront of breaking down barriers to widespread EV adoption. With a reputation for reliability, flexibility and user-friendliness, AmpUp has powered over 1,500 charging networks across 75 North American markets.

The company enables businesses and property owners to seamlessly deploy and manage EV charging. Industry leaders such as JLL, CBRE, Domino’s Pizza, Goodyear, Under Armour and Hilton trust AmpUp for their sustainable transportation needs.

Roundtrip EV: Driving Innovation in heavy-duty electrification

Roundtrip EV is transforming the medium and heavy-duty electric truck industry with its all-encompassing fleet solutions. Offering everything but the driver, it has developed innovative and cost-efficient strategies to accelerate the adoption of electric trucks. Initially focusing on electric refuse trucks, Roundtrip EV’s solutions extend to all route-based fleets, ensuring higher reliability, reducing costs and a positive environmental impact.

By delivering turnkey electrification solutions, Roundtrip EV plays a crucial role in evolving essential municipal and private fleet services.

The importance of reliable fleet management

The transition to EVs in demanding sectors such as waste management requires sophisticated yet intuitive operational tools. Addressing the challenge, Tom Sun, co-founder and CEO of AmpUp, stated:

“Fleet operators transitioning to electric vehicles, especially in demanding sectors like waste management, require sophisticated yet intuitive tools to manage their operations. In this industry, reliability is paramount—downtime is simply not an option. Charger outages can’t interrupt municipal and private fleets and refuse pickups; trucks must be ready to roll daily. Our partnership with Roundtrip EV demonstrates our commitment to delivering end-to-end solutions that address these unique complexities of fleet electrification.”

Features of AmpUp’s fleet management solution

AmpUp’s advanced fleet management software provides an extensive suite of features designed to maximise uptime and operational efficiency:

Centralised home dashboard: Real-time fleet readiness - A comprehensive view of all assets, routes and maintenance needs enables fleet managers to identify potential issues proactively and ensure daily route readiness.

Intelligent alert system: Proactive downtime prevention—Prioritised alerts for vehicle and charger issues facilitate rapid interventions, preventing service disruptions.

Advanced fleet vehicle management: Optimised performance and uptime - Real-time battery data and load management capabilities allow for proactive maintenance and strategic charging, ensuring maximum vehicle availability.

Route planning and optimisation: Efficient service delivery - Optimised routing and logging systems guarantee vehicles have sufficient charge to complete their routes without mid-trip power loss.

Interactive depot live view: Enhanced charging efficiency - Real-time visualisation of vehicle-charger pairings and one-click troubleshooting capabilities help minimise charging delays.

GPS-based asset tracking: Real-time operational awareness - Accurate location and status updates enable fleet managers to make real-time adjustments, ensuring schedule adherence.

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) readiness: Future-proofing operations - V2G capabilities provide potential cost savings and backup power options, enhancing operational resilience for the long term.

Comprehensive electrification solutions

Roundtrip EV provides a full-service approach to electrifying medium and heavy-duty truck fleets, with an initial emphasis on waste collection fleets. It manages every aspect of electrification, from designing the optimal configuration—including trucks, chargers and software—to handling permits, infrastructure development, maintenance, energy optimisation and software integration.

Roundtrip EV aims to launch its first electrified fleet in the summer of 2025.

Dan Friedberg, founder and CEO of Roundtrip EV, highlighted the importance of their collaboration with AmpUp, stating:

“We chose AmpUp because they offer industry-leading reliability and provide more than just software—a complete operational solution that ensures maximum uptime for our mission-critical operations.

"This, coupled with their dedication to problem-solving and unprecedented service, gives us the control and real-time visibility we need to deliver reliable, sustainable and efficient waste collection services to our municipal and private fleet partners across all medium and heavy-duty electric vehicle applications, setting a new standard for the industry.”

Pioneering waste management electrification

With the partnership, AmpUp and Roundtrip EV are setting a new benchmark in fleet electrification. Integrating cutting-edge software with comprehensive fleet solutions ensures a seamless transition to sustainable transportation for medium and heavy-duty vehicles. The waste management industry benefits immensely from the collaboration, as enhanced reliability, cost reduction and environmental benefits become a reality.

As the first electrified fleets roll out in 2025, the partnership's impact will be closely watched, shaping the future of fleet electrification across multiple industries.

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