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The Ray Joins 1% for the Planet as an Environmental Partner
The Ray announced it has been named an Environmental Partner with 1% for the Planet, an international organization that encourages sustainable, environmentally protective action through memberships and everyday choices.

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V2X Demo Day on The Ray Highway
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), The Ray, Kia Georgia and Panasonic recently held a press conference to demonstrate the benefits of a connected vehicle (CV) technology in action in a real-world environment.

Green Infrastructure

Circularity in Transportation Panel Hosted by The Ray
The Ray recently hosted a virtual panel to discuss the industry’s most innovative circular economy solutions in transportation with representatives from Georgia’s leading organizations in the industry: Pirelli Tire, Novelis and Cox Automotive.

Green Infrastructure

The Ray and Geotab Fleet Electrification Study Supports Interstate EV Infrastructure Development
Findings from The Ray and Geotab Inc.’s fleet electrification analysis showcase data-driven analysis of truck movement patterns that can help guide State DOT planning and funding of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Green Infrastructure

The Ray and NGI Release Their NextGen Highways Feasibility Study for the Minnesota Department of Transportation
The Ray and NGI Consulting have released a feasibility study for the Minnesota Dept. of Transportation showing the value of burying high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems in the highway right-of-way for cost-effective clean energy.

Green Infrastructure

Esri Partners With The Ray to Map Solar Energy Hot Spots
Research published by Webber Energy Group at the UT Austin with The Ray, documents the efficiency, economic, societal, and environmental benefits of installing solar arrays on interstate right-of-way land.

Green Infrastructure

The Ray Performs a Fleet Electrification Study, Using Geotab Provided Data to Plan for Electric Freight
The Ray announces a fleet electrification study with Geotab, Inc. to analyze the movement patterns of medium and heavy-duty freight vehicles on select American interstates and highways, to maximize for EVs.

Green Infrastructure

USTMA, The Ray and University of Missouri Release Findings on Benefits of Rubber Modified Asphalt and Call for Additional Research
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association,University of Missouri & The Ray have published a state of knowledge report assessing existing research on the economic, performance and environmental benefits of using ground tire rubber (GTR) in asphalt.

Green Infrastructure

Georgia's V2X Connected Interstate Adds Kia, Prepares for Connected Freight Operations
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), The Ray and Panasonic Corporation of North America have announced Kia as the OEM partner

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The Ray, CORE SC Announce Collaboration to Advance Clean Infrastructure Innovation for South Carolina
South Carolina’s Center of Resilience Excellence (CORE SC) and The Ray have launched a formal partnership to collaborate on initiatives that will advance technology and innovation for South Carolina's transportation infrastructure.

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