Penske Truck Leasing has announced the launch of its new connected fleet solutions. The system, using a proprietary, device-neutral data platform, can connect its systems with virtually any truck and engine configuration or telematics service provider. Noted Brian Hard, president and CEO of Penske Truck Leasing, “Our unique approach makes it easy for customers to […]
As the growth in ride sharing programs begins to dominate what was the taxi business, a pertinent question emerges: If you are a driver for a transportation network company focused on ride sharing, and then someone sideswipes your vehicle, are you fully covered or not? According to one expert, Othello Powell, GEICO director of commercial […]
Fleet management leader Omnitracs, LLC, has announced that it leads the $60 million Series B funding round for Peloton Technology, a connected and automated vehicle technology company. The investment furthers Omnitracs’ partnership with Peloton Technology and builds on previously announced plans to bring Peloton’s industry-leading truck platooning technology to Omnitracs’ customers. As a leader in […]
Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a subsidiary of New Flyer Industries, the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, announced today that NJ TRANSIT issued a notice-to-proceed for the second year of its six year contract to manufacture and deliver 185 commuter coaches for an approximate total value of $92 […]
Freight management provider GlobalTranz Enterprises has announced the launch of GTZrave™ – its next-generation technology platform — designed to deliver a suite of capabilities that to align shippers, carriers, and freight agents for more efficient and effective movement of freight. GTZrave is engineered to enable shippers, carriers and freight agents to: Connect with each other […]
Heavy duty vehicle lift Stertil-Koni has announced that it is now shipping battery-operated cabled mobile column lifts with the company’s full-color, touch screen control technology, known as the ebright Smart Control System, to customers across North America First deployed on Stertil-Koni wireless mobile column lifts in 2015, the enhanced ebright Smart Control System provides intuitive, […]
Ford see the future of vehicle and it’s definitely electrifying. The company reports that it is investing $4.5 billion in the space and introducing 13 new electric vehicles globally in the next five years, including F-150 Hybrid, Mustang Hybrid, Transit Custom plug-in hybrid, self-driving hybrid, and fully electric small SUV with projected EPA-estimated range of […]
BYD, a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles, joined the California Air Resources Board, Bay Area Air Quality Management District and SF Goodwill on the launch of a new project that will bring 11 clean, zero-emission battery electric trucks to operate throughout the Bay Area communities of San Francisco, Redwood City and Burlingame. The project represents […]
ClipperCreek’s newest cable management solution for the company’s line of popular electric vehicle charging stations, the Universal Pedestal Extension Cable Management Kit, is now available. The Universal Pedestal Extension Kit is for use with ClipperCreek HCS or CS series EV Charging Stations, and can be added to existing ClipperCreek CS or HCS pedestals in the […]
The facts about distracted driving are startling: According to fleet management leader Omnitracs, distracted driving is the root cause of 87 percent of accidents in the U.S. Distracted driving encompasses a wide variety of incidents, ranging from texting to thinking about marital problems and not paying attention to the road. That’s why, In light of […]
