Waterford School District in Michigan has introduced 10 new school buses fueled by propane autogas into its fleet this week, joining almost 30 other school districts in the state to operate Blue Bird Vision Propane buses. Propane is an alternative fuel that is designed to allow the school district to save money in maintenance and […]
The average new vehicle transaction price will hit an all-time high in 2016 at $34,077 per vehicle, a 2.7 percent increase from 2015 and a 12.6 percent increase from 2011, according to a new report from car info and shopping network, Edmunds. The group attributes this rise in prices primarily to the recent sales growth in light […]
By: Bill Dawson, VP Maintenance and Engineering, Ryder System The Polar Vortex is back, with 80 percent of the country set to experience temperatures below freezing at some point this week. Fleet operators and drivers should prepare for temperatures as low as 40 degrees below zero. Preventive driving habits with an emphasis on winter driving […]
XL Hybrids, Inc., the leader in connected fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced the launch of the company’s new product line, the XLP™ plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution. The XLP™ will be an industry-first Fleet-Ready™ solution offered as a ship-thru upfit on half-ton pickup trucks from leading OEMs, and will […]
While most customers of heavy-duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni purchase lifts for speedy maintenance, and to get their truck, bus, military or farm equipment back on the job quickly, Vac-Con Inc. uses the company’s award-winning lifts before their trucks are even delivered to the end use It’s all about testing and inspecting to ensure the […]
A sharp increase in e-commerce traffic and refrigerated produce is extending the busy holiday season for truckload carriers, as the availability of spot truckload freight gained in November on both a month-over-month and year-over-year basis, according to the DAT North American Freight Index. The November Freight Index reflects a continued pattern of unseasonably strong freight […]
A new industry report shows that the grow in the ridesharing market — beyond Uber and Lyft — is expected to continue growing in North America and Europe, particularly as hungry investors jump into the market and the sector increasingly targets specific niches. According to Frost & Sullivan analyst Geraldine Priya., “Ridesharing can reduce the […]
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, a leading provider of transportation services throughout North America, will be one of the first and the largest truckload carriers to order the Nikola One, a zero-emission, hydrogen-electric semi-truck. Unveiled recently, the Nikola One utilizes a fully electric drivetrain powered by high-density lithium batteries. The electric semi-truck can generate additional energy on-the-go by its hydrogen […]
Fleet management leader Omnitracs has announced the company’s continued participation in the national Wreaths Across America program. For the seventh consecutive year, Omnitracs has donated $25,000 for the purchase of 2,500 wreaths to be laid on the graves of our nation’s veterans. To date, Omnitracs has donated $175,000 toward the cause. National Wreaths Across America […]
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has rolled out its new fleet of 77 buses fueled by emissions-reducing, economical propane autogas. The alternatively fueled buses are planned to help the agency reduce its operating costs, and are expected to reduce emissions by 2 million pounds per year. In all, MTS purchased 31 minibuses and […]
