Troubled car maker Volkswagen has announced plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs over the next five years in an attempt to cut costs, and boost the bottom line, following the recent emissions scandal. The stakes are indeed high. The VW brand has struggled with profitability for years. Compounding the problem is VW’s own self-inflicted […]
Leading shipping and logistics provider DHL Express announced it is continuing its investment plan for the United States and the Americas, earmarking $185 million for infrastructure, technology, and people. The company has created some 900 new jobs in 2016 alone. The company stressed that in addition to investing in its operations in the U.S., DHL […]
Connected fleet electrification leader XL Hybrids, has announced that several ambulances for The City of Seattle’s fire department are now equipped with XL3® Hybrid Electric Drive System with the goal of increasing miles driven per gallon for the fire department and reducing carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. So, how is it going? In just nine months with the […]
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., announced that the City of Torrance, California, has signed a new multiyear compressed natural gas (CNG) contract to fuel its fleet of vehicles. Here are the specifics: The six-year deal calls for 550,000 gasoline gallon equivalents (GGEs) to enable the city to use Clean Energy’s Redeem™ brand of renewable natural gas (RNG), rated […]
Telematics provider Geotab has announced that the MyGeotab fleet management software app is now available in the Google Play Store. The app is designed to make accessing MyGeotab quicker and more convenient for fleet managers who oversee their fleets from mobile phones or tablets. “At Geotab, we understand that regardless of business size, having the flexibility to […]
Telematics leader SkyBitz® has introduced the SkyBitz Tank Monitoring division. Previously known as TankLink, the new division supports SkyBitz strategy of providing solutions that lower operating costs and increase customer service and efficiencies. “Previously, as TankLink, we established a legacy of delivering a rapid ROI based upon reduced tank servicing costs and improved inventory management. […]
Computer chip giant Intel and its CEO, Brian Krzanich, have announced that Intel Capital is targeting more than $250 million of additional new investments over the next two years “to make fully autonomous driving a reality.” The investments are geared to advancing technologies that focus on next-generation connectivity, communication, context awareness, deep learning, security, safety and […]
In a strong move to embrace environmental stewardship, KIPP Jacksonville Schools deployed a 100-percent propane-fueled school bus fleet — the first for a U.S. charter school. The charter school’s 14 Blue Bird Vision Propane buses will help lower its carbon footprint while providing dependable transportation to its students. According to sources, the buses emit 80 percent […]
If you’ve every wondered about the perceived accuracy of EPA fuel economy labels on new cars, a new analysis released by Consumer Reports (CR), says that “those labels do now largely reflect real world gas mileage.” “Consumers should be able to trust that the estimate they see on the label accurately reflects their gas mileage,” […]
Leading connected car data analytics company Agnik is bringing a new dimension to fleet telematics—Smartphone-only telematics for fleets. The company’s MineFleetLite© product requires no telematics device other than an Android smartphone or an iPhone for tracking the trips, driver behavior monitoring, maintenance reminders, and vehicle recall notifications through onboard data analytics inside the smartphone. Here’s […]
