BYD, and Wayne Engineering announced the launch of an all-new, fully-electric refuse truck for use in cities across the country. The vehicle features zero tailpipe emissions and reduced noise pollution, with lower operating costs due to savings from diesel fuel, fewer moving parts, and regenerative braking. “This truck represents a new era in waste management, […]
by Suzanne Guinn, ClipperCreek After deciding to buy a plug-in electric vehicle, often the next decision is to purchase a Level 2 charging station for faster charging at home. The technical name as defined in the National Electric Code for these products is EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment), commonly called charging stations. Safety might not […]
Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni has announced the official launch of its new, fully responsive company website showcasing the latest innovations in heavy duty vehicle lifting systems and related shop equipment and accessories for the North American marketplace. Designed to immediately address and re-calibrate to fit the viewing screens of all visitors regardless of […]
Green refuse trucks have taken a big leap forward as Wrightspeed, a leading manufacturer of range-extended electric vehicle (REV) powertrains for heavy-duty applications, and The Ratto Group, a Santa Rosa-based refuse, yard waste and recycling collection and processing company, unveiled a new era for the global refuse and transportation industries: the first commercial application of […]
Omnitracs, a pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, has announced the expansion of its telematics portfolio to fully serve fleets of all sizes. Geared especially toward short-haul fleets, Omnitracs Roadnet Telematics provides company fleet managers a big picture view that allows them to optimize fuel consumption, reduce maintenance costs, maximize productivity […]
Unsure if the ELD mandate applies to you? Fleet management and telematics leader Omnitracts has an online ELD mandate assessment that can help. Here’s what’s special: Omnitracs has simplified the 516-page regulation into a short series of questions that provides guidance on whether you’ll be required to comply. Very cool. Check it out here.
Telematics and fleet management leader, SkyBitz®, has announced that for the ninth year, it will provide real-time tracking of the Capitol Christmas Tree’s cross country journey to the Nation’s Capital. Using its proprietary tracking solution, SkyBitz will provide tracking data, complete with a detailed map of the tree’s location and make the journey available for […]
SkyBitz®, a leader in commercial IoT telematics delivering ROI through application-specific analytics platforms, announced the Falcon GXT5000, a new solar-powered global positioning satellite (GPS) asset tracking solution. The SkyBitz Falcon GXT5000 is the next generation of the company’s industry-leading machine-to-machine (M2M) asset tracking solutions on 3G/4G cellular networks. The solution delivers the visibility required to […]
XL Hybrids, Inc., a leader in connected fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, has announced the installation of its XL3® Hybrid Electric Drive System into Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) fixed route buses. Located in western Massachusetts, with headquarters in Pittsfield, BRTA provides public transit services to its 25 member communities within Berkshire […]
U.S. and Canadian natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales declined in the June to August period. Year-to-date sales through August continued to lose ground, falling 29% behind last year’s comparable level from a reading of 25% lower for year-to-date May, as reported last quarter. On the buying side, natural gas vehicle purchases continue to […]
