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California EV Trucks Help Cut Emissions, Spur Employment

California EV Trucks Help Cut Emissions, Spur Employment

| October 28, 2016

The deployment of electric trucks and buses can play a significant role in reducing air pollution and global warming emissions, and nowhere is this more visible than in California. For example, when compared to diesel, electric transit buses powered by clean electricity have dramatically lower lifecycle global warming emissions, as well as particulate matter and […]

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Coffee Distribution Company Boosts Efficiency and Performance with Fleetmatics

Coffee Distribution Company Boosts Efficiency and Performance with Fleetmatics

| October 27, 2016

When a New York-based coffee distribution company was looking to optimize its fleet routing and performance, more caffeine wasn’t the only solution.   The company, Joyride Coffee, turned to Fleetmatics Group PLC (NYSE: FLTX), a leading global provider of mobile workforce solutions for service-based businesses of all sizes delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS) and results were […]

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Donald Trump Impersonator to Provide Lift at SEMA Show at Stertil-Koni Booth #10527, Las Vegas, Nov. 2-3

Donald Trump Impersonator to Provide Lift at SEMA Show at Stertil-Koni Booth #10527, Las Vegas, Nov. 2-3

| October 26, 2016

Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni has announced that “Donald Trump,” portrayed by professional actor and impersonator extraordinaire, John Di Domenico, will delight SEMA Show attendees as he imitates the colorful U.S. presidential candidate. Di Domenico will appear at the Stertil-Koni booth #10527 (North Hall) at the annual automotive trade show in the Las Vegas […]

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Survey Shows Americans Want Better Tracking and Driver Screening for School Buses

Survey Shows Americans Want Better Tracking and Driver Screening for School Buses

| October 21, 2016

A new survey by fleet management leader Fleetmatics Group has shown that while close to three fourths of Americans (71 percent) are confident in the current state of school bus safety and nearly 8 in 10 Americans (79 percent) are confident in the timeliness of their school buses, the desire for better tracking and driver […]

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Omnitracs Launches Zombie Dispatch Game to Spotlight Technology’s Role in Trucking

Omnitracs Launches Zombie Dispatch Game to Spotlight Technology’s Role in Trucking

| October 18, 2016

Omnitracs, a global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, has launched a new web-based game called Zombie Dispatch, designed to recognize the important role of trucking and truck drivers in our economy as well as illustrate technologies and solutions to help fleets be more efficient, and easing the burden on fleet […]

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AECOM to Build $1 billion North American Electric Car Manufacturing Plant

AECOM to Build $1 billion North American Electric Car Manufacturing Plant

| October 17, 2016

AECOM (NYSE:ACM), an integrated global infrastructure firm, has been selected to construct the $1 billion, 3-million square foot electric car manufacturing plant for Faraday Future (FF) in North Las Vegas, Nevada. “A revolutionary approach to transportation requires an unprecedented manufacturing facility, and AECOM is thrilled to be working with Faraday Future to help make its […]

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Yale University Chooses an Easy-to-Adopt Solution to Reduce Fuel Emissions

Yale University Chooses an Easy-to-Adopt Solution to Reduce Fuel Emissions

| October 16, 2016

Over the last year, Yale University initiated a hybrid-electric vehicle program with XL Hybrids for three Ford 24-passenger shuttle buses. In just 6 months, Yale’s new hybrid buses saved more than 40 metric tons of carbon-dioxide, thanks to a 23% improvement in miles-per-gallon. As a result, Yale has already re-ordered additional Ford shuttles with XL […]

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SkyBitz Receives 2016 IoT Evolution Asset Tracking Award

SkyBitz Receives 2016 IoT Evolution Asset Tracking Award

| October 13, 2016

Commercial telematics leader SkyBitz® has announced that the Galaxy GTP4050 has received the 2016 IoT Evolution Asset Tracking Award from IoT Evolution magazine. IoT Evolution magazine is a leading publication covering the Internet of Things movement. The Galaxy GTP4050 is a global asset tracking product ideal for businesses with global operations, including offshore oil and […]

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City of Boston is Achieving 28% Improvement in MPG by adding Hybrid Electric Drive Systems

City of Boston is Achieving 28% Improvement in MPG by adding Hybrid Electric Drive Systems

| October 12, 2016

The City of Boston’s Central Fleet Management Division is responsible for acquisition, remarketing, and repair and maintenance services for a diversified fleet of 1,100 municipal vehicles and equipment. With the city’s Greenovate Boston Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050, the city strives to […]

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Green Commuter to Rent Electric Cars in Tennessee for $9 per Hour

Green Commuter to Rent Electric Cars in Tennessee for $9 per Hour

| October 12, 2016

Green Commuter, a clean energy company launching a fleet of zero-emission vehicles, has announced it received a $750,000 grant from the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) to launch an electric car sharing service in the Tennessee city. Next up, Green Commuter will launch its fleet of 20 Nissan Leafs that will be parked at […]

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