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Omnitracs Outlook 2017 Registration Now Open

Omnitracs Outlook 2017 Registration Now Open

| September 20, 2016

Omnitracs, a global leader in fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, has announced that its third annual user conference, Omnitracs Outlook 2017, will take place Feb. 26 – March 1 at the Sheraton Grand Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona. The event will provide fleet executives, managers and owner-operators the opportunity to engage with product […]

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Lawrence Burns Joins Peloton Technology Board of Directors

Lawrence Burns Joins Peloton Technology Board of Directors

| September 20, 2016

Peloton Technology, an automated and connected vehicle technology company has announced that Lawrence D. Burns has joined its Board of Directors. Burns is a technical expert, and leading advocate of mobility innovation through the reinvention of the automobile and the diversification of transportation energy. He has championed driverless and connected vehicles, vehicle electrification, fuel cells, […]

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Kenworth T880 Reconfigured for HD Fleet Applications

Kenworth T880 Reconfigured for HD Fleet Applications

| September 20, 2016

Kenworth has expanded its T880 with a set-forward front axle configuration and named the truck the T880S. It is designed for fleet and truck operators in ready-mix, dump and mobile crane applications where every incremental pound of payload delivered contributes directly to the bottom line, and excellent maneuverability and visibility are valued. The bumper setting […]

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Electric Buses from Volvo to Roll in Luxembourg

Electric Buses from Volvo to Roll in Luxembourg

| September 19, 2016

Volvo has received an order for four Volvo 7900 Electric buses from public transport operator Sales-Lentz in Luxembourg. The buses will operate in the city of Differdange. Sales-Lentz, one of the largest public transport operators in Luxemburg, is a forerunner in the introduction of alternative drive technologies. It was the first company to buy Volvo […]

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Fleet Management Market to Nearly Triple in 5 Years

Fleet Management Market to Nearly Triple in 5 Years

| September 15, 2016

Perhaps a bit challenging to predict with accuracy, but one new report shows that the fleet management market is estimated to from from $9.54 billion in 2016 to nearly $28 billion in five years. So what’s driving the growth?  According to the authors, MarketsandMarkets, “Increasing need for operational efficiency is expected to be the primary […]

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Ford to Focus on Electrification, Autonomous Driving and Mobility for Growth

Ford to Focus on Electrification, Autonomous Driving and Mobility for Growth

| September 14, 2016

Ford Motor Company is emphasizing its growth and profitability prospects as it invests in emerging opportunities and expands as an auto and mobility company. The company will fortify its core business by: Building on its global leadership in trucks, vans, commercial and performance vehicles and growing in global utility vehicles; Transforming traditionally underperforming parts of […]

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New CNG Fueling At Oklahoma City Service Center for FedEx Freight

New CNG Fueling At Oklahoma City Service Center for FedEx Freight

| September 14, 2016

FedEx Freight, a leading U.S. provider of LTL freight services, has purchased more than 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) tractors and has installed a CNG fueling station to serve the new CNG fleet at its Oklahoma City Service Center. To get it done, the company contracted with Clean Energy Fuels Corp (Nasdaq: CLNE) to design, […]

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Fully Autonomous, Driverless Public Transport Debuts at 28 MPH

Fully Autonomous, Driverless Public Transport Debuts at 28 MPH

| September 14, 2016

Taking driverless vehicles to a new level, Keolis, a leader in public transportation, announced that it is joining forces with NAVYA to launch NAVLY, “the world’s first autonomous, driverless public transportation service.” NAVLY is now being tested in Lyon, France where Keolis operates the bus, tram and subway systems, marking the first time ever that […]

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BYD Breaks Ground on Expanded Manufacturing Facility in Lancaster, CA

BYD Breaks Ground on Expanded Manufacturing Facility in Lancaster, CA

| September 13, 2016

BYD, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, broke ground on the second of three phases of construction at its vehicle manufacturing facility in Lancaster, California. The facility is already the site of BYD’s coach and bus vehicle plant that employs approximately 400 people working in areas such as engineering, production, quality control, procurement, and […]

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WABCO to Debut  Remote Diagnostics for Commercial Vehicles

WABCO to Debut Remote Diagnostics for Commercial Vehicles

| September 13, 2016

WABCO (NYSE: WBC), a leading supplier of commercial vehicle technology, is introducing a remote diagnostics pilot for commercial vehicle fleets. Here’s how it works: Rmote diagnostics monitors the technical performance of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles on the road. The system enables fleet operators to detect onboard system failure modes early and optimize vehicle maintenance […]

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