BYD, a large producer of battery-electric buses, has announced a new partnership with the Canadian province of Alberta to develop what it calls “smarter, safer transit buses.” “Alberta is making strides in clean technology development and is looking to be a leader in smart infrastructure and electric transportation systems. BYD is excited to leverage the […]
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), which provides transit services to more than 4 million people across the National Capital Region. The contract covers two transit stations that supply over 580 compressed natural gas (CNG) transit vehicles and represents […]
Under a SuperTruck II award announced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Volvo Group North America is scheduled to receive $20 million in federal funding that it will use to improve the freight-moving efficiency of heavy-duty trucks. The Volvo Group and its partners will match the development funds dollar-for-dollar. The Volvo Group’s team of […]
Fleet electrification innovator and leader XL Hybrids has announced that the company has been awarded with test funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Vouchers Pilot (SBV). Testing validation and analysis of its XL3® Hybrid Electric Drive System for Reach™ walk-in commercial vans will be performed at Argonne National Laboratory. The goal […]
Proterra, a leader in heavy-duty electric transportation, has announced that the Illinois Quad Cities’ MetroLINK transit organization is going forward with the purchase of two 40-foot Proterra XR electric buses this fall, with the potential to significantly expand their zero emission vehicle (ZEV) fleet over the next four years. Today, Proterra has 312 zero-emission buses […]
Global mobile workforce solutions leader, Fleetmatics Group PLC (NYSE: FLTX), has been named the gold winner in Most Innovative Product of the Year – Small or Medium Business category for the Fleetmatics REVEAL Field App in Best in Biz Awards 2016 International, an independent global business awards program judged by members of the press and […]
aMiX Telematics (NYSE: MIXT), a leader in fleet and mobile asset management solutions, is providing a new, free add-on to its popular MiX Fleet Manager solution: MiX Insight Agility, designed to provide a data view, accessible via Microsoft Excel, that automatically updated with fresh fleet data. So what’s special? The new approach is engineered to […]
A national association of small-business truckers says the government’s proposal to mandate speed limiting devices on large trucks “would be dangerous for all highway users.” The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which represents professional and small-business truckers, says such devices “create speed differentials that lead to more crashes and promote road rage among other motorists.” At […]
Life in the fast lane may be slowing a bit — especially for big rigs —if U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s proposal is enacted. Here’s what’s up: Secretary Fox announced that the Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) propose equipping heavy-duty vehicles with devices that limit their […]
Global fleet management leader Omnitracs has announced the launch of FleetScience.com, an educational website designed for fleet owners and fleet managers to provide resources they can leverage to take their companies to the next level. The site showcases business best practices with a focus on how fleets are using both existing and developing technologies to […]
