Vehicle lift leader and industry innovator Stertil-Koni has just announced the availability of a new textured topcoat option for the company’s true vertical rise platform lifting system, SKYLIFT, engineered to provide a powerful, anti-skid solution. Consisting of a three-component, tough, epoxy topcoat that is abrasion-resistant, the Stertil Guard Anti-Skid system ensures that its platform runways […]
Fleets may be getting a new charge as Mercedes-Benz presents what it calls “the first fully electric truck for heavy distribution operations.” The model is known as the Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck,and has an admissible total weight of up to 26 tons. This means that in future, heavy trucks will take part in urban distribution operations […]
Car sharing is taking a whole new ride as Green Commuter rolls out its offering consisting of a vanpool and car share service with a fleet of Tesla Model X vehicles. Here’s the plan: Green Commuter’s software will enable its fleet of all-electric seven-passenger SUVs to be used by thousands of workers to commute 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), has announced that, for the 3rd year in a row, industry analyst firm Berg Insight has named the Company as the leading provider of fleet management solutions in the Americas in the […]
Efficient Drivetrains, (EDI), a leader in advanced high-efficiency zero emissions hybrid and electric drivetrain solutions, has announced that it was selected as the drivetrain provider and vehicle integrator for an electrification program driven by the San Diego Port Tenants Association (SDPTA). As part of the program, EDI will be creating a series of EV port […]
Commercial telematics leader, SkyBitz®, has announced that its Galaxy GTP4050 global asset tracking product has been successfully certified to UL Standard 913 for intrinsically safe apparatus for use in Class I, II, III, Division 1, hazardous locations. The process, which required rigorous preparation and testing, has helped SkyBitz offer its customers a much wider set […]
Thanks to the “power of the pump” — specifically the low price of diesel fuel at the pump — retail sales of natural gas fueled heavy duty trucks is down year to date and year over year. May enjoyed an uptick. ACT Research, which issued the report, attributes this to a high number of natural […]
Looking for a charge, without the cord? Evatran Group and Zhejiang VIE Science and Technology Company have formed a joint venture to integrate Plugless, Evatran’s wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging system, into the EVs of car manufacturers (OEMs) based in China. The new venture is called Zhejiang VIE Evatran Electronic Technologies Co. and was created […]
The intersection of environmentally focused communities along with new technologies delivering enhanced battery power are combing to put electric bike sales worldwide on a winning pace. According to the latest research, sales of electric bicycles are expected to reach $24.3 billion in the next decade, with nearly 35 million unit sales forecast for 2016. “Rising […]
A new market analysis conducted by vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni USA, Inc. in the first half of 2016 shows that utility fleets nationwide are increasingly selecting a broad range of heavy duty vehicle lifts that deliver a combination of high-tech control, low maintenance operations, with ongoing operator feedback to support the demanding service and repair […]
