Author Archive: GreenTransitNews

ClipperCreek Intros HCS Series EV Charging Stations for Multi-user Applications

GreenTransitNews | May 4, 2016

ClipperCreek, a leader in the rapidly growing electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) market, has introduced the HCS Series with ChargeGuard. According to the company, “The ChargeGuard is an affordable access control solution designed for fleet, workplace, multi-tenant, hospitality and residential charging applications.” The ChargeGuard option, priced at an affordable $78, delivers reliable key-based access control […]

Uniroyal Long-Haul Trailer Tire Taps EPA SmartWay Verification

GreenTransitNews | May 4, 2016

Uniroyal has announced that the Uniroyal® LT40™, a long-haul/regional, class-8 trailer tire, has met the requirements for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay® Technology Program The LT40 joins two existing Uniroyal SmartWay-verified tire offers, the LS24™ and RS20™. The Uniroyal LT40 is engineered to combat irregular trailer tire wear for long-lasting performance. Available in […]

SunLine Transit Puts Toe in Water with First All-Electric Buses

GreenTransitNews | May 3, 2016

SunLine Transit Agency, which serves more than 3.5 million passengers annually in the Coachella Valley, is expanding alternative fuel vehicles fleet with the addition of its first emissions-free, all-electric buses. BYD, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, has provided the 40 ft. low floor transit buses with seats for 35 and room for more […]

UPS Updates Hybrid Electric Fleet

GreenTransitNews | May 3, 2016

UPS (NYSE:UPS) has announced updates to 125 hybrid electric delivery trucks that extend their range and improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. A compact, quiet-running 2-cylinder engine replaces a prior 4-cylinder engine to extend their range, improve performance and fuel efficiency. The updated trucks deliver significant fuel economy […]

Hybrid Drivetrain Provider Broadens Product Range

GreenTransitNews | May 2, 2016

Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a leader in high-efficiency zero emissions hybrid and electric drivetrain solutions, has announced the expansion of its product range to include its EDI PowerDrive electrification kit and developer support program for vehicle manufacturers moving to create a PHEV offering. Here’s the scoop: As demand for commercial alternative fuel vehicles increases, the […]

Clean Energy Inks Deals for LNG in Hawaii Gas, Expands in Trucking, Transit and Refuse

GreenTransitNews | May 2, 2016

Clean Energy Fuels Corp., (NASDAQ: CLNE) has secured a contract to provide Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Hawaii Gas, the State of Hawaii’s only franchised gas utility. In addition, Clean Energy has also signed multiple agreements throughout the United States representing the grow of natural gas fueling. Transit Clean Energy announced that it has extended […]

Private Trade Group Issues Report on Best Practices in Fleet Road Safety

GreenTransitNews | April 28, 2016

A private trade group,Together for Safer Roads (TSR), a coalition of global private sector companies, has released the Advancing Road Safety Best Practices for Companies and Their Fleets report. The report outlines practices that companies can use to keep employees, partners, and contractors safe on the world’s roads, as well as minimize costs. TSR member […]

Omnitracs Appoints Stacy Repult VP of Finance

GreenTransitNews | April 27, 2016

Omnitracs, LLC, a global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, has announced the appointment of experienced executive Stacy Repult as vice president of finance. In her role, Repult will provide leadership and coordination of company financial planning, debt financing and budget management functions; she will also ensure company accounting procedures and […]

Carrier Transicold Expands Solar Panel Line for Refrigerated Vehicles

GreenTransitNews | April 27, 2016

Carrier Transicold has expanded its line of Thin Film Flexible Solar Panels designed to help maintain peak performance of transport refrigeration unit (TRU) batteries in a more environmentally sustainable way. Carrier Transicold is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Carrier Transicold now offers 18.5 watt […]

Stertil-Koni Signs New Distributor, City Lift & Lube, to Serve Customers in Northwestern NY State

GreenTransitNews | April 27, 2016

Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni has announced that it has expanded its exclusive distributor network recently with the addition of City Lift & Lube, based in Rochester, NY. The fit is a particularly good one for both companies. Chuck Bauerschmidt, president, City Lift & Lube, now a Stertil-Koni distributor, headquartered in Rochester, NYCity Lift […]