Cummins has announced that is has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that can reduce fuel consumption by at least 50 percent over conventional Class 6 vehicles. When fully loaded, Class 6 vehicles weigh between approximately 19,000 and 26,000 […]
The Fleet News Daily team recently road-tested the Zus car charger and finder, and, spoiler alert: It’s amazing. Here’s what’s so special. The little gadget not only works as a super fast USB charger, it also helps you find your vehicle. You simply download the free Zus app to your smartphone, and when leaving your […]
ROUSH CleanTech has developed a propane autogas fuel system for the Ford F-750 chassis that, according to the company, costs less than similar diesel counterparts Operating up to 33,000 GVWR, the model was created in response to the growing demand for an autogas-fueled medium-duty chassis for bobtail applications, cylinder delivery trucks, and larger tank setters […]
Sales of U.S. auto rose 3% in March as compared to a yer ago, but some are questioning whether the pace can continue. Analysts had expected March’s selling pace to be a bit higher, coming in at an adjusted annual rate of 16.57 million light vehicles, versus an anticipated rate of 17.5 million vehicles. The […]
Ford Motor Company sold 254,711 vehicles in the U.S. in March – an 8 percent gain versus a year ago – while first quarter sales of 645,626 vehicles were up 9 percent. This represents the company’s best sales performance for March and first quarter since 2006. Total Ford brand SUVs are off to their best […]
It may not be a part of your fleet, yet, but Tesla Motors provided preview of its Model 3 sedan, saying more than 130,000 people had ordered the car, which is still more than a year away from production. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk unveiled a prototype of the Model 3 near Los Angeles, saying […]
Seeking to provide a simple, low-cost electronic logging option for professional drivers, Rand McNally has unveiled its new ELD 50 device, which, when paired with a driver’s existing Android phone or tablet, creates a secure compliance solution that will meet federal requirements. The company states that “ELD 50 is the first E-Log device that: 1) […]
Ficosa, a leader in safety and connectivity systems for the automotive and mobility sectors, has introduced a new “smart” rearview mirror, which is designed to contribute to added viability and safe driving decisions. This system, which has an integrated display in the structure of the interior rearview mirror, works as a mirror or as a […]
According to some industry pundits, the year 2016 is likely to be game-changing in the Global Connected Truck/Commercial Vehicle (CV) telematics market. Noted Frost & Sullivan, “Developed regions such as North America and Europe will continue to dominate the global connected truck market in 2016, contributing more than 57 percent of the total telematics installed […]
TugForce, a startup technology company providing on-demand trucking services for commercial shippers, in the style of Uber, has announced it will officially launch May 2016. The company hopes to transform the arena for independent truckers and small truck fleets worldwide. “We created TugForce to bring convenience and efficiency to the massive trucking market,” said Mohammad […]
