Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) has published a new white paper for the commercial-trucking industry that presents optimized tire pressure as a solution to prevent blowouts and other tire events, improve fuel economy, and reduce operating costs. Titled “Optimized Tire-Pressure Management,” the paper is free and may be downloaded at danacv.com/optimizedtirepressure. Authored by Jason Sidders, […]
Omnitracs, a leader in fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, has announced the introduction of Intelligent Vehicle Gateway (IVG) – a new technology in what the company bills as “next generation in commercial vehicle telematics.” IVG offers advanced features such as a larger display, superior wireless connectivity, and hands-free voice commands designed to […]
Stertil-Koni, the leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts – notably bus lifts and truck lifts – has announced that Joanna Poliziani has joined the company as a CAD Drafter, providing further support to Stertil-Koni’s strong growth in the sale and installation of its fixed in-ground lifting systems. In her new position, Poliziani brings 15 years […]
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 Jim Travers, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Steve Lifshatz, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit on Wednesday, March […]
EpicVue, providers of premium in-cab satellite TV packaged exclusively for the trucking industry, has announced that Tribe Express is equipping its entire fleet with satellite TV to help retain drivers for its rapidly expanding operation. After ordering 200 EpicVue systems in late 2015, Tribe Express committed to another 100 in-cab satellite TV systems for new […]
Shell has signed an agreement for 15 liquefied natural gas (LNG) heavy-duty vehicles supporting oil and gas logistics operations in Lafayette, La. and Houston, Texas. The vehicle provider is Ryder, which, as the company describes, “currently manages road transportation for Shell’s freight hauling activities across its U.S. exploration and production (E&P) activities, including a dedicated […]
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), will be hosting a webinar titled ‘Ensuring Fleet & Driver Safety: How to Utilize Technology to Adhere to Regulations and Protect Employees’ for members of NAFA Fleet Management Association on Wednesday, January […]
Mullen Technologies, which describes itself as “a pre-IPO car manufacturer and distributor,” has set its sites on some pretty big players in the electric vehicle field, gearing up to compete with Tesla and Faraday Future. “Today begins a new era in the evolution, advancement and expansion of Mullen Technologies, Inc.’s quest to become the largest […]
U.S. and Canadian natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales started 2015 with slow growth and are ending the year in the same fashion, according to a recent report from ACT Research. Not surprisingly, the group attributes the falloff to the continuing decline of diesel prices, making the return on investment for adopting of natural […]
Car shopping destination Edmunds.com has rolled out a new product that will give dealers an inside track to connect with the hundreds of thousands of Edmunds users who rely on the site every month to appraise their vehicles. The tool, called Edmunds MyAppraise, gives dealers a convenient new channel to build used car inventory and […]
