Agility Fuel Systems, a leading developer and manufacturer of natural gas fuel systems for heavy duty vehicles in North America, participated in the launch of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) inter-company truck fleet transition to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). As part of the process, FCA announced a $40 million investment to deploy 179 “class 8” parts […]
Equipped with Microvast’s ultra-fast charging battery, a Foton electric bus can stop by a charging point where trained staff plug in the charger and within 10-15 minutes the electric bus’s battery is refilled to maximum operating capacity and is ready to go again. No isolated trial, this process now happens everyday in many bus terminals […]
Telogis, a leading platform for connected intelligence, has launched a number of interrelated products that capitalize on built-in connectivity, and are designed to advance mobile applications that connect and empower mobile workers. “For so many of the automotive and equipment manufacturers, building the connectivity in at the factory is happening today, and in the near […]
TruStar Energy, one of the nation’s leading developers of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling stations, has recently completed construction of a private CNG fueling station for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US (FCA US). Located at the company’s North American Detroit Terminal, the CNG station will fuel 179 tractor trucks in FCA Transport’s fleet with domestically produced […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced final volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, and final volume requirements for biomass-based diesel for 2014 to 2017. This rule finalizes higher volumes of renewable fuel than the levels EPA proposed in June, boosting renewable production and […]
Republic Services, a leader in U.S. recycling and non-hazardous solid waste, has announced the addition of 11 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solid waste collection trucks to its fleet in the Gardena, California area, brining its total nationwide to more than 2,200 CNG trucks. The CNG trucks just added replace older diesel-powered trucks, and bring the […]
ClipperCreek has recently launched a new, durable, low-cost pedestal, the ProMountDuo™. Developed for the fleet and commercial markets, the ProMountDuo™ is equipped to provide single or dual Level 1 or Level 2 electric vehicle charging station mounting options, making it possible to charge two vehicles from one post. The ProMountDuo™ packages ClipperCreek’s best in class product […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced the publication in the Federal Register of a Final Rule to help further safeguard commercial truck and bus drivers from being compelled to violate federal safety regulations. According to the agency, the rule provides FMCSA with the authority to take enforcement […]
TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRUE) announced that Chip Perry, an online automotive pioneer and long-time industry leader, will become the company’s president and chief executive officer, effective December 15. Perry was the first employee of AutoTrader.com in 1997 and served as its CEO from the company’s inception until 2013. While at the helm he guided the […]
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released the latest findings of its annual truck bottleneck listings and Atlanta and Chicago top the list. The 2015 Congestion Impact Analysis of Freight-Significant Highway Locations, which assesses the level of truck-oriented congestion at 250 locations on the national highway system, uses several customized software applications and analysis […]
