Here’s a stat that’s caught the attention of countless urban dwellers and millennials: Most cars sit parked, unused for approximately 22 of 24 hours each day. Not only is it a depreciating asset, it’s a vastly under-utilized one as well. That’s why a number of aggressive startups are plotting new ways to help people turn […]
Sharp Transport has demonstrated that it has successfully improved aerodynamics and earned accolades in the process. The company has become the first carrier in the United States verified by the EPA to earn the SmartWay® Elite Trailer designation. Outfitted with low rolling resistance tires, side skirts and the STEMCO TrailerTail®, Sharp Transport’s trailers are equipped […]
Natural gas (NG) powered Class 8 truck and bus sales have slowed when calculated as a percentage of the total market, according to a new report from ACT Research. As seen in the original projections, 2015 would see a 5% penetration of NG heavy duty trucks, but based on 2014 actual results and the sharp […]
ClipperCreek has added the HCS-50 electric vehicle charging station to their product line. The HCS-50 is a powerful and rugged 40 amp station paired with a highly durable rubber overmolded cable and vehicle connector. Offering power, reliability and value, this 240 volt, level 2 electric vehicle charging station, rated for both indoor and outdoor use, […]
Green Charge Networks, the largest provider of commercial energy storage in the U.S., has announced its partnership with ChargePoint, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Combining energy storage with EV charging eliminates the high cost of demand charges caused by spikes in power usage, often a barrier to installing EV charging stations. Demand […]
Ford is upping the ante on aerodynamics and fuel efficiency in the 2015 F-150 with new aero curtains that reduce wind drag by guiding airflow across the front wheels. Air curtain technology allows air to flow through a vent underneath the headlamps and out around the wheel. As a result, airflow is smoother at the […]
In an era in which driver retention remains a key concern in the fleet field, EpicVue, providers of premium in-cab satellite TV packaged exclusively for the trucking industry, is helping to turn the tide. The company has announced that Metropolitan Trucking is installing EpicVue systems in all 350 of its over the road and regional […]
The City of Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus (BBB) has announced that it has become one of the country’s first municipal transit authorities to convert its fleet to renewable natural gas (RNG), rated 90% cleaner than diesel and considered the cleanest transportation fuel available. Earlier this year, BBB modified its original agreement with Clean Energy […]
A new study shows that more than 75 percent of Americans support using tax dollars to create, expand and improve public transportation in their communities, and that close to 70 percent believe Congress should increase the level of investment for public transportation infrastructure. The analysis was released by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), in […]
FreeWire Technologies, Inc. and Siemens are partnering to pilot and commercialize the Mobi Charger™, employing the Siemens eCar Operation Center (OC) and the Siemens VersiCharge electric vehicle-charging technology. Mobi Charger is a potential game-changer in that it rolls the charger to the vehicles, regardless of where they are parked in the lot. The integrated system […]
