Solar and other green technologies are increasingly important energy sources in the heavy-duty trucking industry. With the latest advances, fleets can now take advantage of solar equipment to charge batteries in both trucks and trailers. These solar solutions are particularly useful during long summer days. By working closely with clients and trucking industry leaders, Purkeys […]
In a unanimous vote, the Board of Los Angeles Metro, one of the largest transportation systems in the United States, voted to award a contract for 60 40-foot all-electric buses to local manufacturer BYD. According to BYD, this is among the largest single contracts for electric buses in US history, and will directly lead to […]
This is for real: a Wisconsin-based company, Three Square Market, has offered its employees to have a tiny microchip implanted into their hands. It’s actually a small radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip. Cost:$300. So what does it do? It allows employees to open doors, log in to computers and even buy snacks and lunch. How convenient. […]
With a goal of saving fuel — particularly for stop-start commercial vehicles, such as delivery vans and urban transit buses — leading universities, municipalities and national parks are among the latest fleet customers to deploy bolt-on hybrid technology. On leader in fleet electrification, XL Hybrids, has recently announced that leading fleets are tapping its XL3 […]
Ride-sharing juggernaut Lyft has launched a new self-driving division and reportedly will develop its own autonomous ride-hailing technology. The company expects to expands hiring for the new division and press reports note that it has signed a lease for 50,000-square-feet on the first floor of a Palo Alto facility. There, it intends to build several […]
Together for Safer Roads (TSR), a coalition of global private sector companies, announced that David Braunstein will join TSR as presiden. Braunstein is a seasoned business leader with deep global and emerging technologies experience within the private sector. Braunstein brings more than 20 years of corporate experience to TSR. Previously, he served as industry innovation […]
Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni has announced that the latest episode of its popular, customer-focused “We Care” video series incorporates advanced cinematography and editing technology to dramatically showcase a new, state-of-the-art maintenance facility located in Plainfield, New Jersey that utilizes the company’s award-winning vehicle lifting systems. In the latest installment of “We Care,” the […]
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and ExxonMobil have announced a two-year renewal of an agreement to research the fundamental chemistry of converting biomass into transportation fuels. The research is part of a broad effort to identify scalable and commercially viable solutions to help meet increasing global energy demand with a renewable resource. The project leverages the […]
While the price at the pump is down, one thing is up: Americans want high fuel efficiency from vehicle manufacturers. According to a new study from Consumers Union, the policy and mobilization division of Consumer Reports, nearly 9 in 10 consumers agree that automakers should continue to improve the fuel efficiency for all vehicles. In […]
Ford is on a roll— literally. The company’s commitment to work with cities to improve transportation with more accessible, affordable and sustainable mobility services has taken a big leap forward with the expansion of the San Francisco Bay Area’s bike-share program. In collaboration with Motivate, the global leader in bike-share technology, Ford GoBike began rolling […]
