A new market analysis conducted by vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni USA, Inc. in the first half of 2016 shows that utility fleets nationwide are increasingly selecting a broad range of heavy duty vehicle lifts that deliver a combination of high-tech control, low maintenance operations, with ongoing operator feedback to support the demanding service and repair […]
Commercial fleet electrification and fuel efficiency expert, XL Hybrids, has announced that it has received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the first California Heavy Duty Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). The approach will allow for significant discounts for aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered General Motors 2500 and 3500 passenger and cargo vans into […]
SkyBitz®, a leader in commercial telematics, announced that Network Products Guide, a top technology research and advisory guide, has named asset tracking product, Falcon GXT3100B, a winner in the 11th Annual IT World Awards® in the IT Products and Services for Transportation category. These industry and peer recognitions from Network Products Guide are the world’s […]
The Alliance AutoGas engineered single-plug connector, no cut or drill fuel system, installed on a RAM ProMaster® was recently displayed at the Government Fleet Expo in Nashville. Why the Ram ProMaster®? The vehicle is apparently in great demand in the government and service sectors and the second most popular European-style van in the market, features […]
If you believe in the power of technology and the promise of driverless vehicles, check this out: The latest forecast from IHS Automotive calls for sales of nearly 21 million autonomous vehicles by 2035. This is a substantial increase from previous estimates, and is influenced by recent research and development by automotive OEMs, supplier and […]
Citing the future anticipated benefits to travel safety, the environment and mobility, PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards recently joined elected, industry and other transportation officials to mark the state’s continued steps to help lead on the topic of safe, innovative development of autonomous and connected vehicle technologies. “We are always looking at ways to make […]
The windy city is going green. Here’s what’s up: The Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition announced that in 2015 its member fleets saved more than 25 million gasoline-gallon equivalents (GGEs) of petroleum and 225,000 tons of greenhouse-gas emissions. “That is the equivalent of removing 3,000 tanker trucks of gasoline from roads,” said Samantha Bingham, coordinator, […]
A committee of top engineers representing state departments of transportation has adopted a resolution directing the development of more flexible highway and street design guidance — with a clear recognition that biking is booming. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Standing Committee on Highways approved the resolution during the association’s annual spring […]
Less than a month after Governor Tom Wolf announced steps to make Pennsylvania’s data more transparent and accessible to the public, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has launched an Open Data portal housing data ranging from roadway pavement conditions to rail facility locations. The portal leverages a GIS platform used in several states and […]
U.S. gross domestic product rose at a 0.8 percent annualized rate in the three months ended in March, which is the smallest gain in a year, according to the Commerce Department. In contrast, that compares with the 0.5 percent advance the government reported last month. The numbers suggest a lackluster start to the year. The […]
