According to a leading car-buying service, total new vehicle sales, including fleet deliveries, will reach 1,699,600 units in December, a 12.8 percent increase from a year ago and the highest ever for the month. The likely growth this month will push total annual light vehicle sales to a record 17.5 million units, up 6.1 percent […]
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials today announced that it has approved a schedule for implementing the use of roadside safety hardware devices (such as guardrail, crash cushions, etc.) on the National Highway System that meet new crash-testing standards. AASHTO’s members voted in support of the schedule that will require new and […]
As the sharing economy increasingly transforms commercial transportation, consider what’s happening in the San Francisco area in which a new, B2B app from Cargomatic linking shippers and truckers. Cargomatic’s web and mobile apps connect shippers to nearby local truckers who have available freight capacity. The technology platform is transforming B2B logistics by bringing new efficiency […]
Fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid sedans are taking to California streets next year, as Ford Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto continues growing. Clearly, this is a priority for Ford, which is officially enrolled in the California Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program to test autonomous vehicles on public roads. The company’s Palo Alto facility is one […]
In the on-going quest for added campus safety in fleet management and responsiveness, new offerings in telematics are beginning to rise to the top of the class. TransLoc®, a leading provider of transportation technology that simplifies demand response on university campuses, is a case in point. TransLoc OnDemand optimizes safe ride programs with a solution […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced the adoption of a Final Rule designed to improve roadway safety by employing technology to strengthen commercial truck and bus drivers’ compliance with hours-of-service regulations that prevent fatigue. “Since 1938, complex, on-duty/off-duty logs for truck and bus drivers were made with pencil […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Chicago Scooter Company opened its doors for business, offering their first new scooter, the exciting “go.” Simply named but nicely appointed, the “go.” boasts standard features that include alloy rims, 7 amp battery, Duro Brand tires, three Coats of UV Resistant Paint and anodized hardware to resist rust. Additional features include telescopic fork front […]
The mayors of five cities near polluted freeway corridors are calling for cleaner heavy duty trucks along those corridors. Studies have shown that corridors such as the 710 freeway that run near their cities have some of the worst air quality in the nation. Most of the region’s smog forming (or NOx) emissions come from […]
