Having spent his entire life playing, coaching and offering commentary on football, ESPN Football Analyst Herm Edwards knows a thing or two about effective coaching – and about what makes a player coachable. In addressing a recent fleet industry forum, he noted: “There’s an attitude that comes with being coachable – they listen, they learn, […]
Volkswagen unveiled a concept driverless car at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show on March 6. The company described it as a “comfortable lounge on wheels”, decked out with a voice assistant, like Apple’s Siri, and a windscreen that doubles as a massive TV. The car is named Sedric. “Sedric will drive the children to […]
Every single day three people are killed in traffic accidents while traveling Pennsylvania’s roadways and the three most dangerous days of the week on the roads are Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Using data provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the organizers behind Keep Highways Safe (KHS) are on a mission to lower the number […]
Deutsche Post DHL Group, the world’s largest mail and logistics company, says it “will reduce all logistics-related emissions to net zero by the year 2050.” In pursuit of this ambitious new target, Deutsche Post DHL Group also reports that the company “hopes to contribute meaningfully to achieving the goal of limiting global warming to well […]
IVECO and IVECO BUS have won public tenders to provide sustainable transport solutions to the city of Milan, Italy. 120 Urbanway Hybrid buses will be added to the city’s ATM public transport fleet, while 43 Eurocargo CNG running on compressed natural gas will be delivered to Milan’s AMSA entity providing environmental services. These vehicles, according […]
“The Trump administration is reportedly launching a rollback of vehicle efficiency standards that greatly benefit the US economy. These standards save consumers money, create jobs, help reduce US reliance on foreign oil, and lower carbon emissions. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions standards adopted since 2009 will reduce fuel consumption by more than 2 […]
A major group of U.S. businesses and investors, with more than $740 billion in assets under management, are urging the federal Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt to leave in place vehicle standards for passenger cars and light trucks. In a letter delivered this week to Mr. Pruitt, the businesses pointed out that the standards […]
Spireon, a leader in aftermarket telematics, has announced the general availability of FleetLocate FL Solar, its solar-powered solution for trailer and asset tracking. The technology will is being showcased at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition (TMC) in Nashville, Tennessee. Spireon customer Pan American Express, a privately-owned full […]
Is your fleet tied up in traffic more than ever? Daily commute seem endless. Well, you might be right! According to a new report from the INRIX Global Traffic Scorecar, which analyzes and ranks the impact of traffic congestion in 1,064 cities across 38 countries worldwide – the largest ever study of its kind — […]
Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of battery-electric vehicles, today announced that its electric delivery truck models are achieving 30+ miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) during stop-and-go parcel, bakery, and uniform delivery routes. The company notes that “this is up to six times more fuel efficient than the typical 5-8 miles […]
