Compressed Natural Gas
City of Torrance, CA Inks Multi-year Deal for Natural Gas to Fuel its Fleets
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., announced that the City of Torrance, California, has signed a new multiyear compressed natural gas (CNG) contract to fuel its fleet of vehicles. Here are the specifics: The six-year deal calls for 550,000 gasoline gallon equivalents (GGEs) to enable the city to use Clean Energy’s Redeem™ brand of renewable natural gas (RNG), rated […]
New CNG Fueling At Oklahoma City Service Center for FedEx Freight
FedEx Freight, a leading U.S. provider of LTL freight services, has purchased more than 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) tractors and has installed a CNG fueling station to serve the new CNG fleet at its Oklahoma City Service Center. To get it done, the company contracted with Clean Energy Fuels Corp (Nasdaq: CLNE) to design, […]
Clean Energy Wins CNG Contract with WMATA
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), which provides transit services to more than 4 million people across the National Capital Region. The contract covers two transit stations that supply over 580 compressed natural gas (CNG) transit vehicles and represents […]
Electric Vehicles
$400 Price Reduction on Select ClipperCreek Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
ClipperCreek, a worldwide leader in Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) that continues to lead the Electric Vehicle Charging Station industry in customer value, has announced a new low price on its access controlled Liberty-enabled CS Charging Station. Since its introduction in 2010, the Liberty-enabled CS Charging Station has been ClipperCreek’s flagship access control model, utilizing […]
Oregon Transport Reports Big Gains with Electric Passenger Fleet
Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD), the public transportation provider in Oregon’s Rogue Valley, and XL, a player in connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, announced a successful deployment of six hybrid-electric (HEV) passenger vans in RVTD’s paratransit fleet. Using regenerative braking and electric assist during driving, the XLH electrification technology increases fuel […]
German Government to Offer Subsidies for Electric Trucks
The German Federal Ministry of Transport (BMVI) has submitted a subsidy policy for environmentally friendly trucks, which has been published in the Federal Gazette at the beginning of June. According to Dr. Lorenzo Grande of IDTechEx, “Both battery-powered and fuel cell-powered electric vehicles are eligible, as long as they are intended for goods transport. In […]
People
Keith Lovetro Takes the Helm at OIL as New CEO
OIA Global has named Keith Lovetro as their new Chief Executive Officer. Lovetro brings 35 years of experience in shipping, freight, and transportation services. OIA has grown into a $1.3 billion supply chain management leader. Keith Lovetro joins OIA Global during a period of rapid growth and will assume overall responsibility for the financial performance of the […]
Accuride Promotes Chad Monroe to SVP Sales & Marketing and Business Development
Accuride Corporation – a leading supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries – has announced that it has realigned its Sales & Marketing organization. As part of the change, Accuride has promoted Chad Monroe to Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing and Business Development, to lead its global Sales & […]
Senate Confirms Elaine Chao as Transportation Secretary
The United States Senate has confirmed Elaine Chao as Transportation Secretary with a 93-6 vote. Chao is a former Assistant Secretary of Transportation and Labor Secretary, and seems to win praise from both sides of the political isle. According to Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., who heads the committee that reviewed Chao’s nomination, “It would be […]
Consumers Going Green
Parking Reservation Platform for 3rd-Party Services, Including Fleets, Launched
SpotHero, a leading parking reservation service with an extensive network of connected garages, lots, and valets, has launched the SpotHero Parking Developer Platform to provide parking reservation functionality to websites, apps and cars with connected or autonomous capabilities. The service enables drivers to reserve affordable off-street parking nationwide via its website and mobile app. With the SpotHero Parking […]
Non-slip Flooring Product Aims to Improve Safety for Bicyclists
SlipNOT® Metal Safety Flooring, a manufacturer of non-slip metal flooring products, wants to help bicyclists roll with much more safety. The company recently released a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) case study addressing bicycle lane safety. Here’s what happened: T.Y. Lin International, an architectural firm, was hired to study the inventory of metal grate bridges […]
One-Half of Corp. Travel Programs Permit Ride-Sharing
According to a new analysis, ride-sharing services are now allowed by one-half (50%) of all corporate travel policies, a jump from 44% in June 2016, according to the GBTA Business Traveler Sentiment Index™ Global Report – January 2017, in partnership with American Express. The Index examines business travelers’ feelings about their trip experience and how […]
Connected Fleets
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 6.6% in 2018
American Trucking Associations For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 6.6% in all of 2018 – the largest annual gain since 1998 “The good news is that 2018 was a banner year for truck tonnage, witnessing the largest annual increase we’ve seen in two decades,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. “With that said, there is evidence that the […]
Predictive Maintenance Platform Focuses on Uptime for Industrial and Ag Fleets
MANN+HUMMEL partners with Sierra Wireless to provide real-time reporting to reduce equipment damage and repair costs. MANN HUMMEL has selected Sierra Wireless’ Smart SIMs and AirVantage® IoT Platform to connect and manage global deployments of Senzit, the company’s new predictive maintenance platform developed to increase uptime for industrial and agricultural fleets. The buildup of dust […]
Ryder Deploys Robots and Drones in its Smart Warehouse
Ryder has partnered with several innovative start-ups to provide the technologies that bring what was once considered the warehouse-of-the-future to life. Ryder System announced today the successful transformation of Ryder smart warehouses in the Miami, Dallas, and Chicago markets. These transformed warehouses – or showcase sites – deliver advanced automation, flexible and instantly scalable operations, real-time visibility, […]
Recent News
Jean-Claude Van Damme Performs Epic Split
Watch Jean-Claude Van Damme carry out his famous split between two reversing trucks. Never done before, JCVD says it’s the most epic of splits.
Stertil-Koni Tapped By Legacy Classic Trucks to Help Refurbish Iconic, Rare Vehicles
Legacy’s four EARTHLIFTs contribute to precise work performed at the busy shop where a lot is riding on the finished product Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni, known for its award-winning hydraulic bus lifts and truck lifts, has announced that Idaho-based Legacy Classic Trucks – recognized as one of the top vehicle restoration companies in the nation – has […]
EV Charging Station Buyer’s Guide Series: Staying Safe
After deciding to buy a plug-in electric vehicle, often the next decision is to purchase a Level 2 charging station for faster charging at home. Safety might not be the first consideration when selecting a charging station, but safety is actually the most important thing to consider. This video series from ClipperCreek helps you choose […]
Self-Driving Truck Makes Beer Delivery
Anheuser-Busch says it has completed the world’s first commercial shipment by self-driving truck, sending a beer-filled tractor-trailer on a journey of more than 120 miles through Colorado.
Real Volvo Truck for 3 Year Old Boy
The new Volvo VNL – World’s largest unboxing starring 3-year-old Joel
Trucking Companies Exposed To New Liability Risk After FMCSA Preemption
Motor carriers who do not follow California’s meal and rest break laws risk pending or future civil lawsuits. Those new risks were triggered by a petition filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in late December by the Teamsters union. The Teamsters want the court to reverse the federal agency’s ruling, claiming […]
Small Texas Town and NYC Emerge as Top Growth Cities, Survey Shows
U-Haul offers unique perspective on U.S City population migration According to the latest research, the top five growth cities in 2018 may be a bit of a surprise according to U-Haul. They included Spring, Texas; Manhattan, N.Y.; Harrisburg, Pa.; and the Grand Rapids/Wyoming, Mich., market. While migration trends do not correlate directly to population or […]
Class 8 Orders Show Signs of Slowing
Data Suggests Class 8 Orders Slump 43% Over Year Ago December Preliminary North America Class 8 net order data show the industry booked 21,300 units in December, down 24% sequentially from November and 43% from year-ago December. Finmal industry data is expected out mid-January. “For all of 2018, Class 8 orders totaled 490,100 units, far […]
Spot Truckload Rates Rise at Year End
Spot Truckload Rates Rise as 2018 Draws to a Close The number of spot truckload freight posts declined 21% during the week ending Dec. 29, not an unusual figure when you compare a holiday-shortened workweek to a full one. But when loads did need to go, capacity was hard to find. Truck posts were down 47% […]
Is TomTom Telematics About to be Acquired?
New reports from Europe suggest that Michelin and Bridgestone may be poised to acquire the TomTom Telematics business unit, owned by the Dutch company TomTom. According to the Dutch financial daily Het Financieele Dagblad, Michelin is circling in. Also in the running is Pamplona Capital Management, which already holds a sizable stake in another telematics […]
Mitsubishi Reports Best Annual Sales since 2007
If you thought the auto business was rolling backwards, take a look at Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) which closed the 2018 calendar year with its best sales since 2007. It’s powering forward, with 118,074 vehicles sold, total 2018 sales represented an increase of 13.9 percent over calendar year 2017. This marks the sixth […]
ClipperCreek Announces Simple Access Control for HCS
EV charging station leader, ClipperCreek, has unveiled the HCS Series with ChargeGuard at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo recently. The ChargeGuard is an affordable access control solution designed for fleet, workplace, multi-tenant, hospitality and residential charging applications. The ChargeGuard option, priced at an affordable $78, delivers reliable key-based access control for the Level 2, […]
WWF to Help Freight Companies Reduce Emissions
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is working to change the trucking industry, launching a new transport decarbonization tool at the Movin’ On by Michelin conference in Montreal. The tool, available at www.sciencebasedtargets.org, is designed to help companies involved in the movement of freight to set ambitious environmental goals that align with the Paris Climate Agreement […]
HART to Demo Electric Bus in Downtown Tampa
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) will be demonstrating electric battery-powered bus with Proterra, Inc., and Hillsborough County to highlight what it calls “the cleaner, more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly transit option for Tampa.” “Creating opportunities for people to step inside of a Proterra Catalyst 40-foot zero-emission transit vehicle, ask questions and see the technology […]
DAF Trucks and VDL Groep Partner On A Fully Electric Class 8 Truck
The competition in electric class 8 trucks is quickly heating up in response to Tesla’s Semi reveal last year. This time, DAF Trucks has revealed its new CF Electric class 8 truck that it developed in partnership with VDL Groep. The Eco-friendly truck boasts a 100 kilometer range with fast charging, and has a quick […]
