U.S. Xpress Enterprises, a leading provider of transportation services throughout North America, will be one of the first and the largest truckload carriers to order the Nikola One, a zero-emission, hydrogen-electric semi-truck. Unveiled recently, the Nikola One utilizes a fully electric drivetrain powered by high-density lithium batteries. The electric semi-truck can generate additional energy on-the-go by its hydrogen […]
Fleet management leader Omnitracs has announced the company’s continued participation in the national Wreaths Across America program. For the seventh consecutive year, Omnitracs has donated $25,000 for the purchase of 2,500 wreaths to be laid on the graves of our nation’s veterans. To date, Omnitracs has donated $175,000 toward the cause. National Wreaths Across America […]
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has rolled out its new fleet of 77 buses fueled by emissions-reducing, economical propane autogas. The alternatively fueled buses are planned to help the agency reduce its operating costs, and are expected to reduce emissions by 2 million pounds per year. In all, MTS purchased 31 minibuses and […]
Fleet management leader Omnitracs has announced the breakout sessions for its third annual user conference, Omnitracs Outlook 2017, which will take place Feb. 26-March 1, 2017, at the Sheraton Grand Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona. The line-up of speakers and sessions can be viewed at here, with even more speakers and details still to come. Omnitracs […]
IDTechEx Research, a leading provider of independent market research, business intelligence and events on emerging technology has announced the availability of a new report, Industrial and Commercial Electric Vehicles on Land 2017-2027. According to a new report, the industrial and commercial sector represents 60% of the value of the whole electric vehicle (EV) market, and […]
CarriersEdge, providers of online safety and compliance training tools for the North American transportation industry, has announced a new suite of Driver Wellness courses. Offered in three modules, the courses can be used as an extension to an existing wellness program, or as a starting point so fleets can educate drivers about how to stay […]
Vehicles are indeed getting smarter and Audi is pushing the effort with the launch of what it claims is the first vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technology, beginning in Las Vegas. Here’s what’s cool: Traffic Light Information, an Audi connect PRIME feature, is available on select 2017 Audi A4, Q7 & allroad® models, and enables the car to […]
Nikola Motor Company has unveiled the Nikola One electric semi-truck, which utilizes a fully electric drivetrain powered by high-density lithium batteries. Energy will be supplied on-the-go by a hydrogen fuel cell giving the Nikola One a range of 800 – 1,200 miles while delivering over 1,000 horsepower and 2,000 ft. lbs. of torque – nearly double that […]
by Therese Langer, Transportation Program Director The Obama administration has been a great champion of higher fuel economy and corresponding reductions in vehicles’ emissions of greenhouse gases. There’s no reason to expect continuity in this area from the new administration, and an advisor to president-elect Trump has indicated that fuel economy and emissions standards are on their radar. […]
Global transportation management solution provider MercuryGate International will be integrating the load tracking solution of MacroPoint into its offerings. Early integration with the load tracking solution was enabled via cell phone. All that’s changed. By adopting the full MacroPoint functionality and network, the TMS provider can now provide direct carrier integration through in-cab telematics systems, EDI and trailer […]
