XL Hybrids, Inc., a leader in connected fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, has announced the installation of its XL3® Hybrid Electric Drive System into Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) fixed route buses. Located in western Massachusetts, with headquarters in Pittsfield, BRTA provides public transit services to its 25 member communities within Berkshire […]
U.S. and Canadian natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales declined in the June to August period. Year-to-date sales through August continued to lose ground, falling 29% behind last year’s comparable level from a reading of 25% lower for year-to-date May, as reported last quarter. On the buying side, natural gas vehicle purchases continue to […]
The deployment of electric trucks and buses can play a significant role in reducing air pollution and global warming emissions, and nowhere is this more visible than in California. For example, when compared to diesel, electric transit buses powered by clean electricity have dramatically lower lifecycle global warming emissions, as well as particulate matter and […]
When a New York-based coffee distribution company was looking to optimize its fleet routing and performance, more caffeine wasn’t the only solution. The company, Joyride Coffee, turned to Fleetmatics Group PLC (NYSE: FLTX), a leading global provider of mobile workforce solutions for service-based businesses of all sizes delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS) and results were […]
Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni has announced that “Donald Trump,” portrayed by professional actor and impersonator extraordinaire, John Di Domenico, will delight SEMA Show attendees as he imitates the colorful U.S. presidential candidate. Di Domenico will appear at the Stertil-Koni booth #10527 (North Hall) at the annual automotive trade show in the Las Vegas […]
A new survey by fleet management leader Fleetmatics Group has shown that while close to three fourths of Americans (71 percent) are confident in the current state of school bus safety and nearly 8 in 10 Americans (79 percent) are confident in the timeliness of their school buses, the desire for better tracking and driver […]
Omnitracs, a global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, has launched a new web-based game called Zombie Dispatch, designed to recognize the important role of trucking and truck drivers in our economy as well as illustrate technologies and solutions to help fleets be more efficient, and easing the burden on fleet […]
AECOM (NYSE:ACM), an integrated global infrastructure firm, has been selected to construct the $1 billion, 3-million square foot electric car manufacturing plant for Faraday Future (FF) in North Las Vegas, Nevada. “A revolutionary approach to transportation requires an unprecedented manufacturing facility, and AECOM is thrilled to be working with Faraday Future to help make its […]
Over the last year, Yale University initiated a hybrid-electric vehicle program with XL Hybrids for three Ford 24-passenger shuttle buses. In just 6 months, Yale’s new hybrid buses saved more than 40 metric tons of carbon-dioxide, thanks to a 23% improvement in miles-per-gallon. As a result, Yale has already re-ordered additional Ford shuttles with XL […]
Commercial telematics leader SkyBitz® has announced that the Galaxy GTP4050 has received the 2016 IoT Evolution Asset Tracking Award from IoT Evolution magazine. IoT Evolution magazine is a leading publication covering the Internet of Things movement. The Galaxy GTP4050 is a global asset tracking product ideal for businesses with global operations, including offshore oil and […]
