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), has announced that, for the 3rd year in a row, industry analyst firm Berg Insight has named the Company as the leading provider of fleet management solutions in the Americas in the […]
Efficient Drivetrains, (EDI), a leader in advanced high-efficiency zero emissions hybrid and electric drivetrain solutions, has announced that it was selected as the drivetrain provider and vehicle integrator for an electrification program driven by the San Diego Port Tenants Association (SDPTA). As part of the program, EDI will be creating a series of EV port […]
Commercial telematics leader, SkyBitz®, has announced that its Galaxy GTP4050 global asset tracking product has been successfully certified to UL Standard 913 for intrinsically safe apparatus for use in Class I, II, III, Division 1, hazardous locations. The process, which required rigorous preparation and testing, has helped SkyBitz offer its customers a much wider set […]
Thanks to the “power of the pump” — specifically the low price of diesel fuel at the pump — retail sales of natural gas fueled heavy duty trucks is down year to date and year over year. May enjoyed an uptick. ACT Research, which issued the report, attributes this to a high number of natural […]
Looking for a charge, without the cord? Evatran Group and Zhejiang VIE Science and Technology Company have formed a joint venture to integrate Plugless, Evatran’s wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging system, into the EVs of car manufacturers (OEMs) based in China. The new venture is called Zhejiang VIE Evatran Electronic Technologies Co. and was created […]
The intersection of environmentally focused communities along with new technologies delivering enhanced battery power are combing to put electric bike sales worldwide on a winning pace. According to the latest research, sales of electric bicycles are expected to reach $24.3 billion in the next decade, with nearly 35 million unit sales forecast for 2016. “Rising […]
A new market analysis conducted by vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni USA, Inc. in the first half of 2016 shows that utility fleets nationwide are increasingly selecting a broad range of heavy duty vehicle lifts that deliver a combination of high-tech control, low maintenance operations, with ongoing operator feedback to support the demanding service and repair […]
Commercial fleet electrification and fuel efficiency expert, XL Hybrids, has announced that it has received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the first California Heavy Duty Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). The approach will allow for significant discounts for aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered General Motors 2500 and 3500 passenger and cargo vans into […]
Kenworth, manufacturer of custom engineered trucks, has announced the availability of the 7-speed Allison 4700 Rugged Duty Series fully automatic transmission with the 116.5-inch BBC Kenworth T880 short hood. The Allison 4700 RDS is available with the PACCAR MX-13 engine as well as the PACCAR MX-11, which, according to the company, provides a 400-pound weight […]
Omnitracs, a leader in fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, has announced Omnitracs Trailer Tracks 150 (TT150), a new affordable solution for fleet managers to track trailers and cargo. The company notes that the new solution is “significantly smaller, easier to install, and more cost effective.” TT150 in engineered to enable fleet owners […]
