In what may be a signal of Uber’s ultimate intentions — an enormous fleet of cars with no drivers — the company acknowledged in a recent blog post that it is testing autonomous vehicles. Apparently it’s already happening in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. So, be on the lookout for a hybrid Ford Fusion making its way through […]
The City of Santa Monica has awarded Clean Energy a multiyear liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract to fuel its Big Blue Bus (BBB) fleet of vehicles. The 5-year deal, worth an estimated $3 million per year, will enable BBB to continue using Clean Energy’s Redeem™ brand of renewable natural gas (RNG), rated, according to the […]
Stertil-Koni USA, Inc., the recognized leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts across North America, has announced that it is advancing the pace of customer-focused vehicle lift innovations in what the company describes as an increasingly sophisticated, demanding and service-centric marketplace. At Stertil-Koni’s recent, 20th annual distributor meeting, held in Burbank, California, Dr. Jean DellAmore, president, […]
Citing the future anticipated benefits to travel safety, the environment and mobility, PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards recently joined elected, industry and other transportation officials to mark the state’s continued steps to help lead on the topic of safe, innovative development of autonomous and connected vehicle technologies. “We are always looking at ways to make […]
A committee of top engineers representing state departments of transportation has adopted a resolution directing the development of more flexible highway and street design guidance — with a clear recognition that biking is booming. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Standing Committee on Highways approved the resolution during the association’s annual spring […]
Less than a month after Governor Tom Wolf announced steps to make Pennsylvania’s data more transparent and accessible to the public, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has launched an Open Data portal housing data ranging from roadway pavement conditions to rail facility locations. The portal leverages a GIS platform used in several states and […]
Interested in driving from Washington, DC to Montreal, Canada on a single tank of gas, with room to spare? That’s what’s so cool about the new Ford plug-in hybrid, the 2017 Fusion Energi. Get this: it can travel 610 miles on a full tank of gas and battery charge – according to EPA estimates posted […]
U.S. gross domestic product rose at a 0.8 percent annualized rate in the three months ended in March, which is the smallest gain in a year, according to the Commerce Department. In contrast, that compares with the 0.5 percent advance the government reported last month. The numbers suggest a lackluster start to the year. The […]
Omnitracs, a global leader in fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, that announced the availability of Roadnet Anywhere® v4.1, the newest version of its SaaS vehicle routing, tracking, mobile workforce, telematics, and fleet management platform. The updated solution now allows for more views into a fleet, including service history statistics, while giving routers […]
As transportation goes green, so too does training. Consider CarriersEdge, providers of online safety and compliance training tools for the North American transportation industry. The company has announced a new Maximizing Fuel Efficiency course to help drivers understand their role in reducing fuel costs. “Maximizing Fuel Efficiency gives drivers a better understanding of the importance […]
