Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a leader in high-efficiency zero emissions hybrid and electric drivetrain solutions, has announced the expansion of its product range to include its EDI PowerDrive electrification kit and developer support program for vehicle manufacturers moving to create a PHEV offering. Here’s the scoop: As demand for commercial alternative fuel vehicles increases, the […]
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., (NASDAQ: CLNE) has secured a contract to provide Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Hawaii Gas, the State of Hawaii’s only franchised gas utility. In addition, Clean Energy has also signed multiple agreements throughout the United States representing the grow of natural gas fueling. Transit Clean Energy announced that it has extended […]
A private trade group,Together for Safer Roads (TSR), a coalition of global private sector companies, has released the Advancing Road Safety Best Practices for Companies and Their Fleets report. The report outlines practices that companies can use to keep employees, partners, and contractors safe on the world’s roads, as well as minimize costs. TSR member […]
Omnitracs, LLC, a global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, has announced the appointment of experienced executive Stacy Repult as vice president of finance. In her role, Repult will provide leadership and coordination of company financial planning, debt financing and budget management functions; she will also ensure company accounting procedures and […]
Carrier Transicold has expanded its line of Thin Film Flexible Solar Panels designed to help maintain peak performance of transport refrigeration unit (TRU) batteries in a more environmentally sustainable way. Carrier Transicold is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Carrier Transicold now offers 18.5 watt […]
Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni has announced that it has expanded its exclusive distributor network recently with the addition of City Lift & Lube, based in Rochester, NY. The fit is a particularly good one for both companies. Chuck Bauerschmidt, president, City Lift & Lube, now a Stertil-Koni distributor, headquartered in Rochester, NYCity Lift […]
Agnik, a leader in data analytics for connected cars and life, has received a US Department of Transportation Phase II Contract to develop an advanced connected car platform for insurance solutions. This project will advance Agnik’s smartphone and device-based connected life platform with advanced driver analytics, privacy-preserving machine learning, game theoretic social incentives, and mechanism […]
EpicVue, providers of premium in-vehicle satellite TV packaged exclusively for the trucking industry, has announced that Millis Transfer is installing EpicVue systems in 700 company tractors. The in-cab satellite TV is helping the truckload carrier retain drivers in its over-the-road, regional and dedicated operations. “We consider EpicVue to be a key part of our driver […]
WABCO (NYSE: WBC), a leading supplier of technologies to improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, has announced that it has acquired Laydon Composites(LCL), a manufacturer of aerodynamic devices for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. LCL generated revenues of approximately CAD$25 million in 2015 and is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Building on more […]
The largest public multi-standard electric vehicle charging facility in California opened in Santa Clara recently. The parking structure, situated near the Santa Clara Convention Center, Levi’s Stadium and the California Great America theme park, features 48 Level 2 chargers and one DC Fast Charger. Santa Clara’s municipal electric utility Silicon Valley Power (SVP) collaborated with […]
