It may not be a part of your fleet, yet, but Tesla Motors provided preview of its Model 3 sedan, saying more than 130,000 people had ordered the car, which is still more than a year away from production. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk unveiled a prototype of the Model 3 near Los Angeles, saying […]
Seeking to provide a simple, low-cost electronic logging option for professional drivers, Rand McNally has unveiled its new ELD 50 device, which, when paired with a driver’s existing Android phone or tablet, creates a secure compliance solution that will meet federal requirements. The company states that “ELD 50 is the first E-Log device that: 1) […]
According to some industry pundits, the year 2016 is likely to be game-changing in the Global Connected Truck/Commercial Vehicle (CV) telematics market. Noted Frost & Sullivan, “Developed regions such as North America and Europe will continue to dominate the global connected truck market in 2016, contributing more than 57 percent of the total telematics installed […]
TugForce, a startup technology company providing on-demand trucking services for commercial shippers, in the style of Uber, has announced it will officially launch May 2016. The company hopes to transform the arena for independent truckers and small truck fleets worldwide. “We created TugForce to bring convenience and efficiency to the massive trucking market,” said Mohammad […]
Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni has announced that it will now deploy its powerful touch-screen control technology – ebright Smart Control System – on select models of the company’s battery wired mobile column lifts. These include the Stertil-Koni ST 1075, ST 1085, and ST 1100 models, with lifting capacities of 16,500 lbs., 18,500 lbs. […]
Love’s Travel Stops has announced that Trillium CNG officially joins the Love’s Family of Companies after an agreement for Love’s to purchase the compressed natural gas company was recently finalized. Love’s customers now have access to the 37 acquired Trillium stations. Combined, Love’s and Trillium operate 65 public-access CNG facilities. “Trillium CNG brings 20 years […]
Heard a faint buzz overhead recently when rolling down the highway? It could be a drone, coming to your favorite roads, bridges and highways soon. For real. A growing number of state departments of transportation are leveraging drone technology to bps safety, reduce traffic congestion and save money. According to a March 2016 survey by […]
Your fleet might not look exactly like this, but it might spur some new ideas. Republic Bike, known for its distinctly original custom bikes and programs, is launching an equally customizable, companion bike sharing solution that is solar-powered and bluetooth enabled. Wow! “Bike share is being popularized, in a municipal format, as an expected and […]
TransLoc, a leading provider of transit technology, along with partners Uber and the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA), are launching a pilot of TransLoc Rider mobile app with Uber in Memphis. The goal of the TransLoc Rider is to help people get to and from the bus stop with ease, making transit more accessible. The […]
Heavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni has broken new ground again with the introduction of a high capacity multipurpose adapter, which, when used in conjunction with the company’s mobile column lifts, enables “front and rear” vehicle lifting with only two mobile columns. What’s more, all lifting in this manner is “wheels free” — providing busy […]
