Alliance Autogas, through its equipment developer Blossman Services, has gained EPA approval for the two most popular heavy duty spark ignited engine platforms, the 6.8 V10 from Ford and the 6.0 V8 from General Motors. Depending on the engine certification, model year coverage ranges from 2010 up to 2016. These engines are typically found in […]
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 the results of a KRC Research survey that shows that nearly have of all Americans call for home repairs from vendors supports by fleets during the holiday season. This includes […]
While the recent move by the Federal Reserve to raise its key interest rate by .25% was widely expected, what may come as a surprise is that the marginally higher cost of borrowing associated with such a move may actually spur new capital expenditures on a broad range of infrastructure projects, notably vehicle maintenance facilities […]
Fleet News Daily, the fastest growing digital publication exclusively covering vehicle fleets of all sizes, has announced that it in response to strong reader demand, it will introduce a new, 24/7 digital publication — Connected Fleet News. Areas of editorial focus for Connected Fleet News will included telematics, connected vehicle technologies, GPS, autonomous driving, fleet […]
Kelley Blue Book has announced that its streaming TV channel is now available on Roku players® and Roku TV™ models. Kelley Blue Book TV is a free streaming service that offers commentary on vehicle valuations. “By offering more than 200 vehicle reviews and auto-related features, Kelley Blue Book TV not only helps car shoppers in […]
Tecogen® Inc. (NASDAQ: TGEN), a manufacturer and installer of high efficiency heat and power products has announced the formation of a joint venture with a group of Strategic Investors for its patented Ultera™ emissions control technology. The initiative, Ultra Emissions Technologies Ltd. (“Ultratek”), was created to advance Tecogen’s near-zero emissions technology for adaptation to transportation […]
A recent report just issued indicates that the sale of natural gas vehicles through 2025 will exceed 35 million units. The hurdle, of course, is a sufficient number of NG refueling stations. In addition, the current low price of gas and diesel may slow the trend. NG is an attractive alternative to diesel for medium […]
The price of gas at the pump is hovering around $2.00 per gallon, or more precisely at $2.01 vs. $2.287 one week ago and $2.287 last year at this time. The news in fuel prices for Diesel was a similar. One gallon of Diesel stands at $2.270 vs. $2.302 last week and $3.179 last year […]
Publishing is fusing with telematics as Summit CE Group is partnering with Hearst Brand Development to launch a new line of Car and Driver-branded dash cams. The result will provide “eyewitness recording of everything that occurs on the road and features crisp 1080p recording, loop recording, accident/motion detection, auto on/off, parking mode, night vision to […]
With an electrifying ambition, EMAV Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: EMAV), which is seeking to become a major player in the assembly of alternative fuel vehicles and the sale of commercial electric vehicles, has entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement with Tarpon Bay Partners an institutional investor. The Agreement establishes a new $5,000,000 credit financing mechanism, the […]
