Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD), a leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, has debuted its latest innovations at the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s (NAPT) Annual Summit in Richmond, Virginia. “Along with the gasoline-powered Blue Bird Vision that we announced earlier this year, Blue Bird’s four all-new powertrains in 2016 demonstrate our commitment to […]
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), today announced that industry analyst firm Berg Insight has recognized the company as the leading provider of fleet management solutions in the Americas in the “Fleet Management in the Americas – 5th […]
As fleets of all types seek added stickiness and customer loyalty, Greyhound is partnering with Parking Panda, the nation’s leading provider for on-demand parking, to provide customers with the ability to discover and reserve parking online near select Greyhound terminals. With the ability to compare available parking options and prices, consumers can book their Greyhound […]
According to the latest Fleet News, fuel prices are staying in a very tight range .This week, the price of Regular nationwide was $2.222 vs. $2.183 one week ago and $2.955 last year at this time. The news in fuel prices for Diesel was a similar. One gallon of Diesel stands at $2.487 vs. $2.486 […]
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 it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Visirun S.p.A. (“Visirun”), a SaaS-based provider of fleet management solutions headquartered in Ferrara, Italy. Visirun will add approximately 28,000 vehicles […]
Less than four months after revealing designs for the next-generation 3D-printed car, Local Motors unveils the LM3D Swim, the latest rapid vehicle iteration leading to a fully homologated 3D-printed vehicle, designed to be sdafe, smart and sustainable. The auto manufacturer announced it will begin pre-selling models in spring 2016. Debuting at the SEMA show in […]
A leading technology company has announced the introduction of its Accident Severity Model, which takes the data collected via compliance-centric Hours of Service (HOS) applications and uses it to proactively manage risk. Designed for any fleet using an electronic HOS management system, regardless of size, Omnitracs’ Accident Severity Model seeks to identify the highest risk […]
EpicVue, providers of premium in-cab satellite TV packaged exclusively for the trucking industry, has announced that according to its most recent research, some of the top reasons why drivers stay with their fleets are independence and respect. “Having had the opportunity to meet with executives and rank and file employees, including drivers, at many large […]
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has introduced a commercial truck tire that it claims “provides excellent fuel economy for regional/long haul driving and enhanced toughness for driving in urban environments, plus long miles to removal and a high level of traction.” “The new Fuel Max RSA has been designed to deliver numerous benefits to […]
The World Solar Challenge ended with victory for Nuon Solar team and their car reinforced by TeXtreme®. In addition to this, teams supported by TeXtreme® obtained several podium places. The teams are using TeXtreme® Spread Tow carbon reinforcements to reduce weight, improve stiffness and impact tolerance. They participated in different classes in the 2015 Bridgestone […]
