NG powered Class 8 truck and bus sales continue, but at a slower pace compared to 2014, as well as when calculated as a percentage of the total market, according to a new report from ACT Research. The “Natural Gas Quarterly” attributes the rapidly declining cost of diesel with making the return on investment for […]
Because there may be tens of thousands of old, single-stage hydraulic lifts rotting away in America’s workshops which have long outlived their useful life and possibly represent environmental and safety hazards, vehicle lift leader Stertil Koni has developed a solution based on its extremely popular DIAMOND LIFT model that has been specifically engineered for concrete […]
SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions designed to reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, has announced the introduction of the SmartDrive SmartChoice Program, a video-based safety program that provides fleets the freedom to choose the level of video protection that best aligns with their specific business priorities and needs. Whether the company’s […]
For the third year in a row, the trucking industry has ranked the Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules as its top industry concern. Looking back at the past two years, major HOS impacts on supply chains were the impetus behind the first place ranking. In this year’s survey, conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), […]
San Franciscans have a new way to ride around the city with the addition of 10 all-electric Nissan New Mobility Concept vehicles to the Scoot Networks mobility service. The Nissan New Mobility Concept, also known as a Scoot Quad, is a 100-percent electric, two-seater compact vehicle with a range of 40 miles and top speed […]
Omnitracs has added a navigation element to its offerings, designed to provide key information to drivers through a user-friendly interface, with near real-time updates, and extensive fleet configuration options. The goal of the new product, Omnitracs Navigation, is to deliver information to fleet drivers in what the company calls “a meaningful and distraction-free way.” Specifics […]
The popular webinar – TODAY’S HYBRID VEHICLES: MAKING MPG IMPROVEMENT EASIER THAN EVER – is now available online. The webinar helps fleet managers understand how hybrid electric technology can reduce fuel and operating costs and simplify fleet operations. During the one-hour session, viewers will learn: Why hybrid vehicles are the best alternative to “alt. fuels” for passenger […]
ClipperCreek has just announced availability of a new, durable, low-cost pedestal, the ProMountDuo. Developed for the fleet and commercial markets, the ProMountDuo is equipped to provide single or dual Level 1 or Level 2 electric vehicle charging station mounting options, making it possible to charge two vehicles from one post. The ProMountDuo packages ClipperCreek’s best […]
Environmental group SAFE, (Securing Americas Future Energy) has released a brief analyzing the potential fuel savings of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Phase 2 fuel economy program for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and finds that the “new Phase 2 truck rule would save nearly 800,000 barrels of […]
According to the latest research, the market for small manned electric vehicles (EVs), including a wide range of vehicles from e-bikes to car-like micro electric vehicles, is wired to grow rapidly and on pace to reach a valuation of US$33 billion by 2026. The report states that e-scooters will be the dominant sector across the […]
