According to one research company, significant advances in electric energy independent vehicles(EIVs) will be one of the most significant advances this century in transportation. Expained IDTechEx Research, “Electric energy independent vehicles (EIVs) are electric vehicles that need no external charging or refuelling, making their own electricity as needed using rapidly renewable clean, free-of-charge sources.” EIVs […]
Hydrotex, a national manufacturer and distributor of high performance lubricant and fuel improver solutions, is now providing Clean Diesel solutions to customers, designed to benefit mobile fleet operators using diesel fuel for on-road fleets, off-road construction equipment, agriculture equipment and marine vessels, as well as operators of continuous and standby power generators. The company has […]
Managing a fleet of vehicles is challenging. Whether it be sending drivers on the proper routes, keeping track of where they are going, or cutting back on operating costs, it’s not an easy task. Here’s a few tips and tricks from Fleetmatics to help make things run smoother. 1. Route your drivers automatically. Gone are […]
Fleetmatics Group PLC (NYSE: FLTX), a leading global provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based mobile workforce solutions for service-based businesses of all sizes, has announced that its subscriber base is up 25% this year and now exceeds 625,000 active vehicles — an increase of more than 125,000 vehicles in the past year alone. “Fleetmatics continues to experience […]
Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a global leader in advanced high-efficiency zero emissions hybrid and electric drivetrain solutions, has announced the delivery of a fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHE) trucks for the Port of Shanghai built in collaboration with one of the world’s largest truck manufacturers, Shaanxi Automotive. By way of background, the government […]
Automotive engine software maker Derive Systems has released its newest engine calibration software for the Ford Explorer and Ford Police Interceptor Utility. The software is designed to improve idle fuel efficiency by lowering the idle RPM in the Explorer, a staple of law enforcement and government fleets. Derive Efficiency allows fleet managers, heads of law […]
Rolls-Royce has announced the availability of new generator sets from MTU Onsite Energy with a power output range of 80-200 kWe and featuring Mercedes-Benz on-highway engines. The new 4R0120 and 6R0120 generator sets, containing Mercedes-Benz OM924LA and OM926LA diesel engines, respectively, represent the first time these proven on-highway engines have been adapted for power generation […]
EpicVue, providers of premium in-cab satellite TV packaged exclusively for the trucking industry, has announced EpicVue inMotion. With the latest version of the highly popular system, one team driver can watch TV in the sleeper berth while the other is driving. EpicVue inMotion also provides the capability to record a show while the vehicle is […]
The latest frontier in smart transport technology may have just rolled into the cycling arena with the introduction of the LIVALL Bling Helmet, the world’s first smart cycling helmet that integrates communications, music, and smart lighting for added safety and interconnectivity. Featuring built-in Hi-Fi Bluetooth speakers and a microphone, the LIVALL Bling Helmet enables cyclists […]
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a leading transportation and logistics provider, has been recognized as a 2015 Top 100 3PL Provider by Inbound Logistics magazine. The company is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services that includes dedicated van, temperature-controlled and flatbed; medium-to-long-haul, regional and local […]
