If your evening commute is feeling longer than ever, you’re not alone. TomTom has just released its 5th annual Traffic Index, a detailed measurement of traffic congestion in over 200 cities worldwide, and the data shows that evening rush hour adds nearly 50% more time to the commute of most Americans. The report also shows […]
Can the sharing economy move into commercial trucking? On the Move Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:OMVS) thinks so and is attempting to develop an “Uber for trucking” platform that it expects “to revolutionize the trucking industry.” Details are few, but the company did announce it has met with a software developer to plan its on-demand services. On […]
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., (NASDAQ: CLNE) has announced longtime customer Raven Transport is expanding its clean-burning natural gas fleet with 115 Peterbilt Model 579s, equipped with sleepers and powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to haul goods for a leading consumer packaged goods company. Clean Energy will support this fleet by opening truck-friendly natural gas […]
XL Hybrids, a leader in fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, has announced that former FedEx executive, Dennis Beal, has joined its advisory board. Beal brings 46 years of experience in the transportation industry to the complex decision-making process of fleet executives as they address business goals and sustainability objectives. “Dennis knows optimizing […]
Power management company Eaton has introduced new electronic capabilities to its Fuller Advantage Series and UltraShift PLUS automated transmissions that allow for disengagement of a truck’s driveline while on slight downhill grades to drop engine speeds to idle. According to Eaton, the new technology improves fuel consumption by up to one percent and ensures safe […]
At the Mid-America Trucking Show this week, International® Truck announced new enhancements to its fuel efficiency package —the International® ProStar® ES. First introduced in December 2014, the ProStar ES, short for efficiency specification, features industry-leading aerodynamics, the most fuel-efficient powertrain/transmission combinations available in the industry and a number of other advanced technologies. Together, these features […]
Looking to cut fuel costs for the long haul? Consider the latest Kenworth T680 Advantage – Kenworth’s fuel-efficiency leader – which has gained up to 10 percent in fuel efficiency compared to a standard Kenworth T680 built in 2013. “That’s a huge benefit for customers, and why we call it the T680 Advantage,” said Kevin […]
Peterbilt is debuting its new Predictive Cruise technology, which automatically optimizes engine and transmission operation when in cruise control for maximum fuel economy, at MATS. According to Darrin Siver, Peterbilt General Manager and PACCAR Vice President, “By integrating the powertrain, cruise control and satellite mapping, the vehicle automatically responds to the road ahead for up […]
Crosspoint Kinetics, which develops and delivers bolt-on solutions principally for delivery vans and trucks that measurably conserve, capture and reuse energy, has signed on two additional distributors — Allegiant Partners and TGEP. In the Chicago area, TGEP (The Green Electric Project) is quickly becoming a leader in alternative energy and green transportation solutions. The company’s […]
Club Car, one of the most recognized names in the golf industry and the world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emissions electric vehicles, has gone solar. Literally. Owners of 48-volt electric Club Car Precedent golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles and Villager LSVs can now capture, store and use solar power with the addition of Club Car’s […]
