Omnitracs, a global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, has announced that it has partnered with Peloton Technology, a developer of connected and automated vehicle systems for U.S. and global freight carriers. Omnitracs and Peloton will collaborate to bring Peloton’s industry-leading truck platooning technology to Omnitracs customers. The partners will also […]
By Luke Tonachel The drive to put cleaner vehicles on the road—and reduce climate-altering pollution and save drivers money—made significant gains in 2016. New cars achieved record high fuel economy. New carbon pollution and fuel efficiency standards were put in place for heavy trucks, a large source of vehicle emissions. And efforts to increase the […]
U.S. gross domestic product rose at a 0.8 percent annualized rate in the three months ended in March, which is the smallest gain in a year, according to the Commerce Department. In contrast, that compares with the 0.5 percent advance the government reported last month. The numbers suggest a lackluster start to the year. The […]
Sales of U.S. auto rose 3% in March as compared to a yer ago, but some are questioning whether the pace can continue. Analysts had expected March’s selling pace to be a bit higher, coming in at an adjusted annual rate of 16.57 million light vehicles, versus an anticipated rate of 17.5 million vehicles. The […]
If you think your morning commute s getting worse, you’re probably right. Many of the Top 10 cities on a new traffic congestion list suffered from having longer travel times vs. a year ago. According to a new report, the TomTom Traffic Index 2016, overall congestion is heaviest in big West Coast cities, and booming […]
Plug In America, a San Francisco-based national nonprofit organization working to advance plug-in vehicles powered by domestic electricity, has announced that as the group approaches its fifth year, it now reaches 150 cities across the U.S. The group also announced that Nissan will serve as the exclusive automotive sponsor for National Drive Electric Week through […]
Following pressure from a number of groups, including Consumer Watchdog, Google said it would issue regular reports offering some details of crashes involving its driverless cars. Google released its first of what it said would be monthly reports on a website dedicated to the driverless car project. Included in the report is a synopsis written […]
GE Transportation has completed the first production test of its GE Evolution Series Tier 4 engine. This production test evaluates the performance, emissions and mechanical properties of the engine. This is the first engine to go through the newly built test cell in Grove City and will be sent to one of GE’s locomotive assembly […]
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 […]
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) joined with the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and the Consumer Energy Alliance in suing the state of Oregon to block the state’s low carbon fuel standards. “Just as trucking is the lifeblood of our economy, for the foreseeable future, diesel fuel is the lifeblood of the trucking industry,” said […]
