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Fuel Smartsby METRO StaffNovember 16, 2020

Proterra Names New President for Powered and Energy Team

As president of Proterra Powered and Energy, Gareth Joyce will lead Proterra's growing business as a provider of its electric vehicle technology to commercial manufacturers and charging infrastructure solutions for heavy-duty electric fleets.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsNovember 13, 2020

Daimler Showcases Second-Generation Autonomous Freightliner Cascadia

Daimler Trucks zeros in on driver safety and freight efficiency as its main autonomous technology goals.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 13, 2020

Renewable Natural Gas Vehicles Achieve First-Ever Carbon Negative Milestone

According to recent data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the energy weighted carbon intensity (CI) value of California’s natural gas vehicle fuel portfolio in the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program was below zero. 

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 13, 2020

Women In Trucking Association Names 2020 Influential Women in Trucking

Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Freightliner Trucks recently presented the 10th annual Influential Woman in Trucking award today to Knichel Logistics CEO Kristy Knichel and Jodie Teuton, vice president of Kenworth of Louisiana/Hino of Baton Rouge and Monroe.

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Fleet Managementby James Menzies, Today’s TruckingNovember 13, 2020

COVID-19 Affecting Cargo Theft Trends

North American cargo theft is on the rise this year, and the Covid-19 pandemic caused a spike in cargo crime in April.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 13, 2020

ACT Research: October Trailer Orders Third Highest in History

According to ACT Research, preliminary trailer data for October shows a total of 54,200 orders, up 6% from September and more than 68% higher than October 2019.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 12, 2020

DAT: October Spot Market’s Record-Breaking Rates

Spot truckload rates for dry van and refrigerated freight hit another high in October, according to DAT Freight & Analytics, while average flatbed rates also increased compared to September, they did not surpass 2018’s highs.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 11, 2020

Daimler Trucks Establishes Global Connectivity Services Group

Daimler Truck AG recently established the Connectivity Services Group (CSG), a global division that will develop the next generation of vehicle connectivity solutions and digital services for customers.

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Fuel Smartsby Stephane BabcockNovember 11, 2020

Penske Deploys eM2 to Temco Logistics’ Fleet

Penske Truck Leasing has put a battery-electric eM2 from the Freightliner Innovation Fleet into service with Temco Logistics, a final-mile, white glove solutions provider.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 11, 2020

Werner Enterprises Details Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives

Werner Enterprises recently released a report providing details regarding its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives

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