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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 12, 2020

Sustainability Key Motivator for Early Fleet Adopters of Clean Vehicle Technologies

While diesel and gasoline engines will still be the main power source for commercial vehicles for the next decade, fleets are now testing and buying sustainable vehicle technologies in record numbers. That’s according to a new study of fleet use of sustainable vehicle platforms for medium- and heavy-duty fleets, such as natural gas, propane, electric, and renewable fuels.

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Fleet Managementby Jim ParkAugust 12, 2020

Autonomous Convoy Developer Locomation Completes Initial Phase of Fleet Testing

Locomation and Wilson Logistics partnered on an eight-day pilot project for the autonomous convoy concept, which saw 14 commercial loads successfully transported from Portland, Oregon, to Nampa, Idaho.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 12, 2020

Anheuser-Busch Adds RNG to its Growing Green Fleet

In its continued effort to meet ongoing sustainability goals, Anheuser-Busch recently converted 180 trucks to renewable natural gas.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 12, 2020

FMCSA Modifies Relief Extension, Adds Groceries Back to the List

FMCSA has extended regulatory relief for drivers that provide direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to COVID-19, including supplies for the emergency restocking of distribution centers or stores, which had been removed in June.

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Maintenanceby Deborah LockridgeAugust 12, 2020

Valvoline Extends Drain Intervals for Diesel, Natural Gas Engines with New Oil

Valvoline’s latest premium engine oil not only works in diesel, natural gas, and gasoline engines; it also provides extended oil drain intervals for diesel and natural gas vehicles.

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Equipmentby StaffAugust 11, 2020

Navistar Appoints Key Positions

Navistar International announced a series of executive appointments, including two new division presidents and the vice president of emerging technologies, strategy and planning.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 11, 2020

J.B. Hunt Makes First All-Electric Delivery with eCascadia

J.B. Hunt Transport Services recently completed its first delivery using the Freightliner eCascadia all-electric Class 8 truck.

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Driversby StaffAugust 11, 2020

Sparta Will Provide COVID-19 Antibody Testing, Sanitation to Drivers

Sparta Group has signed agreements with both SBL Technologies Incorporated and NME Ltd. to supply COVID-19 antibody testing and analysis for truck drivers, as well as a suite of nanotechnology formulations to clean and protect truck surfaces.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 11, 2020

CVSA’s Roadcheck Moved to Early September

After postponing this year’s International Roadcheck in March due to COVID-19, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has now rescheduled it for September 9-11.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 11, 2020

Convoy Adds New Payment Service, Fuel Card

Convoy now offers Convoy Factoring, a new payment service for carriers that provides same or next-day payment, without hidden fees or lock-in contracts.

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