Many fleets are adopting electric or hybrid vehicles to meet sustainability targets and environmental regulations. From lower battery prices to increased charger availability, here are six electric vehicle trends expected in 2020.
April 1, 2020
General Motors and Ventec Life Systems are producing VOCSN critical care ventilators at the automaker’s Kokomo, Indiana manufacturing facility with FDA-cleared ventilators scheduled to ship as soon as next month.
March 27, 2020
The U.S. economy was rocked today by shocking numbers of 3.3 million people filing unemployment claims for the first time, but the worst is still to come for trucking.
March 27, 2020
When a less-than-truckload client came to Strick Trailers with an idea to build a more efficient and productive pup trailer, Strick delved into the task and came up with the Elevator.
March 27, 2020
The CDC has issued guidelines for truck drivers delivering into New York City area, which is one of the hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. CNN reported that as of midday March 26, about half of the 74,000 cases of coronavirus in the U.S. were in New York – almost 10 times more than any other state.
March 27, 2020
Comdata has released QuickPay, a new financing solution that gives fleet owners access to same-day payment on loads they deliver.
March 26, 2020
Upstaging, a fleet that specializes in hauling lighting, staging and other requirements for concerts and other live events, turns to hauling relief supplies as the COVID-19 outbreak intensifies.
March 26, 2020
Apex Capital Corp now offers blynk, a digital payment system that allows Apex factoring clients to get paid in minutes, easily and securely, after their freight invoices are processed.
March 26, 2020
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a second installment to frequently asked questions regarding the nationwide emergency hours-of-service exemption for truck drivers hauling loads related to the COVID-19 corinavirus pandemic.
March 26, 2020
For one logistics company, the need for employees to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has been made easier with technology. In fact, ProServ Logistics had a head start, as some of its employees were already working remotely.
March 26, 2020
Lytx’s new driver identification solution, Lytx Badge, uses machine vision to make it simpler and easier for fleets to manage driver-vehicle assignments and cut out the hassle of lost key fobs, RFID tags, or other driver identification accessories.
March 26, 2020
TuSimple has established a partnership with ZF to develop and commercialize technology for autonomous trucks.
March 26, 2020
With the need still so great for goods, truck fleets are running hard and are still going to have accidents, and heavy-duty collision repair shops are stepping up to help.
March 26, 2020
To help keep fleets on the road to deliver needed products like medical supplies and groceries, service centers are staying open to support essential fleets.
March 26, 2020
Daimler Truck Financial (DTF) is rolling out a new finance program for Freightliner and Western Star vocational trucks that offers qualified buyers up to 120 days to make their first payment.
March 26, 2020