The Freedom e-Gen provides the exact amount of power needed without unnecessarily burning fuel, Xantrex officials said.
Today’s telematics solutions can do more than follow vehicles’ digital breadcrumb trail on a map or track truck driver hours of service. They are now business tools can help drive savings and revenue to a truck fleet's bottom line.
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has released its latest Confidence Reports, including one that delves into the intentional pairing of tractors and trailers for optimal fuel economy benefits and another that updates findings on idling practices.
Fleets that bundle their ELD solutions with telematics not only will stay in compliance, but also will get the benefits of better visibility into every aspect of their trucks’ operations, improving the bottom line.
Many industries are making it a priority to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as national standards and public expectations continue to change. The work truck industry is among those most affected by this push.
The American Transportation Research Institute has published an update to its free compendium of state and local idling regulations.
A battery powered HVAC system is now available as a factory-installed option for new Freightliner Cascadia truck models.
Freightliner Cascadia raised-roof sleeper trucks can now be ordered with the eNow eCharge solar system as a pre-delivery installation.
No single technology has emerged as a winner in the idle reduction market, but driver satisfaction and comfort are key factors in finding solutions.
Vnomics' new driver scoring model for True Fuel, its stand-alone, fuel optimization solution, is designed to give drivers a score tailored to actual driving conditions.