Truck driver appreciation, technology, and collaborating on new safety compliance standards are all key to meeting fleet safety goals, says Phil Byrd, CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express and head of the Daseke Leadership Council.
The goal of the MOU is to ensure that 100% of all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero emission vehicles by 2050 with an interim target of 30% zero-emission vehicle sales in these categories of vehicles by 2030.
The combination of generating $791.7 billion in revenue and moving 11.84 billion tons of freight in 2019 adds up to trucking being the dominant freight mode, according to ATA American Trucking Trends 2020, the latest edition of American Trucking Associations’ annual data compendium.
The United Kingdom’s transport sector activity has recovered to 84% of its pre-COVID-19 baseline, three months since lockdown was first imposed on March 23, 2020 in the U.K.
Up to 40% of fleets in Germany suspended vehicle orders in April, and many vehicles that were ordered at the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020 are just now rolling to customers.
The production and sale of commercial vehicles in June were at 527,000 and 536,000, respectively, which indicated growth through the influence of trucks, with sales volume setting a new historical record.
Manufacturers and suppliers now subscribe to the Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES), developed exclusively for heavy-duty parts and components.
ZF's Commercial Vehicle Control Systems new Wabco Toolbox Plus, a PC-based advanced diagnostics software, accelerates vehicle and trailer diagnosis with a new “roll call” feature that automatically detects Wabco systems included on the vehicle.
CARB requires all public transit agencies to submit a board approved Rollout Plan describing how they will gradually transition to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet.
The mobile devices can scan and validate both paper tickets/passes and electronic tickets/passes displayed on the mobile app.
When testing is complete, the SAV will improve mobility for riders by providing first- and last-mile solutions for passengers by connecting them between the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station and nearby locations.
With a capacity for 24 passengers and designed to hold enough battery charge for eight hours of service, trolleys electrified by Motiv are ideal for people moving services with predictable routes.
As part of the North America rollout, Ryder will place the first group of Workhorse C-1000 vehicles through COOP, a peer-to-peer truck sharing platform, connecting fleet managers to businesses that are looking to rent vehicles.
Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have signed an agreement pledging to develop a plan to eliminate diesel emissions by 2050.
A fleet manager’s goal is to get the most out of a work truck or van upfit. Optimizing resale and disposal completes that process.
Climb inside the Work Truck version of the Silverado EV, the latest entry into the growing electric pickup market.
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