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ArticlesSeptember 20, 2019

3 Reasons AV Fleets Will Proliferate Private Sites First

Autonomous vehicles may first deploy in planned communities, campuses, government facilities, and industrial sites because they offer lower risk, fewer regulations, and clearer business models than public environments.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2019

Amazon Delivery Contractors Linked to Increasing Road Deaths

As part of Amazon’s Last Mile program, the company has created a logistics network that relies on contracted delivery services using undertrained drivers in rented trucks. This creates a wall that protects Amazon from liability in fatal collisions.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2019

Uber to Expand AV Testing to Dallas

Starting in November, Uber will begin testing its self-driving vehicles in downtown Dallas.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2019

Amazon Orders 100,000 Rivian Electric Delivery Vans

The retail giant has made a $440 million fleet order to electric truckmaker. The company says new vehicles will hit roadways as early as 2021.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2019

GGTI, LMC Group to Create Educational Content

The LMC Group is an independently-held firm providing a range of consulting services, from hiring and retention to social media and public relations, as well as budgeting, forecasting, and operations. 

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NewsSeptember 17, 2019

GM Dangles Electric Pickup Production in UAW Negotiations

The offer would assign production of an electric pickup to the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant and battery cell production to Lordstown Assembly in Ohio.

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ArticlesSeptember 17, 2019

High Speeds, Mileage, and Utilization: Keys to EV Success in Fleets

When considering converting ICE vehicles to electric, Tesloop’s cofounder demonstrates how using highly utilized electric vehicles in inter-city routes realizes the optimal return on investment.

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NewsSeptember 17, 2019

Mobility Q&A: BMW Group

Sponsors for the 2019 Fleet Forward Conference answer four questions regarding their mobility strategies as they relate to commercial, corporate, and government fleets.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 17, 2019

Asleep in a Tesla? Combating Complacency with Advanced Safety Systems

In this new era of vehicles taking over human tasks, fleet operators need to adjust driver education, training, and policies to maximize the effectiveness of advanced driver assistance systems.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2019

SEA Electric Begins Production on 100% Electric Ford F-59

The F-59 EV is being built on a Morgan Olson Walk-in Van body and will be deployed this fall for delivery routes in the greater Detroit area with a leading package delivery company.

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