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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 11, 2017

Bakery Owner Recounts Delivery Van Theft for Bank Heist

Stealing a delivery van to use as a getaway vehicle is stupid — unless the authorities are chasing the other five identical Nissan NV 2500 vans with identical branding.

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Newsby Mike AntichJuly 6, 2017

Graybar's Fleet Manager Hughes Retires

David Hughes, long-time director, corporate safety & fleet management at Graybar, retired on June 1. Succeeding Hughes as the new director, corporate safety and fleet management at Graybar is Keith Bailey, who assumed the position in May.

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Articlesby Eric GandarillaJune 1, 2017

Operational Benefits of Telematics Solutions

A desire to optimize routes and improve efficiency motivated Parks & Sons and MedCare, two companies with nearly 100 vehicles in their fleets, to implement GPS Insight’s telematics solutions into their operations.

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NewsMay 3, 2017

CalAmp Offers Product Sensors for Delivery Fleets

CalAmp has begun offering its iOn Tag smart sensors that deliver granular visibility into product temperature, humidity, light, shock and movement of packages and pallets as shipments travel through the global supply chain, according to the company.

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NewsMay 2, 2017

UPS to Deploy Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck in California

UPS will begin using a medium-duty delivery truck that uses gaseous hydrogen to power an electric battery and motor in Sacramento, California, with an eye toward expanding use of the alternative fuel after a successful test.

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NewsApril 25, 2017

Panera Bread to Hire 10,000 Drivers

Panera Bread will hire more than 10,000 drivers by the end of 2017 so it can expand delivery service to up to 40% at its cafes nationwide, the St. Louis-based fast casual eatery has announced.

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NewsApril 25, 2017

Amazon Explores Autonomous Delivery Vehicles

A new media report reveals that the online retailer sees self-driving vehicles as a means for speeding deliveries and cutting last-mile carrier costs.

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NewsMarch 7, 2017

AmeriPride Plans Record Electric Walk-in Van Order

After initially replacing 20% of its Vernon California fleet with electric delivery trucks, AmeriPride Services plans to add 20 additional walk-in vans equipped with the Motiv Power Systems all-electric powertrain to the company’s California fleet.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2017

UPS Tests Drone Launched From Atop Truck

UPS has successfully tested a drone that launches from atop one of its package cars, the company announced. The system is designed to autonomously deliver a package while the truck is driven on a route.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherFebruary 17, 2017

Delivery Fleet's Van Reaches 500,000 Miles

Delivery fleets are always on the road, putting miles on their vehicles faster than most other vocational fleets. While newer vehicles are extending lifecycles beyond previous models, one fleet van hit the half-million-mile mark.

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