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NewsDecember 6, 2004

Fleet Granted DOT Hours-of-Service Exemption

OMAHA, NB — Werner Enterprises, Inc., a truckload transportation company, became the only trucking company in the United States to be granted an exemption from the U.S. Department of Transportation´s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) agency to use Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to record drivers´ hours-of-service (HOS).

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Articlesby Cindy BrauerDecember 1, 2004

2005 Chrysler300 Captures Fleet Car of the Year

DaimlerChrysler’s all-new full-size sedan has been a clear winner since debuting early this year. Its American-influenced styling and rear-wheel technology have earned an enthusiastic reception.

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NewsNovember 30, 2004

Va. Panel Kills Bills to Keep Cameras at Intersections

RICHMOND,VA — Bills that would have allowed some Virginia communities to keep red-light cameras at intersections died in a House of Delegates committee on Nov. 15, jeopardizing the state´s decade-long experiment with the technology, according to the Washington Post newspaper.

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NewsNovember 30, 2004

ZAP Signs Agreement With Costco

SANTA ROSA, CA — Advanced automotive technology Company ZAP announced on November 24 that it has signed an agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation to supply the retailer with the newest in its line of energy-efficient and advanced technology vehicles.

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NewsNovember 23, 2004

American Honda Leases Fuel Cell Vehicles to New York State

American Honda announced on November 16 the lease of two 2005 Honda FCX fuel cell vehicles to the state of New York, the first state customer for Honda fuel cell technology and the first customer for a fuel cell vehicle in the Northeastern U.S.

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NewsNovember 23, 2004

CALSTART 2020 Forum To Showcase Advanced Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

A partnership of automakers, technology suppliers, energy suppliers and regulatory agencies are among the sponsors supporting "2020: California’s Transportation Energy Future” conference.

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NewsNovember 23, 2004

ARI Introduces ARI ServiceSmart Fleet Equipment Maintenance Tool

ARI, a provider of electronic parts catalogs and related technology and services for dealers in the manufactured equipment markets, announced on November 11 the introduction of ARI ServiceSmart, a new fleet equipment electronic maintenance management tool.

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NewsNovember 23, 2004

Caterpillar Announces Intentions Regarding Euro IV Emissions Compliant Engines

Caterpillar announced on November 15 that it will provide a range of Euro IV compliant engines with ACERT Technology for the on-highway truck and bus markets.

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NewsNovember 15, 2004

Wells' Dairy Orders DriverMax From Mirenco to Save Fuel

Mirenco, Inc., announced on November 12 that Wells' Dairy, Inc., the company that makes Blue Bunny ice cream, frozen novelties, and fresh yogurt, has ordered six DriverMax units and plans to install the technology on its entire Le Mars Iowa truck fleet in the near future to achieve the Company's goal of reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

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NewsNovember 9, 2004

Firestone Introduces Transforce Highway Light Truck Commercial Line

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC introduced on November 2 a new line of light truck commercial tires, the Firestone Transforce. Transforce features the company’s exclusive UNI-T technology and is designed to meet the requirements of personal as well as commercial service vehicles. The first product in the Firestone Transforce line will be the Firestone Transforce HT.

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