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Newsby StaffDecember 27, 2013

UPS, FedEx Fleets Overwhelmed by Online Holiday Orders

United Parcel Service and FedEx Corp. scrambled to deliver holiday gifts after Christmas Day following an unexpected surge in online ordering that brought delays and plenty of customer complaints.

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NewsDecember 27, 2013

Fed Grants Help Develop Fuel Cell Delivery Van, Truck

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded more than $7 million for hydrogen and fuel cell vehicle and infrastructure projects in four states to speed the development of the technology.

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NewsDecember 26, 2013

Consumers Blast UPS and FedEx for Missed Christmas Deliveries

Package delivery giants UPS and FedEx may wind up getting a lump of coal in their stocking next Christmas after failing to delivery many shipments in time for this year’s holiday.

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NewsDecember 26, 2013

Fed Grants Help Develop Fuel Cell Delivery Van, Truck

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded more than $7 million for hydrogen and fuel-cell vehicle and infrastructure projects in four states to speed the development of the technology.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaDecember 16, 2013

Duel on the Delivery Route: Diesel vs. Electric

A recent Georgia Tech study found that the total cost of ownership for medium-duty battery-electric and diesel urban delivery trucks were similar in every performance area except in city driving, where electric vehicles edged out diesel.

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ArticlesDecember 6, 2013

Telematics Case Study: DOT Compliance

Golden Flake Snack Foods wanted to develop a cost-effective way to ensure that the drivers of its 32 transport trucks followed strict new Department of Transportation performance and safety regulations.

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ArticlesDecember 6, 2013

Telematics Case Study: Time-Sensitive Medical Delivery

Once prepared, the radioactive products Triad delivers start deteriorating by the minute. Because of the time-sensitive nature of the product, drivers are limited in the amount of pharmaceuticals and number of deliveries they can make with each trip.

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ArticlesDecember 6, 2013

Telematics Case Study: Lowering Vehicle Costs

Dunn Lumber's vehicle costs were too high, so it needed to find a way to bring them down. The company also sought visibility into where its assets were at all times, and how they were being handled as well.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiOctober 16, 2013

Ram ProMaster Reporting for Duty

Prior to its first deliveries in September, the Ram ProMaster received interest from a broad array of fleets, which stems from its flexible design configurations and its ability to be easily upfit.

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NewsJune 25, 2013

Element to Acquire Cincinnati-Based Bush Truck Leasing

Element Financial Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire Cincinnati, Ohio-based Bush Truck Leasing. As part of the deal, Element will also acquire Bush Specialty Vehicles, which provides upfitting and maintenance services to Bush Truck Leasing and other clients.

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