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ArticlesMarch 22, 2021

Should My Company Mandate and Promote Driver Vaccines?

This legal roadmap for transportation businesses examines employers’ obligations regarding vaccinations and employees’ right to refuse them. Related issues such as potential liability, contract worker status, ADA disabilities, and privacy are also explored.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2021

ElectraMeccanica will Produce 3-Wheel Solo in Arizona

ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. has selected Mesa, Ariz., for its U.S.-based assembly facility. The facility is expected to produce the company’s Solo vehicle, a three-wheeled, all-electric vehicle with a range of 100 miles.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMarch 10, 2021

Indigo Introduces an EV Built for the Gig Economy

How do you produce an electric commercial vehicle for $20,000? Make it lightweight and use patented robotic wheels to deliver a smooth ride. Then create a fintech ecosystem to lower delivery drivers’ cost per mile.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2021

Santa Monica Launches Zero-Emissions Delivery Zone, First in U.S.

The one-square mile zone will provide priority curb access for zero-emission delivery vehicles. The pilot program will also demonstrate medium- and light-duty delivery EVs, electric micromobility delivery solutions, and a medium-duty electric truck-sharing program and charging station.

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Videosby StaffFebruary 23, 2021

State of the Fleet Industry: Trends in Rising Fuel Costs

Today's video looks at how severe weather conditions have impacted automotive assembly plants and last-mile delivery shipments across the U.S.; and a rise in gasoline prices due to the severe weather conditions, increased travel resulting from increased distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, and the rollout of stimulus monies.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 17, 2021

AF Fleet Readers Sound Off on Fleet Ordering Trends & Last-Mile Delivery

This regular column is designed to encourage discourse for fleet professionals to let their voices be heard to their peers and other industry professionals.

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Videosby StaffFebruary 9, 2021

State of the Fleet Industry: Latest Trends in Fleet Ordering & Remarketing

Topics discussed include strong demand for new vehicles in the retail and fleet markets; inventory constraints due to high demand for trucks and vans; strong resale values in the wholesale market; and the lingering effects of the shortage of automotive microchips and semiconductors.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2021

West Palm Beach Pilots Smart Zone Deliveries

Smart Zones, powered by Coord’s technology, enable commercial drivers to use their mobile devices to locate nearby available loading zones and to hold, book, and pay for time in them.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2021

FAA Approves Automated Commercial Drone Flights

An FAA ruling on drone flights removes the requirement to operate within line of sight, which had previously restricted the viability of drone use in the commercial sector.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2021

Yet Another Electric Delivery Van Is Coming to Market

Cenntro Automotive’s City Porter, a Class 4 all-electric van with a payload of 5,700 pounds and 636 sq.-ft. of cargo capacity, is aimed at fleets and logistics customers in the last-mile delivery market.

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