THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Electrify America finished construction of a new charging station in New York, marking its sixth station to open along the New York State Thruway in less than a year.
The ban is especially designed to lessen the impact of large tucks and delivery vans.
A. Duie Pyle, provider of asset and non-asset based transportation and supply chain solutions in the Northeast, announced the implementation of two new 100% electric Fuso eCanter trucks.
New York's elected leaders have approved a state budget that enables new tolls on vehicles entering midtown Manhattan that's designed to reduce traffic and increase vehicle speeds, as well as fund long-needed improvements to New York City's network of subway and train lines.
Congestion peaked in the late afternoon in 19 of the most populous 20 cities studied by Geotab with the exception of Baltimore, which had the most gridlocked congestion between 8 and 9 a.m., the telematics provider found.
The bundle of legislation passed by the New York City Council also mandates that the city sets a minimum pay rate for drivers.
Changes to reduced fines is part of a proposed modification to a program that discounts parking summonses, and is aimed at solving congestion and increasing revenue for the city.
Mack Trucks has announced plans to deploy a Mack LR refuse model equipped with an integrated electric drivetrain in the New York City Department of Sanitation fleet by 2019.
Congestion pricing may be part of delivering in New York City in the future, if the state follows through on a new transportation report recommendation.
The city will also be expanding its off-hour delivery program for businesses that are interested in receiving deliveries during less busy times.