Volvo Keith Brandis recognized for leadership in the Volvo LIGHTS project
Volvo Group North America’s Keith Brandis, vice president of system solutions and partnerships, was presented the Industry Distinguished Service Award by the University of California, Riverside’s Bourns College of Engineering-Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT). Brandis (pictured above, left) was recognized for his contributions and leadership in several innovative transport initiatives, including the award-winning
Navistar, Platform Science partner on Virtual Vehicle solution
Navistar and Platform Science recently announced Navistar’s integration of Platform Science’s Virtual Vehicle, the first open OEM platform that enables fleets to access telematics, software solutions, real-time vehicle data, and third-party applications directly from their vehicles. The collaboration provides International Truck customers with access to a customizable platform that provides capabilities to innovate and utilize,
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index fell sharply ahead of a projected further deterioration
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) fell sharply again in February to -17.9 after dropping to -10.1 in January. The February reading narrowly beats March 2021 as the toughest month to date for shippers. The record won’t last long as March is expected to be much lower still as some rate relief will not nearly offset
Heliox, PACCAR Parts partner to deliver mobile EV DC chargers
Heliox has recently announced a supply agreement with PACCAR Parts to support the rollout of PACCAR’s electric vehicles. Heliox will supply mobile 25kW and 50kW chargers to PACCAR’s dealers and customers who are building their electric truck fleets. The mobile chargers are lightweight, transportable, and often use existing infrastructure, which is a convenient option for
TransEdge Truck Centers is Mack Trucks’ first certified EV dealer in Northeast
Longtime Mack Trucks dealer TransEdge Truck Centers recently became a Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer at its Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania location. TransEdge will now be able to service and support the Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle and is the first Mack dealer in the Northeastern U.S. to achieve EV certification status. TransEdge, a privately owned Mack dealer since the 1990s,
Frito-Lay debuts pilot for upcoming electric fleet in Texas
Frito-Lay recently announced a new electric fleet that will serve the Dallas Fort Worth area, specifically Carrollton. The first pilot Ford eTransit truck has arrived just in time for Earth Day, with 40 arriving later this summer. The trucks will deliver locally and reduce Frito-Lay’s annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as part of its broad
HDA Truck Pride Store launches an enhanced customer experience
HDA Truck Pride, an independent supplier of parts and service to the commercial vehicle aftermarket announced the launch of the “HDA Truck Pride Store” at their annual meeting. PhaseZero’s CxCommerce is a software platform designed to connect distributors, customers, and suppliers, and bring employees and customers closer together. It also allows customers to purchase products
Truckstop.com introduces Rate Insights spot market tool
Customers can negotiate rates and stay competitive in the spot market with Truckstop.com Rate Insights, a spot market rate tool using machine learning and artificial intelligence to provide accurate, same-day rate estimates at the load level, the company announced in a press release. Rate Insights comes standard with Load Board Pro and Premium subscriptions, providing
FleetOps integrates with Turvo Transportation Management System
FleetOps, an aggregation and freight matching platform built exclusively for brokers and third-party logistics, has announced its most recent integration with Turvo. Turvo connects people, systems and organizations allowing shippers, logistics providers, and carriers to unite their supply chains, deliver outstanding customer experiences, collaborate in real-time, and accelerate growth, the companies noted. Through this partnership, Turvo customers
Pegasus Specialty Vehicle inks deal to sell vehicles on Zeus Electric Chassis
Pegasus Specialty Vehicles, a Dunkirk, Ohio-based company in the school and transit bus industries, announced details of a newly penned agreement with the nation’s largest bus dealership, Creative Bus Sales, during a media event held at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo on May 11, in Long Beach, Calif. Pegasus will be building Type A school buses
TravelCenters of America launches new TA Fleet universal credit card
TravelCenters of America Inc., a nationwide operator and franchisor of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center network, announced the launch of TA Fleet Universal, a new fleet card payment program, powered by WEX Inc.’s global commerce platform. The new TA Fleet Universal card can be used at all 275 TA, Petro
Navistar prepares Huntsville Plant for powertrain production
Navistar recently announced plans to build an integrated powertrain at its recently expanded Huntsville Powertrain Manufacturing Plant in Huntsville, Ala. Navistar broke ground on a 110,000 sq. ft. expansion of the Huntsville plant in February 2020 with an initial $125 million investment. An additional $65 million has since been contributed to a total capital investment
