Going green, I mean REALLY green
These days everyone seems anxious to jump on the “green” bandwagon
Better than survival mode
South Shore Transportation’s Kevin Tomlinson is getting the most from his resources by paying attention to details
Heavy Duty Dialogue provides insights
The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association recently hosted its annual Heavy Duty Dialogue, a day-long conference that brings together senior executives in the commercial vehicle industry
Clear signals
Signaling that energy saving and environmentally friendlytechnology has come of age, the largest fleet of hybrid electric deliverytrucks in North America will take to the roads this year.
Loud and clear
To enhance safety and provide for ease of operation, especially with non-traditional drivers, there is growing interest in and increased use of automatic transmissions in medium-duty trucks.
Vantage Vehicle International launches its line of neighborhood trucks and vans
Vantage Vehicle International Inc., a Corona, Calif.-based manufacturer of mini-vehicles, announced the national release of its all-electric utility truck and passenger and cargo van line through a national network of distributors.
For fuel efficiency: Automatic/automated transmissions
For an increasing number of on-highway fleet operations, automatic and automated manual transmissions are becoming standard specifications.
Ready for prime time: hydraulic hybrids
Announcing its decision to field seven hydraulic hybrid vehicles (HHV) — the first fleet application of the technology — UPS disclosed some significant data on road testing
Progress for “pressure” is overdue
While watching some old open-wheel racing films recently, I was struck by several things.
Onboard Vehicle Systems
Fleets may benefit with telematics and next-generation scan tools