Driver safety becomes top priority
Fleet managers participating in a GE Capital Fleet Services survey are now citing safety as their primary concern, replacing cost savings as a top priority.
Volvo Trucks to build DME-powered vehicles for North America
As the latest step in its “Blue Power” alternative fuel strategy, Volvo Trucks will develop dimethyl ether (DME)-powered Volvo D13 engines in North America and will begin limited production in 2015.
Looking to the future of refrigerated transportation
Today’s technology helps fleets achieve higher levels of performance with lower total cost of ownership.
Calculating cost of ownership
Especially for a private fleet, this is a figure that’s important to know, but not one that’s easy to calculate.
Celebrating Training Excellence
The rapid pace of technological change has become a hallmark of our industry and ongoing technical training is a way of life these days, which is why it’s important to recognize programs and organizations that represent the best in training excellence.
Building work trucks
When it comes to choosing the best work truck for the application, fleets have many options.
A new opportunity for SmartWay Partnership
Federal government agency GSA Freight Management Services is now using SmartWay criteria to procure transportation services for the agencies it serves.
Greening of fleets
Fleet Equipment and CITGO Lubricants have expanded the annual Top Green Shop award to include environmentally friendly vehicles and shops, and changed the name of the award to Top Green Fleet.
DTNA shows innovations, reinforces sustainability commitment
Daimler Trucks North America highlighted its most recent green achievements, including the launch of the new 2014 Freightliner Cascadia Evolution powered by a new Detroit engine and a review of the company’s recently completed L.A. to D.C. CNG Cross Country Tour.
Freightliner Trucks unveils the Cascadia Evolution Powered by Detroit
New aerodynamic enhancements and Detroit DD15 engine combine to improve efficiency and performance, according to the company.