FedEx orders 1,000 Chanje electric delivery trucks
FedEx Corp. has announced that its fleet will add 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric delivery vehicles. The company will purchase 100 of the vehicles from Chanje Energy Inc., and lease 900 from Ryder System, Inc. The electric vehicles will be operated by FedEx Express for commercial and residential pick-up and delivery services in the United States. “FedEx
Spend a day in the life of Meritor’s DriveForce customer support team
Paul Kosciolek starts his day juggling schedules. The fleet customer he had lined up for an 8:30 a.m. meeting won’t be ready until 10:00. So he thinks of an alternative.
Mobility vision: Mercedes-Benz Vans details new technologies and urban commercial vehicles
Setting its sights on the future, Mercedes-Benz Vans recently rolled out an urban commercial vehicle concept it is calling Vision Urbanetic. The concept, the company noted, addresses the inherent challenges found in urban operating environments with solutions for meeting equipment needs and operational issues. At the core of the Vision Urbanetic mobility concept is a
SmartDrive announces collaboration with Geotab
SmartDrive Systems has announced a collaboration with Geotab to provide fleets with integrated solutions that leverage the SmartDrive platform as a single on-board data collection hub. “The ability to integrate and operate applications from a single data collection platform breaks through significant technology and operational barriers—unlocking efficiency gains for fleets across routes, drivers and risk,” said Steve Mitgang, chief
Navistar CEO: Disruptive technologies need to pass the ‘Golden Triangle’ test
The trucking industry has not historically been known for rapid change. But today, multiple technologies are threatening to disrupt the traditional industry with the goal of capturing major chunks of its value chain. How can you tell which disruptive technologies will gain a foothold first? Troy Clarke, the chairman, president and chief executive officer
Need to maximize asset utilization? Become a Time Lord
With the demand for truck freight booming, and a shortage in the supply of equipment, fleet managers are under more pressure than ever to make the most of the assets they have. That means a shift in perception about what we mean by an asset to include not just the number of trucks available, but
Optimizing your fleet can help alleviate the wait for new equipment
As you probably know, the trucking industry is absolutely booming right now and things look to continue this way into next year. It seems like every month a new record is being set by truck orders, trailer orders or both. This is fantastic news for the industry, but there is a downside for fleets, which
Eaton announces valve lift solutions
Power management company Eaton announced a portfolio of advanced and standard valvetrain solutions. Several valve lift solutions were highlighted, including cylinder deactivation (CDA), decompression engine brake and variable valve lift for exhaust gas thermal management and/or brake thermal efficiency improvements. The technologies provide customers with a range of benefits, including better fuel economy, improved braking power,
Pirelli launches two new telematics solutions for truck tires
Pirelli has announced two new fleet solutions: Cyber Fleet Smart and Cyber Fleet Gate. According to Pirelli, these solutions have been designed to optimize management costs, increase safety and efficiency when it comes to tires, reduce both vehicle stoppage times and CO2 emissions. Cyber Fleet Smart and Cyber Fleet Gate communicate via Bluetooth and speed
Inside the UPS Rolling Laboratory
UPS will try anything once. With trucks of all sizes sporting its signature brown in applications that start at the first mile and end at the last mile, UPS has been building business cases for the latest and greatest equipment since its founding in 1907. Instead of waiting for equipment manufacturers to ask, “What do
