Penske orders 750 Ford E-Transit electric cargo vans for its rental, leasing fleet
Penske Truck Leasing announced it has ordered 750 all-electric Ford E-Transit cargo vans. The company is taking delivery of its first several vehicles in the next several weeks. The move follows successfully piloting the vehicles late last year. Penske’s first Ford E-Transit vehicles will be made available in Southern California with other locations around the U.S. phased
Proterra announces battery supply agreement with The Shyft Group for electric delivery vans and EV chassis
Proterra Inc. announced a strategic, multi-year supply agreement with The Shyft Group to power its Blue Arc purpose-built electric delivery van and EV chassis with Proterra’s industry-leading battery technology. Proterra Powered battery systems are designed and manufactured in the United States and have industry-leading energy density to meet the demands of commercial vehicle applications. The
Lightning eMotors to supply zero-emission passenger vans to RideCo
Lightning eMotors, provider of all-electric powertrains and medium-duty and specialty commercial electric fleet vehicles, announced an agreement with on-demand transit company RideCo to provide zero-emission passenger vans for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). Under the agreement, Lightning eMotors will serve as the preferred zero-emission vehicle vendor for RideCo as it manages a
How today’s vans are built for last mile delivery and driver comfort
Medium-duty truck sales have been skyrocketing following the spring 2020 crash that came alongside Covid-19, and a major factor in this market stature has been the rise of last mile delivery. The pandemic accelerated a trend that was already here: more online ordering and more same-day deliveries being promised by companies ranging from behemoth retailers
The role for electric vans in last mile delivery
Here at Fleet Equipment, we’ve been covering electrification for a long time, and every time the subject comes up, without fail, one of the first questions asked is which applications will make the most sense for EVs. Again and again the answer comes back: last mile—and there are very good reasons for that. “Last-mile delivery
Amazon begins testing electric vans in San Francisco
One year after announcing the purchase of 100,000 custom electric delivery vehicles, Amazon has begun testing its electric vans on delivery routes in the San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco is one of 16 cities where Amazon will be using these vehicles for customer deliveries in 2021. Amazon says the city was chosen because of
Toyo releases new all-weather tire for vans, light trucks
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has released the Toyo Celsius Cargo all-weather commercial-grade tire designed for commercial vans and light trucks. Toyo says the Celsius Cargo’s construction is built for year-round reliability in applications including local deliveries, services and transportation. Celsius Cargo carries the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol, and the all-weather tread design features an outside
Cooper releases new Roadmaster tires for vans, delivery trucks
Cooper Tire’s Roadmaster brand has added two new tires for the final mile, pick-up and delivery and emergency vehicle segments. The Roadmaster RM257 drive and Roadmaster RM170+ steer, both 19.5-in. tires, will soon be available for order through Roadmaster dealers. The Roadmaster RM257 tire, with 18/32nds of tread depth on the 225 size, and 19/32nds
Phillips Industries releases Permalite XB Corner Cargo Lamp for dry vans
Phillips Industries has introduced the Phillips Permalite XB Corner Cargo Lamp, its first complete interior lighting solution designed specifically for dry vans, using ultra-compact and high-output LEDs.
CalVans ride-sharing operation adds more than 150 hybrid electric vans to its fleet
A non-profit public transit agency, the California Vanpool Authority (CalVans) provides ride-sharing services paid for by users, a cost it strives to keep as low as possible by making the most effective equipment choices. At the same time, the agency has continually focused on ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its fleet.