Categories: Fleet Management, Operations, Small Fleet

The Federal Aviation Administration has finalized its first operational rules for the “routine commercial use” of small drones.

https://www.government-fleet.com/135683/faa-releases-rule-for-small-commercial-drones

Categories: Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Legal & Legislative, Management, Operations, Safety, Small Fleet

This legal roadmap for transportation businesses examines employers’ obligations regarding vaccinations and employees’ right to refuse them. Related issues...

https://www.government-fleet.com/10139390/should-my-company-mandate-and-promote-driver-vaccines

Categories: Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Operations, Technology, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

A report in Business Insider seems to confirm speculation that Amazon is currently building up its long- and regional-haul capabilities in preparation for...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/342342/report-amazon-purchasing-class-8-day-cab-tractors

Categories: Fleet Management, Operations

In response to a rise in theft of CPC4 powertrain control modules from parked trucks, Daimler Truck North America is taking anti-theft measures.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10172747/dtna-helps-combat-cps-module-theft

Categories: Equipment, Fleet Management, Operations

Class 8 net orders increased in November following heavy cancellations in the previous month, according to final numbers from ACT Research.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/138238/class-8-truck-orders-rebound

Categories: Bus, Fleet Management, Management, Operations, Paratransit, Rail

President-Elect Joe Biden is planning to nominate former presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg to head the transportation department, according to published...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10132584/pete-buttigieg-to-get-dot-secretary-nomination

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Operations, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Season two of the HDT Talks Trucking podcast is now available, covering topics such as California’s AB5 law restricting the use of independent contractors,...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/354757/season-two-of-hdt-talks-trucking-podcast-now-available

Categories: Autonomous Technology, Fleet Forward, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Operations, Technology

The “cooler-sized devices” will navigate residential neighborhoods in Irvine, Calif.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/338127/amazon-launched-last-mile-delivery-robots-in-southern-california

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Operations, Software, Technology, Utility Fleet

Samsara announced new tools that make it easier, faster, and more cost-effective for fleets to customize the Samsara Driver App for their operations.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10132506/samsara-introduces-workflow-builder-app-designer

Categories: Fleet Management, Operations

United Road launched a sister company, National Vehicle Transporters Alliance, to serve as a business resource for United Road and Team DriveAway’s...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10140882/newly-launched-nvta-to-provide-resource-for-vehicle-transport-carriers