Categories: Fuel, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Location technology developer TomTom announced it is working with Daimler Trucks and Bosch on an advanced predictive cruise control system for commercial...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/347757/tomtom-announces-integrated-powertrain-project-with-daimler-and-bosch

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Operations, Smart Cities, Technology

Aiming to get some diesel-powered delivery trucks off the streets, the Big Apple has approved a pilot to evaluate the performance of "cargo bicycles" on its...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/345791/new-york-city-approves-cargo-bike-pilot-program

Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance

The Trump administration's move to halt progress on a proposal that would have required sleep apnea screening for truck drivers and train engineers was met...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/157614/scuttling-of-sleep-apnea-screening-proposal-draws-heated-reactions

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Fleets of the future are likely to be powered by a variety of drivetrains and fuels. Can an industry dealing with a technician shortage find the skilled...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/340024/finding-future-tech-truck-technicians

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hydrogen, Sustainability, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Isuzu and Honda have announced that they will be working together to develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies for commercial trucks and passenger car markets.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/349095/isuzu-honda-ink-hydrogen-fuel-cell-rd-deal

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

No standard means of demonstrating the efficiency of electric vehicles has taken root in trucking yet. But the EPA’s MPGe rating gives fleet managers a...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/301080/commentary-how-fuel-efficient-is-that-electric-truck

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Safety, Suppliers, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Our editors get to climb behind the wheel of some truly fascinating pieces of equipment. Here's a look back at 2019's test drives.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/347470/hdts-2019-test-drives-in-review

Categories: Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Operations, Technology

Upstaging, a fleet that specializes in hauling lighting, staging and other requirements for concerts and other live events, turned to hauling relief...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/354173/live-event-fleet-pivots-to-relief-runs-during-covid-19-outbreak

Categories: Equipment, Fleet Leasing, Global Fleet, Safety, Technology

In this exclusive HDT interview, Charles Willmott, a 30-year veteran of the trailer industry, explains why this market segment is ripe for massive,...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/325257/trailers-truckings-final-technology-frontier-1

Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance

The new entry-level driver training rule, originally scheduled to go into effect Feb. 7, now will have to wait another two years because the government...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/349951/fmcs-extends-entry-level-driver-training-rule-compliance-date