Categories: Delivery, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Upfitting

Plans are in place to build a first-of-its-kind all-electric refrigerated delivery vehicle.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10148100/elms-thermo-king-partner-on-delivery-reefer-prototype

Categories: Delivery, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Small Fleet

The all-electric last-mile delivery van can help the University of Notre Dame reach its sustainability goals.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10147636/university-begins-pilot-of-elms-all-electric-urban-delivery-van

Categories: Delivery, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

The first look at Electric Last Mile Solutions' electric medium-duty cab forward truck will occur on July 30 at the Route Consultant Contractor Expo in...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10145878/elms-to-reveal-all-electric-medium-duty-commercial-truck-at-fedex-event

Categories: Delivery, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Operations, Shared Mobility, Sustainability

With a goal to transition 30% of deliveries to zero emissions by 2030, the City of Seattle's partnership with BrightDrop and others will pilot a sustainable...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10145815/brightdrop-launches-partnerships-to-pilot-last-mile-delivery-hub-in-seattle

Categories: Delivery, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Operations

According to the World Economic Forum, there was a 25% rise in consumer e-commerce deliveries in 2020. What does this mean for last-mile delivery fleets?

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10145506/delivery-study-finds-65-of-consumers-willing-to-pay-more

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

The collaboration between FedEx and Nuro launched in April with a pilot program across the Houston area.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10145593/fedex-nuro-team-up-on-last-mile-logistics

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

The Shyft Group plans to bring to market an all-electric, purpose-built Class 3 chassis platform designed to serve a wide array of medium-duty truck...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10145119/shyft-group-plans-medium-duty-all-electric-commercial-chassis

Categories: Delivery, Maintenance

A fleet service manager discusses his methods for efficient servicing of last-mile delivery vehicles. His main advice: “Check everything daily. One simple...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10144929/keys-to-servicing-last-mile-delivery-vans

Categories: Delivery, Equipment, Global Fleet, Operations, Suppliers, Sustainability

The VNR Electric models from Volvo Trucks North America are the first zero tailpipe emission, battery-electric Class 8 trucks to be deployed in...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10144648/albertsons-100-zero-emission-refrigerated-grocery-delivery-fleet

Categories: Delivery, Operations, Small Fleet

This overview guide can help a fleet operation master the logistics of a fast-growing transportation service.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10144098/how-to-grow-and-improve-your-last-mile-delivery