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

Penske Truck Leasing said the two electric eCascadia Freightliner Class 8 tractors it is evaluating have already reached 10,000 real-world operational miles.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/345759/penske-ecascadia-electric-trucks-reach-the-10-000-mile-mark

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

The Department of Transportation wants public and transportation industry stakeholders to comment on its Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Council...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/345493/u-s-dot-wants-industry-input-on-emerging-technologies

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

Using a Nikola hydogen-electric truck and a BYD electric truck, Anheuser-Busch completed a delivery from its brewery to a local wholesale partner that the...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/345160/nikola-byd-complete-first-emissions-free-beer-delivery-for-anheuser-busch

Categories: Fleet Management, Operations, Safety, Technology

Presidential candidate Andrew Yang said in the Democratic primary debate in Atlanta on Nov. 20 that if elected, he would appoint a "trucking czar" to...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/345112/andrew-yang-wants-a-trucking-czar-in-the-white-house

Categories: Safety, Safety & Compliance, Technology

The National Transportation Safety Board is urging Congress and the state of Arizona to create a review process to make it safer when autonomous vehicles...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/345029/ntsb-proposed-tightened-regulations-for-autonomous-vehicle-tests

Categories: Fleet Management, Maintenance, Safety, Technology

Continental's technology division unveiled three new advanced vehicle control and interface systems at the NACV Show in Atlanta.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/344229/continental-unveils-predictive-driving-technology

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

Mercedes-Benz has been testing its all-electric eActros commercial trucks in real-world usage for about a year. So far, it has received positive feedback...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/344214/mercedes-benz-electric-truck-testing-returns-promising-results

Categories: Equipment, Fleet Management, Safety, Technology, Vehicle Research

A new Volvo business unit has been founded to help accelerate the development, commercialization and sales of autonomous vehicles.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/342820/volvo-establishes-autonomous-solutions-business-unit

Categories: Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Safety, Technology

A UD truck equipped with a Level 4 autonomous control system has made Japan’s first-ever trip over public roads, delivering sugar beets to a refining mill...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/340430/ud-trucks-conducts-japans-first-autonomous-truck-test-on-public-roads

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