Although GPS tracking is becoming more popular on fleet vehicles, some business and fleet managers still aren’t sure if it’s an investment worth making. Not all trackers are worth it, but the right one can make a huge difference. Here are a few of the most common concerns about implementing GPS tracking in fleets debunked. […]
Mayor Ed Lee of San Francisco announced plans to add 40 more light-rail trains to the city’s fleet. This is in addition to the 175 new light-rail vehicles already planned for 2016. In the November election voters approved a $500 million bond measure to help with the city’s transportation infrastructure. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency […]
NASA and Nissan are teaming up for a lofty five-year program to develop a fleet of autonomous cars that produce zero emissions. A joint press release stated, “Researchers from the two organizations will test a fleet of zero-emission autonomous vehicles at Ames to demonstrate proof-of-concept remote operation of autonomous vehicles for the transport of materials, goods, […]
Nissan is preparing to double the size of its electric fleet as demand for the LEAF and e-NV200 continues to rise worldwide. Because of the high demand, Nissan has actually increased the number of electric vehicle specialists for the public sector to handle the growing market desire. The new National EV Manager, Karl Anders, says […]
Research conducted at the University of Denver found the average fleet age increased from 2008 to 2010 because of the global recession. In 2013, the mean fleet age was nine years. Consumers has less money to spend, so rather than purchasing new cars they just kept the vehicles they already owned. The increase in average […]
A telematics solution used by Elevator Engineering Services (EES UK) in the UK has lead to a significant decrease in costs. The telematics platform used by EES UK provides comprehensive services including driver monitoring, vehicle tracking, and payroll information. Since adopting the telematics system, the company has reduced idling by 90% in the past year. Other […]
London just began a new car sharing program, and the vehicle fleet will include new BMW i3s. DriveNow is starting off small and planning to grow organically in hopes of avoiding the same problems that plagued Daimler in Britain. DriveNow has partnered with Sixt SE and BMW Group for the venture. Unlike other European cities […]
Mercedes-Benz and the Budapest Airport signed a deal this past November that will add new Mercedes’ to the airports vehicle fleet. Although the car manufacturer already supplies some vehicles to the Hungarian airport, the new vehicles will be outfitted with the most modern engines possible, making them as environmentally-friendly as currently possible. Some of the […]
Tops Friendly Markets, which operates and services 162 full-service grocery stores in northern Pennsylvania, upstate New York, and western Vermont, is switching its fleet of delivery trucks to compressed natural gas. The new CNG vehicle fleet is expected to cut fuel costs by 50% and reduce its output of greenhouse gas emissions by 3, 138 […]
Just after industry experts suggested fleet managers prepare for autonomous vehicles, there’s talk that self-driving trucks will hit the road in the next decade and save fuel, decrease emissions, and promote safety on the road to a higher degree than today’s commercial fleet vehicles. Global director of Automotive & Transportation Research for Frost and Sullivan, Sandeep Kar, […]
Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell car, Mirai, which means future in Japanese, will launch in the UK next autumn and Japan next month. It promises 300 miles on just one tank of hydrogen and can be refueled in a quick five minutes. President and CEO of Toyota, Akio Toyoda said, “Our fuel cell vehicle runs on […]
California’s vehicle fleet has been ranked 18th greenest fleet among North American public sector fleets. It’s the third consecutive year in a row the state’s fleet has received such an honor. Last year, the fleet ranked 12th, and in 2012 it ranked 16th. The announcement was made during the yearly North American Green Fleet Forum in […]
Honda has announced the March 2016 release of its hydrogen-powered car called the FCV. The FCV is comparable to Toyota’s hydrogen car, emitting only water vapor, going 300 miles on one tank, and refueling in as little as 3 to 5 minutes. Honda’s new vehicle also has an external power feeder, meaning in an emergency […]
Frito-Lay, in a partnership with parent company PepsiCo, has embraced an alternative fuel fleet that includes both propane-powered and electric vehicles. The vehicles, which can be seen cruising around Ohio, have had a positive impact on how people see alternative-fuel fleet vehicles and fleet sustainability. Fleet manager for the company’s mid-America region, Glenn Reynolds, explained how ““In […]
Shift, a new Las Vegas-based transportation start-up, is ready to put its 100-strong Tesla fleet to work. The company has secured $13 million in funding, including $10 million from Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, to implement its own intelligent transit system. The all-electric fleet of vehicles, including Teslas, smart cars, shuttles, bikes, and on-call valets will be available […]
Mayor Greg Ballard is aiming to have an all-electric city fleet in Indianapolis by 2016. The 425 plug-in vehicles have been dubbed the “Freedom Fleet” and are expected to reduce the fuel cost by $1,860 annually per vehicle, leading to a savings of 2.2 million gallons of gas over the next 10 years. Currently, the […]
Coca-Cola plans to double its hybrid fleet and eventually replace 10% of its active service fleet with hybrid vehicles, according to the company’s fleet manager. The company is adding 140 Chevrolet Express 3500 gasoline-electric vans to its service fleet, bringing the total number of hybrid vehicles in the company’s fleet to 243 by 2015, according to Coca-Cola’s fleet […]
Taxi fleet owners in New York now have the right to appeal “Taxi of Tomorrow,” a $1 billion dollar plan to introduce a new fleet of Nissan taxis. A Manhattan appellate court ruled fleet operators have the right to appeal the ruling which would require medallion owners, who operate yellow cabs in New York, to […]
