The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold its annual Operation Safe Driver Week July 14-20, and this year's theme is speeding.

Millennials and Generation Z have grown up surrounded by sophisticated technologies — such as video games and augmented reality — that now are making ...

Trucking companies are pulling out all the stops to find, recruit, educate, train, develop and recognize the next generation of commercial vehicle technicians.

Based in Munich and Ulm, idem telematics is part of the BPW Group and specialises in digital networking of transport vehicles. - Roads, Dhl, Telematics, Fleet.

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Electriphi Inc., an electric vehicle fleet and energy management company, launched its Fleet ...

In 2017, transport accounted for 19.8% of Ireland's greenhouse gases. We are already over 98% dependent on fossil fuels and as the economy continues…

The media is fascinated by autonomous vehicles (AVs), in particular their safety and when or if they will arrive en masse. A bigger and more important question ...

Use of telematics for the management of fleets of green businesses streamlines the organizational processes, which saves time, money and the environment.

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] One of the trucking industry's leading economists says the abrupt shutdown of New Brighton, ...

Eagle Transport recently announced a multi-year partnership with Eco-Energy Biofuels to provide tank truck services.

BERN, Switzerland — WABCO Holdings, a global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and ...

As the trucking industry enters a new age, fleets increasingly are turning to a new generation of leaders.

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] American Trucking Associations' National Accounting and Finance Council has called for a ...

The Climate Group announced that global pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca will join its business leadership initiative on electric vehicles, EV100 (earlier post); ...

The capacity crunch won't be solved by incremental changes or small thinking. The solution will come from a fundamental shift in transportation management.

Shanghai Stock Exchange-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping (SSE:601872) is engaging in a new private share placement of up to 4.1 billion Chinese ...

Will transportation technologies become the industry disruptors many pundits suggested they would?

London, UK: The Climate Group has announced today that global pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca will join its business leadership initiative on electric ...

Editor's note: This is the first part in a series on women working in the trucking and how fleets are welcoming them to the industry. When Ingrid Brown started ...

Private fleet drivers stay with the company for 10 years on average.

NACV Show partnered with the American Trucking Associations to host a symposium at NACV Show 2019.

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] ERoad recently installed its 100,000th telematics unit, according to a company press release.

Editor's note: This is the third part in a series on women working in trucking and how fleets are welcoming them to the industry. Read Part 1 and Part 2. Women In ...

LONDON: Leading by example on the next big business opportunity for the energy sector, two of the UK's major energy suppliers Centrica and SSE have today ...

After several years of timid growth, EU carmakers will be offering 214 electric models in 2021 – up from the 60 available today, according to data from industry ...

Deploying a fleet of electric autonomous taxis in a city could result in an 87 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional vehicular ...

Big Six UK energy firms Centrica and SSE have joined the EV100 initiative alongside facilities services giant Mitie, with all three becoming the latest corporates ...

Much of the focus on the IMO 2020 regulation – which limits the sulfur *content* of fuel used on ships and their emissions to 0.5 percent starting January 1, 2020 ...

With pharma giant AstraZeneca another large fleet operator is now committing itself to electrify its entire fleet by 2030 as part of the Climate Group's EV100 ...

First deployment of autonomous vehicles in the Philippines and the first AVs deployed to provide transportation to athletes at a major international sporting ...

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger this week unveiled both his "intent" and "planning guidance" for the *service* now that he has officially assumed ...

U.S. retail sales of heavy-duty trucks kept up momentum in May, pushing into the 20000-plus territory for the 10th time over the past year, WardsAutomotive.com ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] A group of stakeholders is pushing for the congressional repeal of the federal excise tax on the ...

TEL AVIV, Israel, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Argus Cyber Security, a global leader in automotive cyber security, upgraded its stand-alone Fleet Protection ...

Tesla is racing to be first to the market with a self-driving car made for the masses, promising to send as soon as this year an over-the-air software update that ...

Close on the heels of unveiling a host of incentives for electric vehicles, the Union government is now urging states to promote eco-friendly vehicles in an effort ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards emerged nearly 50 years ago and are used by many different organizations across the trucking ...

Tarak Mehta, President of Electrification business at ABB, says electric vehicles are about to become ubiquitous and his company's sponsorship of the event ...

SZBG, operator of the world's largest fleet of electric buses, received the award for.

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] ARLINGTON, Va. — Trucking companies that effectively mine the data generated by their ...

Validates that ORBCOMM's solution meets FMCSA's ELD regulation requirements in the United States.

Companies see mobility solutions as value-added services to support their vehicle fleet, rather than a *service* that will replace it, new research shows.

QuikQ, a provider of fuel payment solutions, announced Love's Travel Stops and TravelCenters of America each has invested in the company, with TA providing ...

Orbcomm, a global Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) systems provider, has independently verified its Pro-400 fleet management solution ...

After its recent $10 billion funding, Nandan Nilekani-backed Bengaluru-based B2B logistics platform Fortigo is aiming for a turnover of Rs 300 crore.

Jayride is global and now wants to be the “NDC of ride-hailing” 17/07/2019, by Vera Lye, in Distribution, Featured, Marketing, News, Sectors, Uncategorized.

Volvo Group posted record second-quarter sales and earnings but warned that production cuts are likely in the second half as a huge backlog of heavy-duty ...

The Department for Transport's has set out a major package of measures to reduce the number of people killed and injured on roads, including plans for tougher ...

The two-day event gives fleet decision-makers of all levels of experience a chance to listen, learn and share their thoughts and actions on the topics currently ...

Submission to government review calls for urgent uptake of electric vehicles, a boost to public transport and tightening of efficiency standards.

Russian investigators are probing a serious incident at Moscow Sheremetyevo airport during which a Boeing 737-800 was evacuated after aborting its take-off ...

CANBERRA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Australia is facing a fuel supply crisis unless it decreases its dependence on oil, a leading think tank has warned.

Annex 1C (EU 2016/799) – the smart tachograph legislation has come into effect across the European Union. The new legislation, first discussed by the ...

Treana Moniz loves her career as a professional driver. “I can't think of anything that I'd be interested in doing, outside of trucking,” she said. She spoke with me ...

New reports indicate that BMTC is now aiming to go fully electric for its state transport fleet of buses, by procuring as many as 1500 electric buses by the next ...

Shippers own the US freight market right now, but they are finding the cost of poor or inconsistent trucking *service* can outweigh the benefit of lower rates.

Stockholm. SWEDEN'S Volvo raised its market forecasts for North America and Europe on Thursday, as higher trucks and construction equipment deliveries ...

At first glance it was just another tragedy on the congested streets of South London. But the recent death of YouTube star Emily Hartridge in a collision with a ...

Fleets decision-makers have said that congestion and increased vehicle taxation are the two biggest issues facing the industry over the next five years.

A new fleet of environmentally-friendly buses will start serving passengers in Arnold from next week. The nine bio-gas double deck buses – from an order of 67 ...

The global intelligent transportation system market has lately been growing at a significant pace, characterized by the increasing emphasis on smart ...

Automotive break valves are also commonly known as load-sensing valves, and are an essential component for the safe functioning of the automobile.

Fleets looking to employ newly qualified drivers may face added difficulties due to plans being considered by the Department for Transport (DfT). Graduated ...

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[By Devin Thorne and Ben Spevack] On a late June morning in 2014, Vietnamese fisheries inspection...

Organisations must take short-term action to cut transport emissions instead of waiting for the electric solution to arrive, says the Low Carbon Vehicle ...

Extinction Rebellion stage disruptions to highlight rising air pollution in capital.

Nexxiot, the specialist for applied digital solutions in logistics, continues its growth course. In recent days, the start-up has received a grant to reduce gre.

Twenty fleets have been recognized by the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge in the 2019 Best Fleets to Drive For program. At TCA's Annual ...

Fleet decision-makers wanting to embrace the corporate mobility mindset should focus on three key areas of travel provision, says Goodwood Corporate ...

The American Transportation Research Institute is looking for for-hire motor carriers to participate in the annual update to its Operational Costs of Trucking ...

Vehicle buyers are in for a markedly smaller supply of certificates of entitlement (COEs) for the August to October quota period, in line with a record number of ...

By Gary Smith, managing director, Europcar Mobility Group UK.

Fleets Do Their Own Truck Repairs, Open *Service* Bays to Offset Cost.

Improvements to truck tire technology in recent years have created a collection of products that manufacturers often tout as their most advanced, longest-wearing ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced 10 fleets will participate in this fall's ...

Walmart has begun expanding the scope and capabilities of its private fleet, taking over store distribution from dedicated contract carriers at facilities in Maine, ...

Making the best use of your fleet should include considering the role of the maintenance shop. No company wants to continually rely on always having spare ...

ATLANTA — Active safety technologies such as collision mitigation and lane departure warnings have proved effective at preventing crashes, but proper ...

UK Government calls for action to tackle particulate matter released from tyres and brakes.

SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick, April 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With over 110 years combined experience, RST & Sunbury Transport (RST-Sunbury) draw ...

Trucking groups prepared their drivers for the polar vortex gripping the Midwest with tips on operations and safety. The blast of arctic cold swept the region for ...

While the freight transportation industry has struggled for years to recruit and retain truck drivers and maintenance technicians, many companies are facing ...

Lanehub, a provider of freight lane matching services, said it will soon begin providing financial incentives to shippers that help their contract carriers find ...

Falcon Transport — the roughly 700-truck fleet that suddenly shuttered operations late last month and left its drivers, equipment and freight stranded — says it ...

Are 6x2 axle configurations a good way to boost the efficiency of heavy-duty trucks, or do the complications outweigh the benefits? The answer varies from one ...

In a story echoing that of the high-profile Christmas Eve 2009 closure of mega-fleet Arrow Trucking, the 700-truck operation Falcon Transport on Friday, April 26, ...

The desire for committed capacity, reliable *service*, and predictable cost has created a surge of interest in dedicated and private fleets. That will change the ...

LAS VEGAS — Fleet executives are standardizing parts ordering and maintenance procedures as they deal with truck equipment that is increasingly complex ...

Remote diagnostics systems available on modern trucks are helping fleets avoid costly repairs and reduce vehicle downtime, and this technology is rapidly ...

Amazon.com is adding 15 aircraft to its shipping fleet in an effort to speed up delivery to customers' doors. The online retailer announced June 18 that it will ...

John Stomps, CEO and founder of Total Transportation of Mississippi, said the need for drivers caused him to look into a new strategy in January 2018 — one ...

LAS VEGAS — Autonomous truck developer TuSimple said it will expand its U.S. test fleet to 40 vehicles by June, which the company claims will make it the ...

Candian carrier Bison Transport has acquired H.O. Wolding, a 320-truck, dry van fleet with truckload operations in the U.S. Midwest, Northeast and Southeast ...

Contract security breaches can result in severe and high-profile consequences for a business, especially in today's hyper-connected world. What are some best ...

ATLANTA — Gorilla Safety introduced an app designed to improve fleet management at American Trucking Associations' 2019 Technology & Maintenance ...

The trucking market has undergone change in many forms over the years as technology and regulatory developments have exerted larger and more intense ...

The family tree for Internet of Things was planted in the trucking industry long before the term was invented. For more than 20 years, fleets have been using ...

As the capabilities of onboard sensors and trailer-tracking systems have expanded, so has the level of competition in this segment of the trucking technology ...

Tesla is racing to be first to the market with a self-driving car made for the masses, promising to send as soon as this year an over-the-air software update that ...