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Operationsby StaffJanuary 17, 2014

Peterbilt Celebrates 75th Anniversary

From the very first truck custom built in 1939 to the newest Models 579 and 567, Peterbilt has manufactured trucks for 75 years now.

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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 17, 2014

Ford Extends Parts Warranty

The new warranty provides unlimited mileage coverage for 24 months from time of purchase or installation. The previous warranty ended the coverage at 12,000 miles.

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Utility Fleetby StaffJanuary 17, 2014

Aqua America Details Alt-fuel Grant, Pilot Testing

In receiving an alternative fuel grant, Aqua America will deploy new CNG vehicles into fleet. Fleet manager Charlie Stevenson, discusses the grant process as well as other sustainable fleet initiatives such as pilot testing synthetic lubricants and anti-idling software.

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Small Fleetby StaffJanuary 17, 2014

Vehicle Depreciation Slips to 12.8% in 2013

Used-vehicle depreciation improved toward the end of 2013, and vehicles depreciated 12.8 percent in the year, a slight pullback from the 12.4 percent depreciation in the previous year, reports Black Book.

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Small Fleetby StaffJanuary 17, 2014

UK Department of Transport Commissions Vehicle Platooning Study

The UK Department for Transport has commissioned research to understand how platooning technology, which enables road vehicles to move as a group, might benefit UK business, the transport network, road safety and the environment.

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Small Fleetby StaffJanuary 16, 2014

VIA Motors Will Electrify Canadian Shuttle Operations

VIA Motors has announced that it has received an $80 million purchase agreement from Sun Country Highway to electrify hotels and other business as part of a transcontinental electrification project.

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Small Fleetby StaffJanuary 16, 2014

Video: Aegis Mobility Releases Safe-Driving Enforcement Solution for Apple iOS

The FleetSafer app helps employers better promote safe driving policies.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 16, 2014

Altec Recalling 168 AH-Series Bucket Trucks

Moisture seeping into the control module plug can lead to inadvertent movement of the boom or platform.

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Green Fleetby StaffJanuary 16, 2014

Viridian, Green Automotive to Produce Electric Trucks

Green Automotive Co. (GAC) has invested in Viridian Motor Corp. in a partnership to produce small electric trucks in the U.S., the company announced earlier this month.

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Small Fleetby StaffJanuary 16, 2014

Chevin: Emissions Reduction Driving Fleet Software Buys

Environmental issues, especially overall carbon emissions, are becoming an ever more important motivator for adopting fleet management software in 2014, according to Chevin Fleet Solutions.

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