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Utility Fleet•by Staff•September 15, 2020

Duke Energy to Convert Light-Duty Fleet to 100% EVs

Duke Energy has pledged to convert a majority of its current 10,000-vehicle fleet to electric or another zero-carbon alternative in 10 years. 

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•September 15, 2020

SambaSafety Updates Its Continuous Driver Monitoring Platform

Cloud-based driver monitoring market leader SambaSafety released significant enhancements to its continuous driver monitoring platform, Qorta, adding new workflow tools.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•September 15, 2020

Estimated Mileage Death Rate Up 20% in First Half of 2020

The U.S. experienced a 20% jump for the estimated milage death rate between January and June 2020 compared to the same six-month period in 2019.

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Sustainability•by Staff•September 14, 2020

Nikola Hits Back at Hindenburg Report

While Nikola says it has working prototypes of the Nikola Tre battery-electric semi, it doesn’t deny that an early prototype of its hydrogen-electric powered semi-truck was not driving under its own power in a 2017 video.

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Sustainability•by Staff•September 11, 2020

Nikola: Short Seller Driven by Greed

Nikola Corporation reacts to a Hindenburg Research report detailing fraud and misrepresentation by the hydrogen fuel cell and electric automaker.

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Maintenance & Uptime•by Staff•September 10, 2020

BendPak Expands on Both Coasts

BendPak is added 120,000 square feet to its California headquarters and the new Alabama operation.

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Operations•by Staff•September 10, 2020

Bestpass Launches New Toll Transponders for Commercial Fleets

Bestpass released two new transponder options for commercial fleets: Complete Pass Scout, which provides nationwide toll coverage, and Horizon Scout, which optimizes toll coverage for regional fleets.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•September 10, 2020

ADAS Exaggerates Automated Driving Capabilities to Users

According to AAA, motorists using active driving assistance systems (ADAS), which combine vehicle acceleration with braking and steering, tend to overlook safety limitations on vehicles that suggest an “automated” driving experience.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•September 10, 2020

M-B Develops Virtual Remote Technician Support Solution with Microsoft

Mercedes-Benz USA has developed a “mixed reality” automotive maintenance support system with Microsoft that is designed to allow onsite dealership technicians to work handsfree while sharing real-time views and sounds of vehicles being serviced while talking with Mercedes-Benz technical specialists. 

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Technology & AI•by Staff•September 9, 2020

Omnitracs Acquires SmartDrive

Omnitracs is buying SmartDrive, a move the companies say will create a converged, end-to-end platform that optimizes safety, driver productivity, and workflow, as well as routing, dispatch, and compliance.

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