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08/07/2020

COVID-19 Resets: Logistics Draws the Line

Adept pivots. Generous acts. Creative solutions. Logistics and supply chain companies put one foot in front of the other and face down a global pandemic. Construction workers and outdoorsy types…

08/06/2020

What the Lyft-Sixt Deal Could Mean to Car Rental and Mobility

In this scenario, Lyft touches the rental customer first through the Lyft app, but doesn’t own the process, as the customer picks up and returns the car at Sixt locations.…

08/06/2020

MIT: Widespread Autonomous Driving at Least a Decade Away

Early testers of autonomy in over-the-road trucking, Otto was acquired by Uber in 2016 — though Uber shuttered the program two years later. Photo via Steve Jurvetson/flickr.com Despite substantial recent…

08/06/2020

How Will Plug-and-Charge Technology Benefit Fleets?

Tritium CTO James Kennedy says the technology will be “as simple as how we charge our phones, but with the added benefit of charging our bank accounts at the same…

08/06/2020

Fleet Electrification: Level 2 or DC Fast Charging?

DC fast charging will be an absolute requirement for commercial and heavy-duty vehicles that require a fast turnaround time, but light-duty EVs that return to a central depot each night…

08/05/2020

Diesel vs. Gasoline? Today, the Answer’s Less Clear

Towing heavy trailers and carrying heavy loads frequently are prime arguments for using a diesel, like the 6.6-liter Duramax in this Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD. But an updated Vortec 6600 gasoline…

08/05/2020

FourKites Dynamic Yard Improves Visibility

FourKites has introduced Dynamic Yard, a new software that gives companies visibility all of their facilities based on real-time, in-transit, and in-yard freight data and analytics. The new software can…

08/05/2020

What Can Autonomy Do for the Middle Mile?

The Gatik fleet completes autonomous middle-mile deliveries by doing a “constrained Level 4” autonomous trip on fixed point-to-point-to-point routes instead of a geofenced radius. Photo courtesy of Gatik. The path…

08/05/2020

The Difficulty of Rapid Diagnosis and What You Can Do About It

It’s probably safe to say that on a high level your main goals are quick, efficient and effective service. If your fleet owns its own shops, this question becomes one…

08/04/2020

Tires for GHG2: Increased Fuel Economy, Mileage

Shallower tread lowered rolling resistance, but fleets were not happy with the trade-off in tire life. More advanced tire design tools could change all that. Photo: Jim Park The next…

The Difficulty of Rapid Diagnosis and What You Can Do About It

COVID-19 Resets: Logistics Draws the Line

What the Lyft-Sixt Deal Could Mean to Car Rental and Mobility

MIT: Widespread Autonomous Driving at Least a Decade Away

How Will Plug-and-Charge Technology Benefit Fleets?

Fleet Electrification: Level 2 or DC Fast Charging?

Diesel vs. Gasoline? Today, the Answer’s Less Clear

FourKites Dynamic Yard Improves Visibility

What Can Autonomy Do for the Middle Mile?

The Difficulty of Rapid Diagnosis and What You Can Do About It

Tires for GHG2: Increased Fuel Economy, Mileage

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