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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Fuel Economy Testing: Are the Gains Too Small to See?
Single-trip fuel economy tests are notoriously difficult to do properly, and they require a level of precision that’s often beyond the means of most fleets. Photo: Jim Park Fuel economy…
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Regional Haulers Can Save Fuel with Application-Specific Specs
Fuel efficiency may not be top-of-mind for all regional fleets, but technology exists that not only stays out of the way, but can help with dual-purposing of some equipment to…
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The Rise of ADAS: The Fleet Experience
Advanced driver assistance systems got their start in 1972, when Eaton began work on what would become its Vorad system, trucking’s first collision warning system. Vehicle Onboard Radar went through…
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