Fleet Management

14th December 2018

ELD Pumps Up the Data Stream for Trucking Fleets

In December 2017 the first deadline to comply to the FMCSA rule, the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) Mandate, was reached. Since then, according to some media reports, the mandate...

By Graham Jarvis
Most UK Fleet Managers Expect Pre-2028 Electrification
28th November 2018

Most UK Fleet Managers Expect Pre-2028 Electrification

A survey has found 89% of UK fleet managers expect their fleets to be dominated by electric trucks before 2028. The overwhelming statistic was uncovered in a study conducted...

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9th November 2018

Autonomous Trucking Seen as Boosting Safety, Reducing Costs

Autonomous trucks are on the way, but many global transport companies feel the high cost of investment is a deterrent to adoption, a survey finds.

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Volvo Developing Electric Truck Charging Infrastructure
8th November 2018

Volvo Developing Electric Truck Charging Infrastructure

Volvo is developing electric truck charging infrastructure with an EV charging tech maker. Volvo Trucks is collaborating with Greenlots on chargers for trucks operating out of Southern Californian warehouses. The...

Ericsson Developing Electric Connected Autonomous Trucks
8th November 2018

Ericsson Developing Electric Connected Autonomous Trucks

Ericsson is collaborating with a Swedish AV start-up and a telco to develop all-electric autonomous trucks with 5G connectivity. The company is working with Einride and Telia at a...

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2nd November 2018

AT&T & Daimler Partner on Connected Trucks, Fleet Services

AT&T is bringing its Detroit Connect telematics and fleet management platform to Daimler trucks in Europe and Australia.

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Fleet Managers Give UK Budget Mixed Reception
30th October 2018

Fleet Managers Give UK Budget Mixed Reception

Two fleet management trade organizations have responded in contrasting ways to UK Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget. The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) praised Hammond for saying he...

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Fleet Manager, Telematics Maker Launching Single-Unit Hardware
30th October 2018

Fleet Manager, Telematics Maker Launching Single-Unit Hardware

A fleet services company is partnering with a telematics maker to launch a device they claim fulfills fleet managers’ services every requirement in one unit. SmartDrive Systems and Geotab...

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Insurer, Telematics Company Partner for Driver Monitoring Tech
29th October 2018

Insurer, Telematics Company Partner for Driver Monitoring Tech

An insurance telematics maker is joining forces with an underwriter to launch a product that claims to allow fleet managers to monitor their drivers’ behavior. Niche underwriter AmeriTrust is...

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‘Cost-Cutting’ Electric Van Enters Production
19th October 2018

‘Cost-Cutting’ Electric Van Enters Production

An automotive tech company is developing an electric van that it claims can save fleet managers money. Workhorse Group says its Workhorse NGEN-1000 van is now in production. It...

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Alliance Claims Platform Can Widen Telematics Adoption
16th October 2018

Alliance Claims Platform Can Widen Telematics Adoption

An automotive industry alliance has developed a platform it claims can enable incorporation of telematics systems into vehicles previously unequipped for them. Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), a Linux Foundation...

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16th October 2018

Volvo Trials Alexa For Fleet Managers

Volvo has begun trialing voice activated in-cab personal assistants specifically aimed at the fleet operator. The automaker is testing Amazon Alexa as a way of activating its Volvo Fleet...

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OEM Spotlight

13th February 2023

Toyota Will Not Pivot to Electric-Only Powertrains

Dashing the hopes of many BEV zealots’ over the change of CEO at Toyota, the automaker’s new chief says it will not be making a radical pivot...
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