Electric Trucks Charge Ahead
If you’re an American fleet professional, it’s starting to look like your first, hands-on exposure to all the new transportation technology emerging today is going to with an electric truck.
Stoughton to Install TopKit Aero System on Rental, Lease Trailers
Stoughton Lease will begin installation of SmartTruck TopKit Aero Systems on across its entire fleet of rental and lease trailers.
Congestion, Distracted Driving, HOS Top ATRI’s Research Priorities
The American Transportation Research Institute has decided on its research priorities for 2017, approving studies on congestion, driver distraction, hours of service, and autonomous truck technology, among others.
Workhorse Unveils PHEV Pickup Concept
Testing of the plug-in hybrid half-ton pickup begins this year, while production is slated for late 2018, the company says.
UPS to Deploy Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck in Calif.
UPS will begin using a medium-duty delivery truck that uses gaseous hydrogen to power an electric battery and motor in Sacramento, Calif. with an eye toward expanding use of the alternative fuel after a successful test, the delivery company announced.
Electric Semi: More Sizzle than Steak?
The first image of Tesla’s Electric Semi seem to show exactly the wrong type of electric truck. Is this for the benefit of investors or the trucking industry? Equipment Editor Jim Park explores the question in his On the Road blog.
Q. I have an AOBRD, why do I need an ELD?
A. Technically you do not need to switch your automatic onboard recording device (AOBRD) to an electronic logging device (ELD) until December 16, 2019. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), trucks equipped with AOBRDs that meet the requirements of CFR 395.15 have two additional years to meet the ELD rule.
Crevier Group buys Gaz-O-Bar
MONTREAL, Que. – Crevier Group has announced its acquisition of independent oil and service station network, Gaz-O-Bar. “We are excited to welcome 33 new service stations to our large distribution network and enhance our service in a region that is…
Q. What does a driver need to do if his/her ELD malfunctions?
A. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) offers clear directions on what needs to be done in case an electronic logging device (ELD) malfunctions. First, the driver must note the fact that the ELD malfunctioned…
Q. What will happen during a roadside inspection when I have an ELD instead of a paper log?
A. Drivers are not the only ones who will have to adjust to ELDs. Law enforcement officials will need to be trained as well. Given the variety of automated onboard recording devices…