Mobility Solutions for Fleets
As we look to electric AVs to atone for the sins of the auto, we need to ask what social, environmental, and economic threats we might be missing.
Just like the evolution of VMRS codes helped make vehicle repair more efficient, so too will the next wave of evolution — artificial intelligence and machine learning.
As electric buses become a more feasible option for pupil transporters, operators in the U.S. and Canada are noting various benefits, including charging efficiency, fuel savings, and the need for consistent maintenance training.
While harvesting data and new concepts such as shared mobility may reduce fleet size, Keegan says the increased importance of utilization and return on net assets make conserving fleet spend is an imperative.
With recent investments in Fuso eCanters and charging infrastructure, Penske’s Paul Rosa puts the emerging electric truck market in context for fleets.
A roofing company finds a more efficient way to perform routine maintenance while shortening its trucks’ downtime.
Autonomous shuttle services are being tested in various U.S. cities. With their specific use cases, low speeds, and dedicated routes, these autonomous use cases might be the first to see wide deployment.
John Cail of Merchants Fleet outlines use cases in which fleet operators are implementing technology to facilitate automated, on-demand access to vehicles. The higher utilization is allowing them to eliminate 15% of their fleet vehicles — and in some cases 30%.
Commercial fleet managers are facing an end-of-year deadline to switch out their Verizon 3G hardware, as the carrier has announced plans to shut down its legacy cellular networks. Verizon Connect fleet customers have been given an extension.
A. Duie Pyle is one of the first motor carriers in the U.S. to add all-electric Fuso eCanter medium-duty trucks to its fleet. HDT talked to the Northeast LTL about why these trucks are a great fit for its Bronx Service Center.
