Category: Equipment

Wabash Partners with University of Delaware to Advance Solar Solutions in Commercial Transportation

Wabash Partners with University of Delaware to Advance Solar Solutions in Commercial Transportation

| October 10, 2024

This three-year project will integrate high-efficiency solar energy into refrigerated trailers and truck bodies Wabash (NYSE: WNC), connected solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries, was selected to receive a $1.6 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to support a research and development project aimed at decarbonizing the commercial […]

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TomTom provides enhanced navigation to IVECO commercial vehicles 

TomTom provides enhanced navigation to IVECO commercial vehicles 

| October 10, 2024

TomTom is increasingly working with OEMs around the world to ensure operators and drivers always have the best, most efficient routes possible TomTom (TOM2), the location technology specialist, has been selected by IVECO, a brand of Iveco Group and a market-leading manufacturer of light, medium,  and heavy commercial vehicles, to power its navigation solution in […]

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Plastic Express Enhances Fleet Safety with Help from Industry Leaders in Data-Driven Solutions

Plastic Express Enhances Fleet Safety with Help from Industry Leaders in Data-Driven Solutions

| October 10, 2024

By partnering with Netradyne®, Geotab®, and Gridline®, Plastic Express® saw a 13% reduction in severe driving alerts and major improvements in safe driving behavior Netradyne, SaaS provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing; Geotab, the global leader in connected vehicle and asset solutions; and Gridline, a fleet safety and telematics company and a Geotab reseller, […]

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Highland Electric Fleets and GRID Alternatives Partner on Workforce Development and Training Program for Electric School Bus Operations

Highland Electric Fleets and GRID Alternatives Partner on Workforce Development and Training Program for Electric School Bus Operations

| October 10, 2024

GRID Alternatives will deliver a comprehensive curriculum tailored to the unique demands of electric school bus fleets  Highland Electric Fleets, the leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS) for school bus and municipal fleets, has partnered with GRID Alternatives to create a workforce development training program focused on all aspects of electric school bus operations. The partnership aims to create […]

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Roadrunner Speeds Up Transit Times, Opens 40 New Lanes, Expands Smart Guarantee Service Offering

Roadrunner Speeds Up Transit Times, Opens 40 New Lanes, Expands Smart Guarantee Service Offering

| October 10, 2024

The company announces Shari Leon and Naomi Rivers Win 2024 Women in Supply Chain Awards Roadrunner is speeding up transit times across 200+ lanes, opening 40+ new lanes, and tripling its Smart Guarantee service. The expanded Smart Guarantee ensures LTL shipments arrive on time, or they are free. The company’s direct metro-to-metro connectivity and Teams driver strategy continue to drive […]

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Spot loads up 15% as supply chains respond to storms

Spot loads up 15% as supply chains respond to storms

| October 9, 2024

Hurricane Helene’s impact on spot truckload freight was regional and considerable Freight Trends from DAT One and DAT iQSpot market data for Sept 29-Oct 4, 2024 (Week 40) Spot loads on DAT One increased by 15%; truck posts declined by 16.3% as supply chains responded to stormsWith supply chains adjusting to Hurricane Helene-related cleanup in […]

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