[companyInfo] Say Hello To The First-Ever All-Electric School Bus The U.S. has seen electric sports cars, electric vans, SUVs, and public buses, but 2014 will be the first time U.S. drivers see an electric engine outfitted in the familiar black and yellow of a school bus. Motiv Power Systems and Trans Tech Bus developed the first…. […]
Every day, more businesses are transitioning to clean fuels and electric vehicles over oil dependent cars and trucks. As of now this green revolution is by choice of the business, but soon fuel efficiency will be required. Last August of 2012, the Federal Government and the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) broke new ground with more aggressive CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards.
GPS Trackit recently introduced a new Driver Safety Alert that tracks hard turns. Driver Safety Alerts already track and report driving behaviors like rapid acceleration, hard braking, and seatbelt usage. GPS Trackit engineers have now added the ability to identify ‘hard turns’ to the alert list.
[companyInfo] Read the latest from industry publications on information related to legislation and Hours of Service (HOS): FMCSA officially amends hours rule to remove break requirement for short haulers The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a final rule this week that officially provides an exemption of the 30-minute break requirement of the current hours […]
[companyInfo] 8 States Push to Increase Zero-Emission Cars Eight states, which roughly make up 23 percent of the country’s auto market, recently vowed to increase the nation’s number of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) to 3.3 million by 2025. The aggressive plan would involve moving ahead with the construction of charging stations and other necessary infrastructure. The message […]
[companyInfo] Police Using GPS Tracking ‘Bullets’ to Trail Cars in Chases (UPI) — Police have a new tool for catching criminals on the run. State troopers in Iowa and police in St. Petersburg, Fla., now have the ability to fire sticky GPS-loaded “bullets” from an air cannon in the front of a patrol car. If […]
[companyInfo] Scientists to use GPS to Track Bumble Bees As reported by KWG News Channel 8 in Portland, Oregon: Imagine a GPS unit small and light enough to fit on the back of a bumblebee. Researchers down at Oregon State University plan to build one. Researchers often use sensors to track species like birds or fish. The […]
Read the latest from industry publications on information related to legislation and driver safety: Good Drivers Leaving in Droves; New HOS Hurting Safety, Carriers Say Recent changes in the hours-of-service rule have delivered yet another regulatory blow to the trucking industry’s overall operating efficiency and its ability to retain qualified drivers, a panel of fleet […]
An Important Question often Posed by Consumers is where can Green Vehicles be Conveniently Recharged or Refueled? Alternative fuel vehicles are becoming more available as well as more affordable. In the not too distant future, most drivers in every corner of the nation will be using alternative fuels or electric vehicles (EVs). Check out this […]
[companyInfo] Car Charging Gets $230 Million EV System From Bankrupt Ecotality Car Charging Group Inc. (CCGI), the Miami Beach-based operator of electric vehicle charging stations, acquired the assets of bankrupt competitor Ecotality Inc. (ECTYQ) for $3.34 million, gaining a $230 million network partially funded by the U.S. Energy Department…. Read Full Story…
