While vehicle OEMs traditionally have focused on their core competency of vehicle usage and vehicle analysis, this has placed them at a disadvantage to independent aftermarket telematics vendors, whose core competence is in transport operation, according to Frost & Sullivan. OEMs typically have limited client ...

Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. unveiled the Newton Step Van, an all-electric zero-emissions vehicle built on the Newton platform that features a walk-in body produced by Indiana-based Utilimaster. Smith announced the launch of the Newton Step Van in Indianapolis at the NTEA Work Truck Show. FedEx ...

The Truck Writers of North America have recognized the Volvo XE13 powertrain package as the top technical achievement for 2011. The award presentation took place at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. “It’s an incredible honor to be recognized by the ...

Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions announced that it will discontinue the sales of its Dayton brand truck and bus radial tire line effective Jan. 1, 2011. The announcement affects medium truck tire dealers and fleet customers in the United States only, and does not impact the ...

A panel of fleet executives talked about the changes they made to their operations during the recent recession, what they are doing today during the transition and what they see for the future in terms of the cost and productivity challenges they will face. Max Fuller, ...