According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in China was 2.1 million in Q4-2014. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) ...
PPG Industries in Greece recently followed up its first customer training seminar with a second event at its facility in Acharnai, Athens. The follow-up event enabled customers from local shipping companies to learn firsthand about a number ...
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According to a study released today by GE Capital Fleet Services, companies that own their vehicle fleets report that they are challenged by capital expenditure limitations and the total cost of ownership of their fleets. Nearly 200 CFOs ...
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Chinese electric auto maker BYD is planning to introduce plug-in hybrid SUVs in 2015 to meet demand for larger vehicles. The company has already started taking orders for 300,000-yuan ($48,000) Tang SUV, a plug-in vehicle and it is also ...
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Navman Wireless, vehicle tracking technology maker has introduced ‘360 Degree’ fleet safety solution which is aimed at improving road safety. The technology integrates telematics, vehicle tracking technology and in-cab safety ...
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Scania is undertaking intensive research into various types of electrification technologies that could replace or complement combustion engines. Induction is among the options being investigated and would involve vehicles wirelessly ...
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is giving fuel-conscious fleets two more SmartWay-verified retread products to help reduce their operating costs. Goodyear’s G392A SSD UniCircle and G394A SST UniCircle wide-base retread products recently ...
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Toyota is planning to manufacture its new hydrogen-powered Mirai fuel cell vehicle at the company’s Motomachi plant in Japan which was previously responsible for the production of Lexus LFA. Mirai's dedicated platform and ...
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TomTom (TOM2) today announced its Telematics business has acquired Fleetlogic, one of the leading fleet management service providers in the Netherlands. The acquisition strengthens TomTom Telematics' position as the market leader in the ...
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Drottningholms Entreprenad is a medium-sized haulage contractor that offers transport and contract work in Stockholm, a city with significant traffic congestion. The 10-truck transport fleet includes one Volvo and nine Scanias, seven of ...
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Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores opened its first compressed natural gas (CNG) location in Ohio. The facility in Burbank, Ohio is the company's 10th CNG location in the U.S. Motorists and fleets in Burbank, Ohio, now have the option ...
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Vehicle safety and security provider LoJack has annunced that its LoJack Fleet Management solution, powered by TomTom solution is operational in Canada and Mexico. Fleet Management solution uses GPS-based advanced telematics system ...
Hyundai and Kia have agreed to pay $100m fine for exaggerating the gas mileage in 1.2 million vehicles. The ruling came from the US justice department which stated that the vehicles could emit approximately 4.75 million tons of greenhouse ...
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) will increase its partnership with the Tire Industry Association (TIA) next year, David Stevens, managing director, told members at the group’s annual meeting on Nov. 3, 2014, in Las ...
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Ford has a new way to help police agencies save lives, prevent injuries and potentially help save millions of taxpayer dollars. As agents of law and order, police officers monitor driving behavior to ensure the safety of the motoring ...
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