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Samsara Launches Sustainable Fleet Management Features

Samsara introduced its Sustainable Fleet Management offering, which provides customers with data-driven insights on reducing emissions and maximizing fuel efficiency.

May 11, 2023
BusinessTechnologyFuelLogistics

Transflo Partners With Comdata to Streamline Fuel Advances

Transflo has partnered with Comdata to introduce Transflo Wallet, a cardless fuel payment system that lets freight brokers send fuel advances to carriers and their drivers via a mobile app.

May 11, 2023
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Renewable Diesel Output Rises as Alternatives Proliferate

U.S. renewable diesel production took a number of steps forward over the past couple of weeks as two more facilities came online and another ramped up.

May 10, 2023
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

GM’s Cruise to Expand Robotaxi Service to Dallas and Houston

Cruise, the self-driving vehicle unit majority owned by General Motors Co., plans to expand its robotaxi service to Houston and Dallas.

May 10, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

Electric Truck Options Expand

Battery-electric trucks are still a young, emerging segment of the commercial vehicle market, but fleet operators already can choose from a broad selection of electric vehicle options.

May 10, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Peterbilt Unveils Model 589

FORT WORTH, Texas — Peterbilt Motors Co. introduced its new Model 589 truck during an event at Texas Motor Speedway that included customers, dealers and media.

May 10, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

New EV Models Drive Up North American Factory Production

North American factories cranked out 219,000 battery-powered cars and trucks in the first three months of the year, a 39% increase over the year-earlier period.

May 10, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Rivian Reports Better-Than-Expected Loss, Affirms EV Plans

Rivian Automotive Inc. reported a narrower-than-expected loss to start the year and reaffirmed its annual production plans as efforts to cut costs buoyed the electric vehicle maker.

May 10, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Westport Posts Q1 Loss

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. shifted to the red from the black in the first three months of 2023, it said May 9.

May 9, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Nikola to Pause Battery-Electric Truck Production

Nikola Corp. is set to pause battery-electric truck production at its Coolidge, Ariz., facility by the end of May ahead of a pivot in its operations to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, the company said.

May 9, 2023