MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
The three future Black Swan events that have the potential to turn today’s fleet management paradigm upside down are the advancement of 3D printing, widespread use of remote diagnostics, and the growing preference of next-gen employees for virtual meetings.
Scania's new NXT electric, self-driving concept vehicle can be quickly reconfigured to meet changing fleet needs in the course of a single work day. It can be a commuter bus in the morning and evening, for example, and a refuse truck overnight.
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation has unveiled an all-electric pilot version of its MT chassis, featuring a Cummins PowerDrive electric powertrain.
Cummins Inc. is delivering eight battery-electric vehicles to the United States Postal Service fleet that are aimed at eliminating vehicle emissions and reducing fuel and maintenance costs.
As it builds out its delivery fleet, Amazon is moving toward using a battery-electric delivery vehicle produced by Rivian Automotive. Amazon is leading a $700-million investment in the company.
The U.S. Postal Service is testing battery-electric delivery vans based on the Ford E-450 and built on Motiv's EPIC chassis.
The United States Postal Service expects to deliver nearly 16 billion pieces of mail this holiday season. Here's how they keep their delivery vehicles moving.
Workhorse Group Inc. has launched initial production of its new Workhorse NGEN-1000, a lightweight battery-electric delivery truck.
The reform plan argues that a private entity would be able to raise money for new vehicles and other improvements instead of burdening taxpayers.
The city will also be expanding its off-hour delivery program for businesses that are interested in receiving deliveries during less busy times.