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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Sponsored•by Staff•November 17, 2020

Fleet Momentum: How EVs, Connectivity, and E-Commerce Will Impact Fleets

Topics addressed included the increasing electrification of fleets, the growth in vehicle connectivity, the evolving role of fleet managers as “data scientists,” and the evolution of e-commerce businesses.

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News•by Staff•November 17, 2020

Didi Unveils Custom Ride-Hailing Electric Vehicle

Developed with BYD Company Limited, the D1 cars will start rolling out to Didi’s leasing partners in major Chinese cities in the coming months.

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News•by Staff•November 16, 2020

XL Fleet Expands XLP To Chevy & GMC Trucks

The XLP platform is expected to begin shipping on select configurations of the Chevrolet and GMC Silverado/Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD pickup trucks in the first quarter of 2021, and Chevrolet and GMC 3500 and 4500 cutaway chassis in the second quarter of 2021.  

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News•by Staff•November 16, 2020

Growth in Battery-Electric Trucks & Buses by 2030

Though sales dipped from 168,000 in 2019 to around 156,000 in 2020, the projected global sales figure for 2021 stands at nearly 231,000 units - a 47% growth for the sector.

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News•by Staff•November 16, 2020

SCE Starts Testing Battery-Electric Freightliner eCascadia

The primary electricity supply company for much of southern California, added a Freightliner eCascadia from the Freightliner Customer Experience (CX) Fleet to begin a three-month testing trial

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News•by Staff•November 13, 2020

Order Banks Open for Peterbilt Model 520EV

The Model 520EV can be configured through the SmartSpec sales tool and ordered at one of Peterbilt’s dealer locations with production expected to start by second-quarter 2021.

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News•by Staff•November 13, 2020

Sempra Energy Donates $20K to Operation Homefront

For its third annual Veterans Day grant, Sempra Energy is donating $20,000 to Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families.

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News•by Staff•November 12, 2020

Ford E-Transit Starts Under $45,000, Has Estimated 126-Mile Range

The all-electric 2022 E-Transit will be available with a starting price under $45,000 and features a targeted maximum payload of 3,800 pounds with up to 487.3 cubic feet of cargo space.

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News•by Staff•November 12, 2020

Ford Launches Real-Time Driver Coaching

The new tools from Ford include real-time driver coaching through its SYNC 4 voice assistant that alerts drivers anytime they exceed a speed limit, rapidly accelerate, brake harshly, idle excessively, or fail to fasten a seatbelt

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News•by Staff•November 10, 2020

Shell Launches Fleet Manager Sustainability Training

The training program – initially available online – will educate fleet managers on how best to reduce carbon emissions, increase efficiencies and cut costs throughout their entire supply chain.

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