Latest News Updates From Mindy Long

Business, Technology

Fleet Advantage Program Aligns EV, Diesel Pricing

HANOVER, Germany — Fleet Advantage’s EV Path aims to create more digestible investment terms for fleets and bridge the financial gap between traditional diesel fuel vehicles and EVs.

October 4, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Increased Connectivity Is Driving Innovation and Automation

HANOVER, Germany — New vehicle architectures and connectivity are enabling data sharing, value-added services and new solutions for fleets and equipment manufacturers.

September 26, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Clarios Pilots AI-Enhanced Battery Monitoring for Fleets

Clarios is introducing technology that predicts battery health, informing drivers, fleet managers and maintenance teams of a battery’s status.

September 23, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

IAA Transportation Sets Attendance Records in Hanover

The number of attendees jumped to 145,000, about 10% more than the last event in 2022.

September 23, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

OEMs Form Consortium to Standardize EV Truck Charging

The U.S. doesn’t have a standard testing protocol for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), but dialogue between charging equipment providers and OEMs has to happen.

September 23, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Low-Voltage Power Demands Are Driving New Battery Solutions

In addition to requiring increased power, today’s trucks need redundancy in the electronic architecture to ensure critical safety systems aren’t disrupted.

September 23, 2024
Business, Technology, Private

PepsiCo Expands EV Fleet to Boost Cost Savings

HANOVER, Germany — Electrification within the PepsiCo fleet is creating cost savings, and the company has plans to scale electric trucks across North America. 

September 20, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Component Manufacturers Unveil Green Tech at IAA 2024

Manufacturers exhibiting at IAA Transportation 2024 showcased new innovations to help reduce carbon emissions in the trucking industry.

September 20, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Charging Infrastructure Limitations Challenge OEMs

HANOVER, Germany — Charging limitations are placing an unfair burden on equipment makers that have developed the tech to comply with government regulations, OEMs and fuel providers say.

September 20, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Peterbilt Showcases Electric Vehicles

SONOMA, Calif. — Peterbilt is working with its dealers and customers to deploy end-to-end solutions for electric vehicle applications and meet regulatory requirements.

August 13, 2024