IntelliShift, the next-gen fleet intelligence platform for safety and operations teams, announced the appointment of Kerynn Holtzman as its new Chief Experience Officer (CXO).
Holtzman brings over two decades of experience in the telematics, transportation and logistics sectors, having worked with industry leaders like EROAD and SkyBitz.
“Delivering an exceptional customer experience is at the heart of what we do at IntelliShift and we are thrilled to welcome Kerynn to our leadership team,” said Henry Popplewell, CEO at IntelliShift.
By Gina Bonini, VP and General Manager of Advanced Thermal Systems at Modine
Commercial EVs have requirements for wintertime operation that are somewhat different from those of their diesel counterparts, necessitating a departure from traditional winterization practices.
Despite being one of the least visible components, thermal management is one of the most critical EV systems since temperature impacts vehicle range, charging time, and battery life expectancy.
Thermal management is essential for all contemporary EVs, including passenger cars. However, e-buses, off-highway machinery, and other heavy-duty applications usually require dedicated, active systems.
Seasonal upkeep for commercial EVs may differ slightly from traditional internal combustion engines, but fleet managers can streamline this process by prioritizing diagnostic and maintenance software, including thermal management systems.
As the demand for efficient, reliable electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure grows along the nation’s freight corridors, Greenlane today announced its first commercial EV charging corridor with more than 100 chargers, modern amenities designed to increase the comfort of drivers, resilience for high uptime and ultimately moving freight more efficiently.
Greenlane is a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America LLC, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, and BlackRock (through a fund managed by its Climate Infrastructure business). The new charging corridor along Interstate 15 aims to accelerate the rollout of carbon-neutral freight transportation with initial charging locations in Colton, Barstow and Baker, California. Over the next year, further locations will be added along the corridor, extending beyond Southern Nevada and to San Pedro in California.
"Hybrids now have very few compromises compared to their gas alternatives," Andrew Frick, head of Ford's the Detroit automaker's gas and hybrid vehicle division, told The Wall Street Journal this week. Frick's comments come as demand for hybrid vehicles soars, partly due to drivers' worries about charging electric cars.
Those concerns have dented sales of EVs in recent months.
Cox Automotive expects 14% of the 15.7 million new vehicles sold in the US this year to be hybrids, higher than the 10% market share for EVs. There are about 70 hybrid models to choose from and they're often significantly cheaper than electric cars.
Motus, a leader of vehicle reimbursement and risk mitigation solutions for businesses that rely on the business use of employees’ vehicles, released their Driver Data Report. This report shares what employees want most out of their reimbursement programs.
If employers enable employees to have more control and personalization, it can also positively impact recruitment and retention for the company.
“It’s clear that today’s mobile workforce craves agility and more control over what they drive and how they submit and track expenses,” said Lori Christiansen, Vice President, Marketing, Motus.