PG&E Bringing in Extended Range Work Trucks
The California Energy Commission is supporting development of a plug-in hybrid electric class five work truck by PG&E and Electric Vehicles International (EVI). The REEV (Range-Extended Electric Vehicle) utility truck is to have an all-electric range of 45 miles. PG&E forecasts that it would save $3 million annually in fuel costs and reduce carbon emissions […]
LA Auto Show Rolling Out Connected Car Expo
The Los Angeles Auto Show announced that Audi, Ford, Sprint and others will lead LA Auto Show Press Days with significant auto technology announcements on Nov. 19 during the show’s Connected Car Expo (CCE). CCE is a global stage designed to showcase new mobility solutions, unveil new auto technology and connect professionals from two ever-converging […]
GPS Insight a Finalist for ASU Spirit of Enterprise Awards
GPS Insight was named a finalist in the 17th annual Spirit of Enterprise Awards from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. The awards honor local firms for ethics, energy and excellence in entrepreneurship. The winners will be announced Nov. 22 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix. […]
Detroit Inspecting System to Improve Bus Driver and Rider Safety
Inspections are being conducted on one of Detroit’s most troubled bus routes to curb violence targeting drivers and passengers. Detroit’s Chief Operating Officer Gary Brown’s interim plan comes hours after a group of city bus drivers and riders rallied downtown urging Detroit’s leadership to improve the system’s safety and service in stopping physical and verbal […]
NTSB Offering Safety Culture Enhancing Presentations
On September 10 and 11, the National Transportation Research Board (NTSB) held a forum titled: “Safety Culture: Enhancing Transportation Safety.” The forum addressed ways of enhancing safety by providing first-hand accounts of efforts from both transportation and non-transportation industries to develop effective safety cultures and to implement specific safety-enhancement techniques. The full two-day forum may […]
