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Bestmile fleet orchestration platform for on-demand mobility providers

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Swiss start-up Bestmile has developed an orchestration platform for on-demand mobility providers that steers every vehicle in a fleet in real time. Bestmile’s cloud-based mobility services solution features its Fleet Orchestration Platform, native professional and public applications, and API-enabled integration with third-party systems.

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Maersk, MSC, ONE suspend cargo bookings to and from Russia

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Moller – Maersk is temporarily suspending new Maersk bookings within ocean, air and intercontinental rail to and from Russia, with the exception of foodstuffs, medical and humanitarian supplies (bar dual-use items). MSC’s fleet can carry 4,308,612 TEUs to Maersk’s 4,293,689. Booking acceptance to and from St.

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Lightning Systems lowers prices of electric powertrains while adding and enhancing features

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Enhanced telematics and new remote software management features for fleet managers and drivers. Lightning currently has production capacity available this calendar year for some models and is already partially booked for 2021 production. In-cab display enhancements in all vehicles.

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California trucking firm switches fleet of 600+ trucks to Neste renewable diesel

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Ecology, a transportation and logistics company in California, has switched its fleet of more than 600 trucks to run on Neste MY Renewable Diesel and is reporting cleaner fuel filters, fewer maintenance problems and reductions in tailpipe emissions. Switching 600 trucks, which drive on average 25,000 miles per year at approximately 2.5

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Peugeot Begins Pre-Bookings for i0n EV

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Peugeot has begun pre-bookings for the i0n, its i-MiEV-derived electric car developed in partnership with Mitsubishi. The company says that it has already signed letters of intent with nine companies and administrations projects for car sharing and large fleets in Europe. Earlier post.)

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Europcar adding 100 Yaris hybrids to UK rental fleet [repost]

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Europcar, the leader in car hire services in Europe, is adding 100 Toyota Yaris Hybrids ( earlier post ) this year to its UK rental fleet, responding to customer demand for hybrid vehicles. The new Yaris Hybrid will be available to book and collect from all Europcar locations, subject to availability.

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Volvo Cars teams up with DiDi for self-driving test fleet

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Volvo Cars and DiDi Autonomous Driving, the self-driving technology arm of Didi Chuxing, the world’s leading mobility technology platform, have signed a strategic collaboration agreement on autonomous vehicles for DiDi’s self-driving test fleet.

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