Verizon

Company says more to come in months ahead

Cellular provider Verizon announced that it will add Express Parcel Lockers to its retail stores, streamlining the pickup process.

A FedEx delivery driver just completed a 260-mile drive using a BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric van, setting a Guinness World Record.

Shippers, not just passengers, will be negatively impacted by delayed flights and rerouting to alternative airports if telecom companies eventually launch service close to airports.

BrightDrop announced FedEx has ordered 2,000 additional electric vans and is in discussions for up to 20,000 more. Walmart also has placed an order for EVs, planning to add 5,000 to its home delivery fleet.

Electric Last Mile Solutions has delivered its first Class 1 all-electric cargo van to a customer, beating a Q4 goal for the first delivery.

As wireless providers switch off 3G networks in favor of 5G, some ELDs may no longer work.

DHL’s delivery drone had been in the works since 2013, but it’s been scrapped.

Mastercard and Verizon want to turn your smartphone into a cash register.

If many fleets procrastinate to avoid a disruptive transition, there could be a shortage of equipment.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash Rand McNally’s ELD are finally back online, plus GM and Nikola alter their tentative agreement and J.B. Hunt acquires a final mile provider.

Major carriers AT&T, Verizon and others are starting to transition their cellular networks to 4G. That means fleets running 3G devices could soon start seeing performance slip.

Chief marketing officer, service center manager and executive vice president are named.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) reported first quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $1.22 compared with $1.11 in the first quarter of 2018, and an adjusted EPS of $1.20 compared to $1.17 last year, defying analyst expectations.

Providers are in the process of shutting down older 3G cellular networks, and that means the fleets running equipment on these networks could see disruptions.

An Indianapolis construction fleet has leveraged Verizon Connect’s telematics solution to drive more efficiencies in dispatching, maintenance and fuel tax rebates for off-road diesel use.

Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay …A creature from the Black Lagoon, George Washington’s desk, and a 10-foot gold-plated harp are just a few of the odd things hauled by truck drivers, according to the 2018 King of the Road survey from Atlas Van Lines.

Data is a crucial resource that enables fleet managers to streamline their internal processes and GPS technology is a key part of the equation.