Naked Brand, a brand of Tropicana Brands Group, Chicago, is launching a new range of lower sugar smoothies just in time for the busy, on-the-go summer season. 

PLEZi Nutrition, the public benefit company co-founded by former First Lady Michelle Obama, announced its official partnership with renowned actress and global advocate Kristen Bell as an investor and brand partner. 

San Diego-based Suja Life, a leading functional wellness platform and parent company of Suja Organic and Vive Organic, announced its acquisition of soda brand Slice. 

Outshine Fruit & Yogurt Smoothies is giving fans an “oh so squeezy” reason to elevate their cocktails (or mocktails) by combining the fruity blends of a smoothie with their beverage of choice.

Just in time for summer, Capri Sun announced the launch of Multi-Serve, a 96-ounce bottle of Capri Sun’s top-selling Fruit Punch flavor, and the brand’s first innovation in nearly a decade.

This year’s State of the Industry report on juice and juice drinks highlights how juice manufacturers are taking a proactive approach to meet consumers’ health and wellness goals.

Welch Foods Inc. announced the launch of Welch's Grape’ade, a new juice beverage made with crisp Niagara green grapes and no added sugar. 

Revl Fruits, a brand of Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., Lakeville-Middleboro, Mass., is giving consumers a chance to win a cushy summer job: Global VP of Water Park Inflatables.

With a multitude of benefits, high-pressure processing (HPP) technology is used by beverage-makers for product like cold-pressed juices and cold brew coffees, experts share.

Welch’s Zero Sugar hits shelves on Sept. 1. The juice line is available in two refrigerated flavors ― Passion Fruit and Grape ―as well as three shelf-stable flavors ― Tropical Punch, Strawberry and Concord Grape ― in multi-serve and single-serve formats. 

To remind everyone that summer isn’t over, Tropicana is teaming up with Ciara Miller of the hit show “Summer House” to launch Tropicana Refreshers, the brand’s refreshed line of juice drinks made with real fruit juice and no artificial sweeteners.

Perricone Farms announced its acquisition of Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Co. The merger unites two high-quality, trusted names in the juice industry, strengthens both brands, and enhances the ability to serve customers with excellence in quality and customer service coast-to-coast, it says.

Technology is playing a greater role when it comes to calculating insurance costs for fleets, particularly as some look into adding electric vehicles to the mix.

This year, electric technology dominates the 2024 new truck releases. There’s also quite a bit of innovation happening in hydrogen fuel cells.

Lytx Inc., revealed its Weather Hazard Alerts. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered geospatial technology is available to all Lytx clients as a project within the Lytx Lab tab in their accounts.

In regards to beverage delivery, there are many facets of AI that most fleets are probably already using without even realizing it.

An expert weighs in on the challenges and possibilities for beverage operation employee recruitment and retention.

Over the next several years it is expected a number of technological trends will drive conversations in the commercial truck tire market.

Doran Manufacturing launched Doran YardCheck 360 to help fleets rein in tire-related costs, the company says.

DashTrack is offering a cost-effective, streamlined one-stop solution for restaurant management through an all-encompassing platform.

Force Control Industries, a leader in oil shear technology, unveiled its new MagnaShear motor brakes.

Last year, the EPA unveiled a set of proposals geared toward minimizing the levels of greenhouse gases, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter released into the air. Those standards would apply to light- and medium-duty vehicles and would phase in over model years 2027 through 2032.

Beverage wholesalers are utilizing DSD technology to streamline orders, browse new products to gain a better understanding of evolving, complex beverage market.

Toward the end of the last decade, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recognized the need to boost adoption of advanced driver assistance systems and in 2020 launched the Tech-Celerate Now initiative to promote awareness and implementation of ADAS.

For beverage distributors, handling the influx of SKUs has prompted carts and hand truck manufacturers to take a proactive approach so that delivery personnel can tackle the growing challenge.

Because vehicle maintenance is essentially the mechanical equivalent of keeping up with your regular physicals and other necessary doctor’s appointments, it’s time for a bit of a checkup.

Tire and automotive technology supplier Continental Tire introduced the ContiConnect LITE.

Peterbilt recently announced two new vehicle configurations for the car carrier market: the Model 567 UltraLow Roof Day Cab and the Model 589 UltraLow Roof 58-inch Sleeper. 

Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the availability of its new Cummins X15N natural gas engine on Models 579, 567 and 520.

In beverage operations, drivers and equipment operators are striving to deliver product as efficiently and safely as possible, and are turning to solutions like telematics to realize those goals.

Sojo Industries recently launched a track and trace platform for food and beverage brands.

Understanding the differences in maintenance could be the key to major cost savings and reduced downtime.

To maximize driver visibility and safety, Peterbilt announced its new Digital Vision System-Mirrors (DVS-M) in the Models 579 and 567.

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. announced the development of a new craft beer truck with Summit Truck Body.

Electric vehicle deployment for leasing of commercial vehicles are increasing, however, diesel vehicles still dominate the market. But experts note that as the gap narrows in terms of costs, so too will the market share.

Compared with last year, summer fuel prices for gasoline and diesel has remained stable. Alternative markets competition still coming from emissions versus price with traditional fuels.

Personal fleet reimbursement technology can help food and beverage companies better manage their workforce and costs. Successful implementation includes a few key best practices.

Technology from air brake charging and control system developer Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems now is available to order on select Kenworth Truck Co. vehicles.

Even though electric vehicles are commanding a lot of ink, fleet managers and drivers, overall, many have more questions than answers associated with the technology.

Provider of tire monitoring systems for truck fleets and off-road equipment, Doran Manufacturing, presented its Doran 360 tire monitoring system.

For those not ready to make the electric vehicle, there are a number of emissions-reducing alternatives, including propane, biodiesel and compressed natural gas, which are scalable for your operations.

As more and more beverages require greater investment in climate-controlled trucks and trailers, original equipment manufacturers and trailer manufacturers have made strides to meet these needs as well as support emission-reduction goals.

Lemon Perfect, Atlanta, announced that in response to consumer demand, the company is rolling out larger bottles across its entire lineup and launching three new flavors: Blueberry, Coconut and Watermelon.

Sparkling Ice announced the launch of a new marketing campaign: Anything But Subtle, featuring Emmy Award-winning actress Annie Murphy, best known for her role as over-the-top celebutante Alexis Rose in “Schitt’s Creek.”

To help consumers through Dry January, bubly sparkling water is making it a little easier for consumers with its “press for bubly” campaign. Consumers have the opportunity to enter for a chance to win their very own, limited run press for bubly button.

Gatorade, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, announced the national launch of its first unflavored water: Gatorade Water. 

Sparkling Ice, a brand of Talking Rain Beverage Co., announced the launch of Sparkling Ice STARBURST — a new line of flavors that capture the taste of STARBURST original fruit chew candy with zero sugar.

Liquid Death, Los Angeles, has closed $67 million in financing from strategic partners and new investors including top national distributors, along with notable names in entertainment and sports.

Essentia Water is taking hydration to the next level with all-new Essentia Hydroboost, the brand’s first-ever flavored and functional water innovation designed to keep consumers hydrated while pursuing their goals, it says.

Purchase, NY-based PepsiCo once again is shaking things up in the sparkling water category with a brand-new product: bubly burst.