Volvo I-Shift now comes with dual PTO preview image Equipment Volvo I-Shift now comes with dual PTO June 1, 2022 Volvo’s I-Shift automated manual transmission now offers a dual power take-off (PTO), incorporating two independently clutched DIN 5462 drives, or one SAE 1410 flange and one DIN 5462 drive,…
Orange EV unveils third-generation electric terminal tractor preview image Equipment Orange EV unveils third-generation electric terminal tractor June 1, 2022 Orange EV’s new e-Triever battery-electric terminal truck represents the third generation of its electric models that have collectively accumulated five million miles and 1.5 million hours since 2015. The…
Truck and engine manufacturers suing CARB for lead time in emissions changes preview image Equipment Truck and engine manufacturers suing CARB for lead time in emissions changes May 31, 2022 The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) is suing the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in a bid to secure at least four model years of lead time before new…
Blackman, Blais take top recruiting honors preview image Human Resources Blackman, Blais take top recruiting honors May 31, 2022 Kevin Blackman, a recruiting and retention specialist at Armour Transportation Systems, was named national recruiter of the year during the 2022 National Recruiting and Retention Symposium in Truro, N.S. The…
B.C. Ritchie Bros. event secures sales record preview image Equipment B.C. Ritchie Bros. event secures sales record May 31, 2022 Traffic to Ritchie Bros. auctions appears to signal continued strength in the market for used equipment. A regional auction in B.C. set a new record last week, selling more than…
Trucking HR Canada appoints Carruth as chairman preview image Human Resources Trucking HR Canada appoints Carruth as chairman May 30, 2022 Trucking HR Canada appointed David Carruth, president of One for Freight, as board chairman, and Oksana Exell as vice-chairwoman, at its annual general meeting on Monday. “With labor shortages and…
Canadians stressed about supply chain shortages: Survey preview image Supply Chain Canadians stressed about supply chain shortages: Survey May 30, 2022 Canadians are increasingly concerned about whether they will be able to get the products they want in the face of supply chain disruptions, a poll commissioned by the Canadian Trucking…
CarriersEdge adds training for auto haulers preview image Equipment CarriersEdge adds training for auto haulers May 25, 2022 Drivers working for auto haulers have access to a new training resource provided by CarriersEdge. The training suite includes auto-hauler cargo inspections and vehicle inspections for stinger steer configurations.
Drivewyze adds cargo theft alerts to Safety+ preview image Equipment Drivewyze adds cargo theft alerts to Safety+ May 24, 2022 Drivewyze is adding cargo theft alerts to its Safety+ service by teaming up with Verisk – the company behind the CargoNet theft prevention and recovery network. Drivers who approach…
CVSA human trafficking awareness program to return preview image Human Resources CVSA human trafficking awareness program to return May 24, 2022 A three-day human trafficking awareness initiative recorded no fewer than 163 events including documented cases of human trafficking or signs the crime may be occurring. The data from the Commercial…
SmartDrive Protect keeps artificial eyes on the road and drivers preview image Equipment SmartDrive Protect keeps artificial eyes on the road and drivers May 24, 2022 Solera’s SmartDrive Protect is a new video-based system that gives small fleets a tool to exonerate themselves from collisions, reward safe driving, and coach driver habits. The AI-based technology…
Omnitracs One platform upgraded preview image Equipment Omnitracs One platform upgraded May 24, 2022 Solera has made a series of updates to its Omnitracs One fleet management program, integrating several tools. The platform will now integrate with an unlimited number of third-party mobile…
Equipment Eaton combines tech to protect electric vehicle circuits May 24, 2022 Eaton has unveiled a battery disconnect unit (BDU) that can be combined with upgraded Breaktor circuit protection to support electrified vehicles. The BDU essentially serves as an on/off switch…
Loads of baby formula, electronics are targets for Memorial Day thefts: CargoNet preview image Security Loads of baby formula, electronics are targets for Memorial Day thefts: CargoNet May 24, 2022 CargoNet expects loads of infant formula and electronics to be at an elevated risk of theft over the coming Memorial Day weekend, in the face of shortages linked to supply…
DTNA appoints Cooper as GM of Mount Holly plant preview image Human Resources DTNA appoints Cooper as GM of Mount Holly plant May 24, 2022 Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has appointed Joanna Cooper to the role of general manager of its Mount Holly, N.C., manufacturing plant, home of Freightliner M2 and SD model production.
