Mobile and IT Young “hackers” help Canada Cartage fight cargo theft February 5, 2019 HAMILTON, Ont. – Canada Cartage recently engaged Ontario university students to help fight cargo theft. More than 600 students participated in 30-hour non-stop “hack-a-thon” event called DeltaHacks on Jan. 26-27.
Ontario to roll out scale bypass technologies preview image Mobile and IT Ontario to roll out scale bypass technologies January 24, 2019 Technologies will pre-screen and pre-clear trucks, based on their condition and compliance rates
Detroit expands analytics availability preview image Business Management Detroit expands analytics availability December 14, 2018 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has expanded its Detroit Connect Analytics to additional truck models. The analytics package can now be ordered on new trucks, or in…
Canada Cartage helps launch connected vehicle tech group preview image Mobile and IT Canada Cartage helps launch connected vehicle tech group December 13, 2018 HAMILTON, Ont. – Canada Cartage has announced it is part of a group launching the Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility (CITM) to help Ontario companies develop connected vehicles and…
The road ahead preview image Health & Safety The road ahead November 29, 2018 Winnipeg company’s app that predicts road conditions goes mobile
Ram Tracking moves into bigger office preview image Mobile and IT Ram Tracking moves into bigger office November 13, 2018 OAKVILLE, Ont. – Ram Tracking has expanded its workforce and moved into a new 2,468 sq.-ft. office. The move was necessitated by a growth in sales and employee count, the…
Distracted driving can be costly for fleets, and tragic preview image Business Management Distracted driving can be costly for fleets, and tragic September 12, 2018 HOUSTON, Texas – Collisions can be costly for fleets, and one of the most common causes of an accident is distracted driving. Speaking during the final day of the PeopleNet…
Trucker Path teams up with Goodyear on roadside assistance preview image Mobile and IT Trucker Path teams up with Goodyear on roadside assistance August 13, 2018 (PRNewsfoto/Trucker Path) PHOENIX, Ariz. – Trucker Path users will soon have direct access to roadside service in the U.S. thanks to a new partnership. The popular app is partnering with Goodyear…
PeopleNet unveils new fixed-mount display preview image Software PeopleNet unveils new fixed-mount display July 26, 2018 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – A new display unit from PeopleNet is boasting rugged features and access to third-party applications through the Android platform. The PeopleNet Display.5 (PD.5) gives customers the option…
ITI introduces immediate incident-based training preview image Software, Video ITI introduces immediate incident-based training July 25, 2018 Vancouver, Wash. – Instructional Technologies Inc. (ITI) is hoping to give fleets a rapid response tool for post-incident driver coaching. The online training solutions company is introducing a new library…
New app from Ryder aims to help with fleet management preview image Mobile and IT New app from Ryder aims to help with fleet management May 25, 2018 MIAMI, Fla. – Ryder System is expanding its offerings to increase its investment in the digital space. The truck rental and leasing company announced this week the launch of RyderGyde,…
Volvo cars and trucks to share traffic info preview image Mobile and IT Volvo cars and trucks to share traffic info May 7, 2018 GOTHEBURG, Sweden – Volvo trucks and cars in Europe are participating in a cloud-based service to share real-time traffic hazard information. Volvo’s Connected Safety was launched by Volvo Cars in…
New data security conference coming from ATA preview image Mobile and IT New data security conference coming from ATA April 10, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – A new conference aimed at helping fleets protect themselves in the digital world is debuting in June, hosted by the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council.
Equipment Truck-Lite releases Road Ready 2.0, adds partners March 7, 2018 ATLANTA, Ga. – Truck-Lite has added a new SmartBridge Integrator (SBI) to its Road Ready trailer telematics system, which allows the system to integrate with existing trailer devices. The updated…
Other Omnitracs One announced during Outlook 2018 February 27, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Omnitracs announced a new product launch today, one it says combines the very best of all the company’s technology offerings. Kevin Haugh, chief product and strategy officer,…
