Technology

Isaac Instruments hires Stapleton as VP of industry relations

Electronic logging device and fleet management solutions company Isaac Instruments Monday announced that Mike Stapleton has been appointed to the position of vice-president of industry relations.  “We are excited to…

CVSA considers how to enforce safety on driverless trucks

When SAE Level 4 autonomous trucks take to the road without safety drivers in the cab, how will they react to law enforcement? Will they be able to respond to…

Lion Electric appoints Giroux as CPO

The Lion Electric Company, a manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, Wednesday announced that it has named Nathalie Giroux as chief people officer (CPO), effective Aug. 9. In this role, Giroux…

Trucks must cut 18% emissions to meet Ottawa target: report

Achieving Ottawa’s emissions targets would require a roughly 18% reduction in the average emission intensity of freight trucks by 2030, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. Such…

Cummins, Chevron sign MOU to collaborate on hydrogen projects

Cummins and Chevron have agreed to work together to potentially create a strategic alliance to develop hydrogen-related business opportunities and other alternative energy sources. The two companies signed a Memorandum…

Rand McNally hires Caudill as CTO

Rand McNally, a provider of mapping, navigation, and commercial transportation technology, Monday announced the appointment of Steve Caudill as chief technology officer. Caudill, who most recently was the technology management…

Auto lube systems enhance safety, save cash

A little grease saves a lot of grief and money. Safety is compromised if parts are not lubricated. Components begin to lose functionality or can have catastrophic failure in some…

Study suggests electric truck operators may be able to deliver loads…and electricity?

Electric trucks in the future may not just deliver freight, but surplus electricity to customers. That’s the thesis behind a theoretical study by the University of Windsor. Environmental engineering professor…

E-Road makes telematics acquisition

E-Road has acquired New Zealand-based telematics supplier Coretex, which it says will boost its market presence in North America and other global markets. The company says the acquisition will help…

Rule change would increase space to mount devices on windshields

U.S. regulators are looking to increase the size of the area that can be used to mount safety devices on the inside of a commercial truck’s windshield. Under the changes…

Descartes acquires Green Mile in $30-million deal

Descartes Systems Group of Waterloo, Ont., has acquired Green Mile – a cloud-based system that guides final mile deliveries for the food and beverage sector and other industries. The deal,…

Technology can help prevent rear-end crashes, so what are we waiting for?

It didn’t have to happen. Those are the first thoughts that enter my mind any time I read about a fatal rear-end crash involving a tractor-trailer. And there have been…

FleetHunt adds Drivewyze scale bypass capabilities to ELD

Drivewyze’s weigh station bypass system has been integrated into FleetHunt Technologies’ electronic logging device. Drivewyze subscribers will receive alerts on approach to more than 800 locations in 47 states and…

European truck makers collaborate to develop charging network

Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and Traton Group have agreed to work together to develop a charging network for electric trucks in Europe. A newly formed joint venture owned by the…

Volvo adds optional Bendix processor

Volvo Trucks North America is offering the fifth generation of the SafetyDirect processors from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems as a factory option on VNL, VNR and VHD trucks. The SDP5…