Technology

8 quick telematics takeaways from Geotab executives

If you want to manage it, you have to measure it, and advances in vehicle telematics are giving fleets an opportunity to manage more processes than ever before. Geotab…

Peterbilt launches electric vehicle cost calculator

Peterbilt has developed a new electric vehicle operating cost calculator for customers considering electrifying their fleets. It’s available at Peterbilt.com and helps customers evaluate the total cost of ownership for…

CTA says ELD certification process proceeding well

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says third-party certification of electronic logging devices (ELDs) is proceeding well, and that fleets will have a “plethora” of devices to choose from. It also…

Volvo VNR Electric qualifies for incentives in B.C., Quebec

Volvo Trucks North America says its commercially available VNR Electric qualifies for incentives across North America, including in B.C. and Quebec. “Funding and incentives are an important part of the…

Lion Electric partners with Geotab to develop LionBeat telematics

Lion Electric announced it has worked with Geotab to develop LionBeat Advanced EV Telematics, a telematics suite aimed at optimizing all aspects of electric fleet operations. The LionBeat system is…

Government support needed to eliminate transport emissions: Cummins

The government has a role to play in paving the way to zero-emissions transportation and ensuring the U.S. is a global leader in hydrogen fuel cell technologies. That was a…

Ransomware on the rise in trucking, says Omnitracs CISO

If you feel like your trucking operation is under attack, you’re not imagining things. Bitdefender reports ransomware attacks were up 715% year over year in the first half of…

Omnitracs truck data tells story of Covid-19

Truck productivity, e-commerce activity – and even truck speeds – climbed across the U.S. last year in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. “It’s no surprise that the transportation industry…

Canadian Tire deploying two NuPort automated trucks

Canadian Tire is investing a million dollars in a first-of-its-kind autonomous trucking project in Canada. The funds are being matched by the province of Ontario’s Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network and…

What role will Canada play in the burgeoning global hydrogen economy?

The federal government has announced ambitious plans to develop a hydrogen economy in Canada and if it’s to be successful, trucking could play a large role in both its development…

Ford expands telematics offerings to all makes

Ford Telematics offerings are expanding beyond the OEM’s familiar blue oval to include all vehicle makes and models, regardless of nameplate. The expanded access comes through a plug-in device…

Feds offer more funding to advance hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

Canada has announced $46,000 in funding to encourage the use of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) including trucks. The latest funding complements earlier funding that included $600 million for…

Enforcement of Canada’s ELD mandate to be phased in over a year

Transport Canada has reaffirmed its commitment to a June 12 rollout of Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, but with a “progressive enforcement period” lasting 12 months. Transport Minister Omar…

Refocused Nikola details plans for 2021

A more focused Nikola Corporation is moving forward with plans to bring the Tre cabover battery-electric truck to the North America, to be followed by fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

Goodyear names new VP, global operations

Christopher P. Helsel has been named senior vice-president, global operations and chief technology officer for Goodyear. He replaces Jonathan Bellissimo, who is retiring after 40 years with the company, in…