Technology

Manual processes weigh down shipper yards, study says

Those who oversee shipper yards continue to be weighed down by traditional manual processes that affect everything from detention times to throughput. The observation emerges in the State of Yard…

vHub adds two to executive team

vHub, an online service used to reposition trailers, has added two executives to its ranks. Matthew Leffler is the vice-president of trailer solutions, coming to the company following a role…

Battery-electric trucks charging ahead

If you ever doubted that an electric truck or two would soon be in your yard, better revise your thinking. Whether using batteries or a hydrogen fuel cell, they’re coming…

Only specific shops can update Ontario trucks to SPIF rules

Ontario truck shops that want to tap into the surging demand for SPIF-compliant equipment may have a tougher time than they think. Mechanics can’t simply attach the required steerable lift…

Goodyear invests in autonomous delivery company

Goodyear Ventures, the tire maker’s venture capital arm, has invested in autonomous delivery company Starship Technologies. It is among multiple investors who jointly put US$17 million into the company, which…

Hankook pilots smart tire technology

Hankook Tire and Revvo Technologies are testing smart tire sensor technologies with Junk King. The pilot will include 30% of the trucks in Junk King’s California fleet, integrating Hankook’s SmartFlex…

Navistar fuel cell truck test to include GM and a hydrogen refueling network

Navistar is joining forces with General Motors and OneH2 to roll out trucks that run on hydrogen fuel cells – and even provide the refueling network to support them. JB…

Aftermarket suppliers expect quick electric vehicle uptake

Electrification was a key topic of discussion between Friedrich Baumann, president, sales marketing and aftersales at Navistar, and Al Dragone, CEO of FleetPride, during the recent Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue.

Aftermarket suppliers preparing for tighter emissions, safety standards for trucks

Aftermarket parts suppliers are preparing themselves for everything from tighter emissions controls to tougher safety standards — along with a “Buy American” mandate — as a new U.S. president takes…

Making a smooth transition to ELDs

When implementing electronic logging devices (ELD) to comply with the Canadian mandate set to take effect in June, focus not only on what they can do for hours-of-service compliance, but…

Paccar signs autonomous truck deal

Paccar is taking another step in the journey toward highly autonomous trucks, signing a global agreement with Aurora to test and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth models. Under the deal,…

Aperia awarded by EPA

Aperia was given a Clean Air Excellence Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award, for transportation efficiency innovations, was presented for the Halo Tire Inflator and is…

TuSimple sets up advisory board

Self-driving technology startup TuSimple has established an executive advisory board, the company announced Wednesday. Its members are: Jean-Jacques Ruest, president and chief executive officer of CN Rail;Jeff Denham, former member…

Are standards for trailer underride guards strong enough?

Canadian regulators didn’t invent trailer underride guards, but they undoubtedly raised the bar. Rules on this side of the border require the protective barriers to absorb about four times more…

PMTC continues push for ELD enforcement deferral

As of last week, no electronic logging devices (ELDs) had been submitted for third-party certification, a process that’s required before fleets can be assured their device will comply with the…