Technology

Paccar electric trucks summit Pikes Peak

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Kenworth and Peterbilt had the first Class 8 electric trucks to summit the 14,115-ft. Pikes Peak in Colorado. A Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric truck and a…

Pride Group takes electric plunge with sizeable Tesla order

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Pride Group Enterprises has placed a reservation for 150 electric Tesla Semi tractors, with an option to increase the order to 500 trucks. “With support from one…

Transport Canada looking at mandating ADAS

OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada is consulting with the trucking industry on the use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and to determine whether such safety systems should be mandated…

Hunter Engineering updates the HD tire shop

Hunter Engineering has unveiled 20 new or enhanced wheel service products this year, offering a range of support for shops that work with light-duty and heavy-duty tires alike. “This…

FMCSA eyes autonomous trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the race to build autonomous trucks gathers pace, U.S. regulators are seeking to set some safety rules for such vehicles. In a notice published in…

Volvo, Daimler form fuel-cell joint venture

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG have taken a major step toward sustainable transportation. They have established a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialize…

Daimler takes stake in Luminar in push for autonomous trucks

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Daimler Trucks has acquired a minority stake in the U.S. software firm Luminar Technologies as part of a strategic partnership to bring Level 4 autonomous trucks…

Locomation showcases technology to Midwest regulators

PORTLAND, Ore. – Autonomous trucking technology provider Locomation on Wednesday announced the successful completion of an on-road pilot program in the U.S. Midwest. It is intended to showcase autonomous trucking…

Daimler and Waymo to partner on autonomous trucks

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks will partner with Waymo, formerly known as the Google self-driving car project, as it looks to bring highly autonomous trucks to market. The initial…

Lytx announces new features, including risk identification without video capture

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Lytx has come out with two new features, giving drivers the opportunity improve behaviors in real-time and fleets the chance to correct behaviors without video capture.

Teleo Capital completes acquisition of Rand McNally

CHICAGO, Ill. – The private equity firm Teleo Capital has completed its acquisition of Rand McNally, and named Joseph Roark chairman. “We are extremely excited to support the Rand McNally…

FlowBelow AeroKit for Mack Anthem

FlowBelow Tractor AeroKits will soon be available as a factory-installed option on Mack Anthem highway models, boosting fuel efficiency up to a reported 2.23%. The systems will be available…

Prepare your drivers for ELDs

To say 2020 has been a year of disruption in the trucking industry would be a gross understatement, particularly when it comes to drivers who have been on the front…

Canada continues steady march to ELD mandate

There was a time when Canada was on track to have an electronic logging device (ELD) mandate established before our neighbors to the south. So, why is Canada now nearly…

Drivers will adapt to ELDs

When it comes to implementing an electronic logging device (ELD) solution, it’s time for carriers to have a little more confidence in their drivers’ ability to adapt to the new…