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TomTom Telematics is now Webfleet Solutions

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – TomTom Telematics, which was acquired by Bridgestone Europe in April, has been renamed Webfleet Solutions, the company announced Tuesday. “Webfleet Solutions will continue to provide…

B.C. truck repair company making the most of its new shop software

BURNABY, B.C. – They may be considered rookies in Trimble’s eyes, but Dieseltech Truck Repair out of B.C.’s Lower Mainland knows a thing or two about keeping medium- to heavy-duty…

Scania goes cabless on autonomous truck

The first live demonstration of the Scania AXL will take place Oct. 2 SODERTALJE, Sweden – Scania has unveiled a concept truck without a cab as the Swedish manufacturer…

Testing electric trucks today so we’re ready for tomorrow

By the end of this year, there are expected to be 20 fast-charging (DCFC) and Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations installed across Southern Alberta. The project, called Peaks to…

Cummins invests in another hydrogen fuel company

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Engine giant Cummins Inc. is buying a stake in hydrogen fuel cell maker Loop Energy, the two companies announced. Financial details were not revealed. The move…

The future looks bright for the connected truck

HOUSTON, Texas – Drivewyze is excited about the future of connected trucks, and presented an overview of where the company sees the technology today, and where it believes it will…

Omnitracs names Ashim Bose chief data scientist

Ashim Bose DALLAS, Texas – Fleet management solutions provider Omnitracs has named Ashim Bose chief data scientist and vice-president of artificial intelligence/machine learning and data. In this role, Bose…

CATL to supply battery modules for Daimler electric trucks

PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks & Buses has signed an agreement with battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL), the company said Wednesday. Under the deal, CATL will…

HOS compliance in U.S. near 100% with ELD use

HOUSTON, Texas – Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are making a significant impact on HOS compliance in the U.S., something that is likely to be mirrored in Canada come June of…

Trimble makes enhancements in effort to improve transportation supply chain

HOUSTON, Texas – Kicking off its in.sight User Conference in Houston, Texas today, Trimble stressed the importance of advanced analytics, data security, and data democratization in its ongoing effort to…

Canadian ELD mandate, U.S. deadline will have impact on industry

HOUSTON, Texas – Trimble executives identified Canada’s upcoming electronic logging device (ELD) mandate as the most influential factor altering the country’s trucking landscape going forward. Paired with Canada’s June 2021…

Pinpointing the factors that determine if a driver is unhappy

HOUSTON, Texas – Wouldn’t it be nice if you could predict which drivers were planning on leaving your company and why so you could take action to retain them?…

Montreal port operator Termont goes green

MONTREAL, Que. — Termont Montreal will transform its entire fleet into hybrid vehicles, which will make it the world’s first port operator to do so, Quebec’s transportation minister…

Volvo to offer fatigue-reducing VDS as option

Volvo Dynamic Steering is designed to help reduce driver fatigue and increase road safety. Chris Stadler DUBLIN, Va. – Volvo Trucks  North America plans to offer its Volvo…

Volvo Trucks rides high on innovation, investment

Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America is on a roll. In the year since Peter Voorhoeve took over as president of…