ELDs as a time management tool preview image Health & Safety ELDs as a time management tool July 25, 2019 What if electronic logging devices (ELDs) were used as time management tools rather than enforcement devices? Sure, they would still limit the amount of time you are able to drive…
The Truck Without a Driver – Part 2 preview image Human Resources The Truck Without a Driver – Part 2 July 25, 2019 Mark Dalton: Owner-Operator
Human Resources Asleep at the ELD switch July 22, 2019 Trucking has its own language, and I’m not talking about CB chatter or the unique jargon every industry develops. It’s more about the way trucking uses certain words that have…
Health & Safety What does the ELD mandate mean to you? July 19, 2019 On June 12, Canada’s long-awaited electronic logging device (ELD) posting in Canada Gazette Part 2 finally occurred. As far as the Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) and its members are…
Technology for sale preview image Mobile and IT Technology for sale July 19, 2019 Polaris spins out a tech company to help digitize the transportation industry
Volvo Group, Samsung SDI to develop batteries for electric trucks preview image Sustainability Volvo Group, Samsung SDI to develop batteries for electric trucks July 18, 2019 JW Kim, executive vice-president of strategic marketing at Samsung SDI and Andrea Fuder, chief purchasing officer at the Volvo Group, at the signing of the agreement. GOTHENBERG, Sweden – The…
A million impressions preview image Sustainability A million impressions July 16, 2019 Truck and trailer graphics offer an effective marketing medium
Vision, Enbridge team up to promote CNG trucks preview image Equipment Vision, Enbridge team up to promote CNG trucks July 15, 2019 One of the tractors being offered for rent by Vision Truck Group. TORONTO, Ont. – Vision Truck Group and Enbridge Gas are teaming up to rent natural gas vehicles, offering…
New Wabco unit to focus on improving efficiencies preview image Supply Chain New Wabco unit to focus on improving efficiencies July 8, 2019 BERN, Switzerland – Wabco Holdings has established a new fleet solutions division, which will focus on improving safety and environmental efficiencies, the company announced Monday. The unit will combine both…
Shunt trucks: Fuel of the future preview image Sustainability Shunt trucks: Fuel of the future July 2, 2019 While the technology is in its infancy, electric shunt trucks are gaining traction
Wabco shareholders approve company’s acquisition by ZF preview image Supply Chain Wabco shareholders approve company’s acquisition by ZF June 27, 2019 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – Shareholders of Wabco Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), a global tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, have approved the company’s acquisition by the German group ZF…
Purolator to build $330-million ‘super hub’ in Toronto preview image Supply Chain Purolator to build $330-million ‘super hub’ in Toronto June 25, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Purolator will build what it calls a national “super hub” in Toronto as part of a five-year, $1-billion investment plan announced on Tuesday. The $330-million, 430,000-sq-ft…
Volvo turns to AI to improve safety on the road preview image Health & Safety Volvo turns to AI to improve safety on the road June 21, 2019 Perceptive Automata’s software tracks in real-time the likely intention of two pedestrians near a Volvo VNR 300 ONTARIO, Calif. – Volvo Trucks North America has showcased a project designed to…
A look back at the PMTC annual conference preview image Business Management A look back at the PMTC annual conference June 14, 2019 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s annual conference concluded in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Friday. Here’s look back at some of the events. Tom…
