Distracted driving can be costly for fleets, and tragic preview image Business Management Distracted driving can be costly for fleets, and tragic September 12, 2018 HOUSTON, Texas – Collisions can be costly for fleets, and one of the most common causes of an accident is distracted driving. Speaking during the final day of the PeopleNet…
Amazon makes big commitment during grand opening of U.S. Sprinter plant preview image Business Management Amazon makes big commitment during grand opening of U.S. Sprinter plant September 5, 2018 CHARLESTON, S.C. – Today’s grand opening of the new Sprinter plant in North Charleston was met with some added good news for Mercedes-Benz Vans, with Amazon announcing it will require…
Atmore weigh station one of the most advanced in Canada preview image Regulations Atmore weigh station one of the most advanced in Canada July 27, 2018 ATMORE, Alta. – A new Alberta weigh station is setting the bar when it comes to technology. At the top of its class in Canada, you’d have to travel south…
OnCommand Connection partners with Axis TMS to enhance offerings preview image Software OnCommand Connection partners with Axis TMS to enhance offerings July 26, 2018 LISLE, Ill. – OOC Technologies is partnering with Axis TMS to integrate their transportation management software with OnCommand Connection telematics. The integration will provide customers of both systems an enhanced…
A race for the ages preview image Equipment A race for the ages July 23, 2018 Showdown between Gord Cooper and the ‘Diesel Freak’ should be quite the spectacle
PIC awarded for use of smart transponders to expand bypass opportunities preview image Health & Safety PIC awarded for use of smart transponders to expand bypass opportunities July 11, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. – Partners in Compliance (PIC) has been awarded for its use of smart transponders to expand weigh station bypass opportunities for the Alberta trucking industry. PIC, an Alberta…
Riding in the ultra-efficient Starship truck preview image Sustainability Riding in the ultra-efficient Starship truck June 14, 2018 RAPHINE, Va. – Like something out of a sci-fi movie, the AirFlow Starship initiative has produced a futuristic-looking rig that’s been in the making for several years. Beginning with a…
Technology Panel talks automated trucks and how they could create ‘more desirable’ jobs June 8, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. – There may be a consensus on what still needs to be done for autonomous trucks to thrive, but opinions vary on the timing. A panel addressing freight…
Daimler to open automated truck R&D center preview image Technology Daimler to open automated truck R&D center June 6, 2018 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks announced today the creation of an Automated Truck Research and Development Center, which will be located at its new headquarters in Portland, Ore. The new…
Truck platoons coming, but hurdles remain preview image Sustainability Truck platoons coming, but hurdles remain May 31, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. – Truck platooning technology is ready to be deployed, and legislation in the U.S. has been passed to allow it, but hurdles remain before it becomes widely adopted.
Kenworth working with UPS on SuperTruck preview image Technology Kenworth working with UPS on SuperTruck May 25, 2018 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth and UPS are working together to develop a truck under the U.S. Department of Energy-funded SuperTruck II program. The goal is to improve freight efficiency by…
Volvo cars and trucks to share traffic info preview image Mobile and IT Volvo cars and trucks to share traffic info May 7, 2018 GOTHEBURG, Sweden – Volvo trucks and cars in Europe are participating in a cloud-based service to share real-time traffic hazard information. Volvo’s Connected Safety was launched by Volvo Cars in…
Technology A bright idea, too long coming April 24, 2018 Ghost vehicles must disappear from our roads
Human Resources Recruiting and retention in the era of new technologies April 24, 2018 According to the mainstream narrative, automation may be the answer to everything from the driver shortage to how we’ll attract younger people into an industry with an aging workforce. From…
Truck World 2018: Day One preview image Business Management Truck World 2018: Day One April 20, 2018 FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT www.truckworld.ca…
