Technology

Telematics can help control rising insurance costs

MONTREAL, Que. – The most effective way fleets can control their insurance costs in a hard market is to leverage telematics to drive out risky driving behaviors. That was the…

Fleet safety culture depends on data — and the right benchmarks

TORONTO, Ont. – Trucks are generating ever-expanding volumes of data these days, but those who want to address risks and lower insurance premiums ultimately need to compare their data to…

Isaac lists steps to ease ELD transition

MONTREAL, Que. – Plan ahead, and don’t wait until the last moment to implement your electronic logging device (ELD) schedule. That was the message from Isaac Instruments on Tuesday at…

BlackBerry QNX to help secure Plus autonomous trucks

WATERLOO, Ont. – BlackBerry’s QNX system will be at the heart of Class 8 autonomous truck offerings developed by Plus, the companies have announced. Plus has committed to…

Hyliion names Oxholm compliance czar

AUSTIN, Texas – Hyliion has hired Jose Oxholm as vice-president, general counsel and chief compliance officer, the company announced Monday. Hyliion, which offers electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial…

Cummins lays out vision for a hydrogen future

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Less than a week after announcing a partnership with Navistar to develop a Class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells, Cummins said Monday it is well…

Daimler showcases latest autonomous truck tech

MADRAS, Ore. — It was Daimler Trucks that lit the autonomous trucking fuse when its self-driving Inspiration truck drove itself across Nevada’s Hoover Dam in 2015. The splashy press reveal…

Order book opens for Peterbilt 520EV

DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt’s Model 520EV electric truck is available for order now, and will start production by the second quarter of 2021, the company announced Friday. The truck can…

Daimler establishes new global connectivity group

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks AG has launched a global connectivity services group (CSG) to develop new vehicle connectivity solutions and digital services for customers around the world. It will…

Cummins, Navistar to collaborate on hydrogen fuel cell truck

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Cummins and Navistar will work together on the development of a Class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells, Cummins announced Wednesday. The project will be funded…

Details begin to emerge on ELD certification process

TORONTO, Ont. – Electronic logging device (ELD) suppliers now know who can certify their offerings for the Canadian market, and the technical standards that need to be met. But there…

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…

Volvo reveals ambitious electrification strategy

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks has announced it will offer its VNR Electric in the U.S. and Canada beginning Dec. 3. The truck will enter production in early 2021 at…

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…