Technology

Zero-emission truck models surge, orders hold steady during Covid-19

TORONTO, Ont. – The market for zero-emission truck models is hardly a zero-sum game. In fact, the number of electric vehicles available in Canada and the U.S. continues to surge.

Omnitracs integrating Covid-19 data

DALLAS, Texas – Omnitracs is integrating Covid-19 information into its fleet mapping tool, giving fleets a way to identify risks associated with specific locations and routes. “Drivers are on the…

ZF finalizes Wabco acquisition

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – ZF has announced it has closed its acquisition of Wabco, forming a global integrated systems provider for commercial vehicle technologies. With the acquisition complete, ZF’s focus will…

App prototype looks to keep truck drivers safe, socially distant

KITCHENER, Ont. — Researchers at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ont., are building a mobile software app that will help critical supply chain workers maintain physical distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fleets consider making telecommuting permanent

TORONTO, Ont. – Just a few months ago, working from home was a remote dream for most people. Today, working remotely is the reality for millions, and some Canadian fleets…

Schneider gaining insights with AI

GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Earler this year, Schneider earned the 2020 CIO 100 Award for Innovation and was honored in the 2020 BIG Innovation Awards. The use of artificial intelligence…

Fleet data offers contact tracing tool for Covid-19

TORONTO, Ont. – The spread of Covid-19 is a contact sport. A truck driver could be exposed to respiratory droplets when someone nearby coughs or sneezes, through personal contact like…

High confidence in tire pressure systems: report

TORONTO, Ont. – Tire pressure systems continue to advance, and the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) says the confidence in adopting such equipment should be high – as…

Daimler updating e-commerce parts platform

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America is launching a new e-commerce platform known as Excelerator, replacing the existing Pinnacle Truck Parts platform by this fall. “Excelerator connects our customers…

Omnitracs lab focusing on hyper-local weather, parking deserts

TORONTO, Ont. – Today’s vehicle-based data offers information about trailer locations and more. But work at the Omnitracs Innovation Lab is taking a hyper-local focus – building new insights into…

ZF, VisIC to develop next-generation electric drivelines

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – ZF Friedrichshafen and VisIC Technologies have announced a partnership to develop the next generation of high-performance and high-efficiency electric drivelines for vehicles. The focus of the…

Omnitracs acquires VisTracks

DALLAS, Texas — Omnitracs has announced the acquisition of VisTracks, a leading provider of device-agnostic, SaaS-based compliance solutions to the transportation and logistics industry. The acquisition builds on the Omnitracs…

Hong Yang to lead Dana’s e-vehicle systems engineering

  Hong Yang/Photo: Dana Inc. MAUMEE, Ohio — Dana has appointed Hong Yang senior director of electric vehicle systems engineering for its Commercial Vehicle Drive and Motion business unit,…

Ex-FMCSA chief urges Canadian carriers to look closely at ELDs

DAVENPORT, Wash.  – As Ottawa prepares to roll out the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate next summer, a former FMCSA administrator is urging Canadian carriers to look closely at the…

Geotab dashboard to track post Covid-19 recovery

TORONTO, Ont. – The road to a post-Covid-19 recovery begins as businesses open their doors, and Geotab is showing what that means to the trucking industry at a glance. The…