Technology

Active safety systems deliver benefits — when truck drivers leave them alone

ATLANTA, Ga. – When your job responsibilities include meeting the families of catastrophic accident victims, it’s not hard to see the value in active safety systems. But drivers won't always leave them alone.

Charging and maintaining electric trucks will be no small task

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Any fleet that wants to introduce more than a handful of electric trucks will need to do some big thinking around big chargers, big cables, and the big investments for charging and maintenance capabilities.

Electric trucks already deliver ROI, says Lion founder

ATLANTA, Ga. – Most of the fleets linked to the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) still work with diesel-powered trucks, but Marc Bedard arrived with a message for them this morning: "The business case for electric makes sense."

Quebec’s TM4 part of drive toward electric vehicles

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. -- In a facility that appears more laboratory than assembly line, Quebec-based TM4 is looking to play a leading role in the future of electric vehicles.

Exploring the path to electric trucks

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – There are plenty of barriers to the widespread adoption of electric trucks. Battery prices, weights, and limited ranges are just three of them. But Michael Berube, one of the presenters at this year’s Green Truck Summit, sees plenty of promise in such trucks to support evolving delivery models.

UPS looks to paint brown trucks green

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Carleton Rose of UPS says electric trucks are the "way of the future". But they aren't perfect. Not yet.

9 tech trends that could transform trucking

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- ISB Canada CEO Michael Thompson has seen how tech can transform an industry. He identifies nine tech trends that promise to transform trucking.

Benefits of GIS are not limited to the biggest fleets: Rafiq

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Major carriers such as UPS, FedEx and DHL are using geographic information systems (GIS) to monitor locations in real time and analyze any related risks. But the…

Daimler delivers automation, leaves truck drivers in control

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – It can be a little disconcerting to watch a steering wheel move back and forth on its own, but there it is. One of the latest new Cascadias to roll off Freightliner’s assembly line nudges left and right to keep within tracked lane markings, even when hands are off the wheel for a few seconds. Welcome to Level 2 automation.

Daimler ‘effectively sold out’ for 2019: Howard

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Daimler Trucks North America says it is effectively "sold out" for 2019, as it begins production of a significantly refreshed new Cascadia.

Readers express confidence in truck safety tech

TORONTO, Ont. – Surveyed members of Canada’s trucking industry are confident that emerging technology will make trucks safer than they are today – but lean toward thinking that differences…

Explaining the magic of driver assistance systems (ADAS)

TORONTO, Ont. -- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are getting better at figuring out what's going on around a vehicle. Here's a look at the science behind the magic.

Taking a quick spin with Daimler’s electric trucks

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Jim Park takes some of Daimler's earliest electric vehicles out for a test drive, but it will be several years before such trucks are a widespread offering.

Electrics, electronics and e-commerce transforming the aftermarket

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The repair and upkeep of Canada’s Class 6-8 trucks and trailers is no small matter. Analysts at MacKay and Company say the business is worth $4 billion a year and growing. And it’s being radically transformed before our eyes.

The race to develop electric trucks is on

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Established and emerging manufacturers alike are racing to bring some form of battery-electric vehicles or fuel cells to North America, with several introducing all-important test fleets during 2019.