Navigation and dash cam in a single unit preview image Other Navigation and dash cam in a single unit July 7, 2022 Garmin is promising to simplify trucking with the dezlCam OTR710 that combines a navigator and built-in dash cam. The camera itself offers a 1080p resolution and a 140-degree field…
Continental back-up sensors sound the alarms preview image Other Continental back-up sensors sound the alarms July 7, 2022 Continental’s ultrasonic back-up sensor kit is ready to retrofit on virtually any vehicle combination, including commercial vehicles and off-highway units. The unit offers an audible alarm when a vehicle…
Rand McNally integrates video telematics into Rand Platform preview image Software Rand McNally integrates video telematics into Rand Platform June 21, 2022 Rand McNally’s Rand Video Telematics (RVT) system is now available through the new Rand Platform. The update – which comes three months after the company unveiled…
Lytx DVIR service to come in third quarter preview image Software Lytx DVIR service to come in third quarter June 16, 2022 A new driver vehicle inspection report (DVIR) service from Lytx joins the company’s suite of customizable fleet management solutions and can be bundled with its ELD service or added…
Marathon adds heavy-duty shocks to portfolio preview image Other Marathon adds heavy-duty shocks to portfolio June 16, 2022 Marathon Brake Systems has developed a line of heavy-duty shock absorbers for truck, trailer, and severe-service applications. The hydraulic shocks feature reinforced welds, tough end mounts, and durable piston…
Thermo King updates app, integrates preview image Software Thermo King updates app, integrates June 13, 2022 Thermo King is building on its ConnectedSuite telematics portfolio with the Thermo King Connect app and new third-party partnerships that can integrate TracKing temperature and asset management systems into…
Garmin wireless backup cameras improve vision by day and night preview image Other Garmin wireless backup cameras improve vision by day and night June 13, 2022 Garmin’s BC 50 and BC 50 with Night Vision wireless backup cameras are expanding on the views traditionally limited to mirrors alone. The BC 50 with Night Vision incorporates…
Garmin headsets offer 50-hour talk time preview image Other Garmin headsets offer 50-hour talk time June 13, 2022 Garmin’s dezl 100/200 Series wireless headsets are promising better audio in noisy cab environments. The adjustable boom mic and ear cups fuse audio and active noise cancelation (ANC) technologies.
Birdseye views enhance Garmin navigators preview image Other Birdseye views enhance Garmin navigators June 13, 2022 Garmin’s dezl OTR610/710/810/1010 trucking navigators now include automatic Birdseye Satellite Imagery that highlights truck entrances, security gates, and loading docks. Displays themselves come in the form of six-, seven-,…
Western Star adds heavy-haul construction options preview image Trucks Western Star adds heavy-haul construction options June 10, 2022 Western Star has introduced new options on the 49X that will further support heavy-haul and construction applications. An optional power hood has been designed to allow for higher horsepower and…
Eaton introduces 48-volt catalyst heater preview image Engines/Drivetrains Eaton introduces 48-volt catalyst heater June 2, 2022 Eaton’s eMobility business has come out with a 48-volt programmable power electronics control unit for electrically heated catalysts. The control unit rapidly heats up the exhaust…
Volvo I-Shift now comes with dual PTO preview image Engines/Drivetrains Volvo I-Shift now comes with dual PTO June 1, 2022 Volvo’s I-Shift automated manual transmission now offers a dual power take-off (PTO), incorporating two independently clutched DIN 5462 drives, or one SAE 1410 flange and one DIN 5462 drive,…
Orange EV unveils third-generation electric terminal tractor preview image Trucks Orange EV unveils third-generation electric terminal tractor June 1, 2022 Orange EV’s new e-Triever battery-electric terminal truck represents the third generation of its electric models that have collectively accumulated five million miles and 1.5 million hours since 2015. The…
Loadhitch app looks to make it easier for O/Os to find loads preview image Software Loadhitch app looks to make it easier for O/Os to find loads May 30, 2022 A new load-matching freight app for owner-operators is coming to the Canadian market, and the company is currently looking to get freight-seeking O/Os on-board. Loadhitch says it will create a…
CarriersEdge adds training for auto haulers preview image Software CarriersEdge adds training for auto haulers May 25, 2022 Drivers working for auto haulers have access to a new training resource provided by CarriersEdge. The training suite includes auto-hauler cargo inspections and vehicle inspections for stinger steer configurations.
