Continental cameras watch over articulated equipment preview image Other Continental cameras watch over articulated equipment June 9, 2021 Continental has introduced a new line of cameras and monitors designed for articulated equipment or other applications where fleets want to avoid long cable lengths. There’s a camera designed…
Momentum CNG fuel systems now in a smaller package preview image Other Momentum CNG fuel systems now in a smaller package June 9, 2021 Momentum Fuel Technologies is bringing compressed natural gas (CNG) to a wider array of trucks by introducing smaller-diameter side-mount 32 and 55 diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) fuel systems. Integrated…
Getac tablet adds Pedigree ELD preview image Other, Software Getac tablet adds Pedigree ELD June 9, 2021 Getac Technology’s Model ZX70 Android tablet and Pedigree Technologies’ Cab-Mate ELD are being combined in a single offering. Directly connected to the truck, it addresses connectivity-related delays and missing…
Applications open for Diversity and Inclusion index preview image Human Resources Applications open for Diversity and Inclusion index June 9, 2021 Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and CarriersEdge, a provider of online training for the trucking industry, recently announced the opening of applications for the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Index.
Another month, another record for trucking conditions: FTR preview image Business Management Another month, another record for trucking conditions: FTR June 9, 2021 FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) reached a record high of 16.82 in April, surpassing the previous high in March. The index got a boost from lower diesel prices in April.
The unwritten (but now written) Truck Stop Code: Driver’s Education preview image Transportation The unwritten (but now written) Truck Stop Code: Driver’s Education June 9, 2021 Pirates had them. The Marines, too. Lots of groups of like-minded people have codes, like pilots, police officers, golfers. Among other things, golfers are expected to dress respectably, replace their…
Interim sales leadership makes a lasting impression preview image Business Management Interim sales leadership makes a lasting impression June 9, 2021 In spite of strong growth at our company I have been concerned for some time about the long-term leadership of our sales efforts. People, strategies and technology are changing so…
Fleet policies, tech needed to fight smartphone ‘addiction’, speaker says preview image Business Management Fleet policies, tech needed to fight smartphone ‘addiction’, speaker says June 9, 2021 If you’re behind the wheel and reading this article on your smartphone, put it down. The news can wait. Distracted driving is clearly a safety risk. It’s a factor in…
How AI and machine learning can improve safety, solve problems preview image Health & Safety How AI and machine learning can improve safety, solve problems June 8, 2021 Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can help fleets solve long-running problems and improve safety, if deployed effectively. That was a message from the Drive 2021 Summit held virtually by…
How technology has evolved the safety manager’s role preview image Technology How technology has evolved the safety manager’s role June 8, 2021 Safety systems such as lane departure and following distance warnings seem friendly and helpful when you are a new driver, but can get annoying after a while, says an experienced…
Drums of a different color preview image Brakes Drums of a different color June 8, 2021 Not all brake drums are equal, and in the case of offerings from Motor Wheel, they don’t even have to come in the same color. The supplier is now…
NuPort Robotics to use NVIDIA Drive platform preview image Software NuPort Robotics to use NVIDIA Drive platform June 8, 2021 NuPort Robotics, a Canadian business developing autonomous trucks for middle-mile applications, will base its system on the NVIDIA Drive platform, the company has announced. The centralized platform will support sensors…
Mack mDrive HD transmission for high-powered pumpers preview image Engines/Drivetrains Mack mDrive HD transmission for high-powered pumpers June 8, 2021 Mack TerraPro cabover concrete pumpers with 13-liter MP8 engines can now be spec’d with 13- or 14-speed Mack mDrive HD automated manual transmissions. The mDrive HD has been available…
Hyliion expanding headquarters preview image Technology Hyliion expanding headquarters June 8, 2021 Hyliion Holdings, provider of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 semi-trucks, Tuesday announced that it has begun a significant expansion of its Austin, Texas, headquarters. Driven by a growing staff…
Self-driving startup targets longhaul trucking preview image Technology Self-driving startup targets longhaul trucking June 8, 2021 Waabi, founded by artificial intelligence pioneer Raquel Urtasun, Tuesday launched out of stealth to build the next generation of self-driving technology. Waabi announced a $83.5 million (USD) Series A financing…
