Ontario’s NDP, Green Party pledge to remove tolls for trucks on Hwy. 407 preview image Ontario’s NDP, Green Party pledge to remove tolls for trucks on Hwy. 407 May 24, 2022 Ontario’s New Democratic Party (NDP) and Green Party have pledged to immediately remove tolls for transport trucks using Hwy. 407, if elected to power in the upcoming June 2 provincial…
Drivewyze adds cargo theft alerts to Safety+ preview image Software Drivewyze adds cargo theft alerts to Safety+ May 24, 2022 Drivewyze is adding cargo theft alerts to its Safety+ service by teaming up with Verisk – the company behind the CargoNet theft prevention and recovery network. Drivers who approach…
On the Spot: Thermo King Evolve preview image Transportation On the Spot: Thermo King Evolve May 24, 2022 Follow lead engineer Matt Srnec as he highlights features of the Thermo King Evolve demonstration trailer, showcasing options for electric refrigeration.
CVSA human trafficking awareness program to return preview image Human Resources CVSA human trafficking awareness program to return May 24, 2022 A three-day human trafficking awareness initiative recorded no fewer than 163 events including documented cases of human trafficking or signs the crime may be occurring. The data from the Commercial…
SmartDrive Protect keeps artificial eyes on the road and drivers preview image Software SmartDrive Protect keeps artificial eyes on the road and drivers May 24, 2022 Solera’s SmartDrive Protect is a new video-based system that gives small fleets a tool to exonerate themselves from collisions, reward safe driving, and coach driver habits. The AI-based technology…
Omnitracs One platform upgraded preview image Software Omnitracs One platform upgraded May 24, 2022 Solera has made a series of updates to its Omnitracs One fleet management program, integrating several tools. The platform will now integrate with an unlimited number of third-party mobile…
Good run for U.S. truck tonnage stalls in April preview image Business Management Good run for U.S. truck tonnage stalls in April May 24, 2022 U.S. for-hire truck tonnage fell 2% in April, putting the brakes on a streak of eight straight monthly gains, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reports. The drop came on the…
Other Eaton combines tech to protect electric vehicle circuits May 24, 2022 Eaton has unveiled a battery disconnect unit (BDU) that can be combined with upgraded Breaktor circuit protection to support electrified vehicles. The BDU essentially serves as an on/off switch…
Loads of baby formula, electronics are targets for Memorial Day thefts: CargoNet preview image Security Loads of baby formula, electronics are targets for Memorial Day thefts: CargoNet May 24, 2022 CargoNet expects loads of infant formula and electronics to be at an elevated risk of theft over the coming Memorial Day weekend, in the face of shortages linked to supply…
Meritor acquires Siemens’ Commercial Vehicles business preview image Equipment Meritor acquires Siemens’ Commercial Vehicles business May 24, 2022 Meritor has announced an agreement to acquire Siemens’ Commercial Vehicles business for about US$203.5 million in cash. The deal is expected to wrap up by year end, and has the…
DTNA appoints Cooper as GM of Mount Holly plant preview image Human Resources DTNA appoints Cooper as GM of Mount Holly plant May 24, 2022 Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has appointed Joanna Cooper to the role of general manager of its Mount Holly, N.C., manufacturing plant, home of Freightliner M2 and SD model production.
Shipper conditions plunge to record lows: FTR preview image Business Management Shipper conditions plunge to record lows: FTR May 24, 2022 Shipper conditions tracked by FTR fell to their weakest point on record in March, with its Shippers Conditions Index plunging to a reading of -23.1. That follows a previous record…
DTNA cracking down on powertrain controller module theft preview image Equipment DTNA cracking down on powertrain controller module theft May 24, 2022 Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) says it is cracking down on the theft of common powertrain controller (CPC4) modules from its vehicles. The truck maker says theft of the modules…
Ontario’s NDP, Green Party vow to remove tolls for trucks on Hwy. 407 preview image Infrastructure Ontario’s NDP, Green Party vow to remove tolls for trucks on Hwy. 407 May 22, 2022 Ontario’s New Democratic Party (NDP) and Green Party have pledged to immediately remove tolls for transport trucks using Hwy. 407, if elected to power in the upcoming June 2 provincial…
Canada’s spot market cools, but remains stronger than in past years preview image Business Management Canada’s spot market cools, but remains stronger than in past years May 20, 2022 Canadian spot market load volumes declined in April, but remained above previous years’ levels, Loadlink Technologies reports. Load volumes fell 34% from March’s record levels, but were up 71% year…
