Telematics & Fleet Tracking
Geotab Welcomes New Marketplace Partner: Drivewyze
Drivewyze PreClear enables fleets to bypass weigh stations to help optimize fleet performance Geotab Connect 2020 – Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, announced the availability of the Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass service on the Geotab Marketplace. Announced on-stage during Geotab Connect 2020, Drivewyze PreClear seamlessly integrates with Geotab’s award-winning telematics solution to help […]
Geotab Surpasses 2 Million Subscribers
Company secures position as largest commercial telematics provider in the world Geotab Connect 2020 – Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation has surpassed 2 million subscribers, securing its position as the world’s largest commercial telematics company. Launching its software as a service solution in 2006, the company has experienced an average annual subscriber growth […]
Transplace Acquires Lanehub, to Further Enhance Transportation Management Technology Leadership
Acquisition further extends Transplace leadership in technology to improve fleet utilization and optimize supply chain efficiency Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology solutions, announced the strategic acquisition of Lanehub, a cloud-based platform and community that encourages shipper-carrier collaboration by automatically identifying and connecting companies with complementary freight lanes to save […]
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EROAD Appoints North American Director
Mr Einsig will join the EROAD Board as an independent director effective immediately EROAD today announces the appointment of Barry Einsig to the Board as a North American based independent director. Located in Pennsylvania, Mr Einsig brings considerable transport knowledge of the North American market as well as global automated and connected vehicle expertise. Mr […]
Loadsmart Expands Executive Bench with Trucking Industry Veteran
Former Schneider Executive Joins Technology Company in New Carrier Operations Role Loadsmart, a digital freight technology company has added of Jim Nicholson as vice president of carrier sales and operations. Adding to its already deep bench of industry experts, Nicholson’s appointment further underscores Loadsmart’s continued growth following a $22 million funding round it closed in September. “Jim is an […]
Hankook Tire America Corp. Introduces Soo II Lee as New President
Lee will serve in a dual role and will start his tenure in Nashville, Tenn. in mid-January Hankook Tire America Corp., announced today that Soo II Lee will assume the role of President effective this month. Lee succeeds Hosung Suh who began his term as President in July of 2017. Lee previously served as President and Chief […]
Autonomous
New Research Helps Redefine The Role Of Government Actions On Autonomous Truck Testing
Study was identified as the top research priority for the industry by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee in 2018 The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released new research that identifies both the positive and negative impacts associated with numerous government policies, programs and regulations that target autonomous truck development and testing. ATRI’s study proposes a framework […]
First Laboratory to Help Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Talk to Traffic Signals Opens in Atlanta
iATL to bring together auto, technology and communications industries in one laboratory Automakers, cellular network operators, traffic control device companies and semiconductor manufacturers now have a single technology hub to create, develop and test connected vehicle safety applications. The Infrastructure-Automotive Technology Laboratory (iATL) opened today in Alpharetta, GA. with more than 200 public sector and […]
Tata Elxsi and AEye Unveil Integrated RoboTaxi System
Concept Vehicle Integrates AEye’s iDAR with Tata Elxsi’s Autonomai to Create Fully Autonomous Vehicle Tata Elxsi, a global design and technology services company, and artificial perception pioneer AEye announced the successful completion of RoboTaxi, Tata Elxsi’s in-house concept demonstrator vehicle developed using AEye’s iDAR™ platform and Tata Elxsi’s autonomous stack. iDAR is the first fully […]
Brakes, Suspensions, Chassis
Meritor Announces North America’s Lightest-Weight Trailer Suspension
Suspension’s plug-and-play design is interchangeable with other trailing arm air ride suspensions and fits within the narrow hanger footprint of current trailer configurations Meritor, Inc. announced the introduction of the MTA-Tec6™ suspension, the market’s lightest trailer suspension offering up to 23,000-pound capacity for tankers, flatbeds and other demanding vocational applications. “We built the MTA-Tec6 suspension […]
PowerFleet® Helps American Intermodal Management Power Its Technology Driven Business
Innovative Technology Enables AIM to Set Itself Apart from Other Providers I.D. Systems, provider of enterprise asset management and Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) technology, is helping American Intermodal Management, LLC (AIM), an industry leader in chassis provisioning and asset management across the U.S., extend the value proposition of the chassis beyond a piece of […]
CIMC Intermodal Equipment Featured ATA Product Provider
CIMC Intermodal Equipment is the world’s largest manufacturer of intermodal chassis trailers The American Trucking Associations announced it is renewing CIMC Intermodal Equipment, the world’s largest manufacturer of intermodal chassis trailers, as an ATA Business Solutions Featured Product. “Chassis are essential to the trucking industry and the movement of America’s goods. A few weeks ago, […]
Fuel & Oil
Love’s Travel Stops Previews 2020 Growth, Customer-experience Initiatives
Company plans to add about 40 stores; 3,000 parking spaces and 2,500 jobs Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, the nation’s industry-leading travel stop network, plans to open up to 40 stores and add about 3,000 parking spots and 2,500 jobs in 2020, it announced Thursday. The announcement follows a banner year in which Love’s […]
NACFE Releases 8th Annual Fleet Fuel Study
Report includes the results of a deep-dive investigation into the adoption of various products and practices for improving freight efficiency among 21 major North American fleets The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has released its eighth annual Fleet Fuel Study. The report includes the results of a deep-dive investigation into the adoption of […]
Panasonic & Compact Utility Start-Up Tropos Motors Concept Trucks Is Changing How Work is Done
Powered by Panasonic OneConnectSM, commercial jobs are now right-sized Panasonic in collaboration with Tropos Motors revealed two multi-technology production-ready compact utility commercial vehicles. These right-sized, highly capable fleet truck concepts are powered by Panasonic’s proprietary software and cloud services platform OneConnectSM and represent a more accessible and a more agile fleet approach conceived to keep business flowing in […]
Fleet Maintenance
Love’s Travel Stops Previews 2020 Growth, Customer-experience Initiatives
Company plans to add about 40 stores; 3,000 parking spaces and 2,500 jobs Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, the nation’s industry-leading travel stop network, plans to open up to 40 stores and add about 3,000 parking spots and 2,500 jobs in 2020, it announced Thursday. The announcement follows a banner year in which Love’s […]
Stertil-Koni USA Notches Record Sales in 2019
Product Engineering, Customer Service and Local Expertise Fuel Expansive Growth Strategy Stertil-Koni, the recognized leader in hydraulic bus lifts and truck lifts, today announced that it achieved record sales in 2019, further boosting its presence in both the municipal and private sectors of the heavy duty vehicle lift market in the U.S. and Canada. Driving its performance, noted company […]
Goodyear Selects VI-grade Driving Simulators to Increase Product Development Capabilities
First and only tire manufacturer to purchase dynamic driving simulator The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) announced today it will enhance its product development capabilities with the purchase of new VI-grade driving simulators, including a dynamic model, a first for tire manufacturers. Goodyear has selected a COMPACT Simulator recently delivered to the company’s […]
Recent News
DAT Trendlines, Jan 6-12 2020
Van freight volumes typically retreat in January and February but we have yet to see it Spot truckload volumes rebound Van freight volumes returned to pre-holiday levels during the week ending Jan. 12, said DAT Solutions, which operates the largest electronic marketplace for spot truckload freight. National average spot van and refrigerated rates fell slightly […]
Trucking Industry Hails U.S.-China Trade Pact
ATA Hopeful New Agreement is First Step to Broader Trade Deal The American Trucking Associations applauded leaders in the United States and China for coming together on a deal to encourage trade between the two countries. “The signing of this agreement with China is good for our industry, which is significantly impacted by trade,” ATA President and CEO Chris Spear said. “It will give […]
Trucking Industry Recognizes Congressional Champions in Fight Against Human Trafficking
Eight members of Congress are recognized with 2020 Hero Award from Trucking Cares Foundation The Trucking Cares Foundation—the charitable arm of American Trucking Associations—today recognized eight members of Congress for their outstanding efforts to combat human trafficking. The Foundation presented a bipartisan group of four senators and four representatives with the 2020 Hero Award following […]
Penske Truck Leasing Highlights Winners of Maintenance Tech Showdown Competition
Penske Truck Leasing Tech Showdown competition featured about 1,300 Penske technicians and customer service representatives across North America Penske Truck Leasing today announced the top finishers of its inaugural 2019 Tech Showdown competition. The internal companywide event was designed to test, sharpen and evaluate Penske maintenance staff on the mastery of skills required to maintain today’s […]
Trailer Orders Fell Off Again in December to 16,500 Units
FTR reports that preliminary trailer orders for December were the lowest since August FTR reports that preliminary trailer orders for December were the lowest since August at 16,500 units. December trailer orders were -17% m/m and -41% y/y. Trailer orders for 2019 totaled 203,000 units. Fleets are displaying the same caution on trailers as they […]
New Trucks and Equipment Set to Debut at The Work Truck Show 2020
Announcements scheduled by Crane Carrier, Ford, Isuzu, Mack, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Ram, and more More than 100 companies have announced plans to introduce new commercial trucks, bodies and truck equipment at The Work Truck Show 2020, North America’s largest work truck event. Work Truck Week runs March 3–6 at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Educational […]
Preliminary Used Class 8 Volumes and Prices Rise M/M
Retail and wholesale markets both showed short-term improvements Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) increased 8% month-over-month in the final month of 2019, according to the latest preliminary release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks published by ACT Research, but longer-term, volumes dropped 3% compared to December of […]
GeoWiz Agriculture ELD Announces Addition of FULL FLEET DISPATCH at No Additional Cost
Released to production on Monday January 13, 2020 is a new full fleet dispatch module for the agriculture ELD product GeoSpace Labs provides commercial drivers with the only FMCSA Registered Electronic Logging Device (ELD) for transporters of agricultural commodities (AG) under 49 CFR 395.1(k). The AG ELD not only covers the same ELD features as the big […]
What Will it Take to Put Consumers in the Driver’s Seat of Battery Electric Vehicles?
New Ipsos Global study reveals common consumer misconceptions surrounding this market They are on the market, on the streets, yet there is still a certain reservation from drivers about buying Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). Although many Americans are concerned about Global Warming and Vehicle Emissions, only 30% stated they would buy an eco-friendly vehicle. This […]
Convoy Launches Hassle-Free Lumper Payments for Carriers Nationwide
New in-app codes via EFS (Electronic Funds Source) integration provides carriers instant payment for lumper services Convoy, a nationwide Digital Freight Network, has launched an industry-first feature for carriers: hassle-free lumper payments, available directly in Convoy’s mobile app. Carriers can now request and receive lumper payment codes immediately, with just a few taps on their […]
RoadRunnerApp.com to Launch new Mobile Delivery App in Lafayette and Lake Charles Markets
Promises to Deliver AnyThing from AnyWhere…Same Day Louisiana based, RoadRunnerApp.com, has launched their new mobile delivery app in the Acadiana and Calcasieu markets. RoadRunnerApp.com completed a soft roll out of their app at the end on 2019 but has released their new revised 2020 version of the app today. The new app is aiming to revolutionize the […]
Class 8 Cyclicality Alive and Well, Including Regulatory Impacts
CV OUTLOOK is a robust report that forecasts the future of the industry, looking at the next 1-5 years According to ACT’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, over the past decade, the EPA shifted its focus from the tailpipe to fuel economy. On January 6, the EPA released an Advanced Notice […]
ATA Renews PrePass as Endorsed Featured Product
Minimizing truck downtime is key for a fleet’s productivity and profitability The American Trucking Associations announced today it has renewed PrePass—a product of the PrePass Safety Alliance—as an Endorsed ATA Business Solutions Featured Product. ATA also endorses PrePass Safety Alliance’s PrePass Plus electronic toll payment solution, MOTION, ALERTS, and INFORM products. PrePass is a weigh […]
Dupré wins Dow Gold Safety Excellence Award
We are honored to win this coveted award, said LaCombe Dow Gold Safety Excellence Award during the recent North America road carrier safety director meeting in Freeport, Texas. Dow distributes their safety awards annually, and Al LaCombe, Dupré Logistics’ Vice President of Safety and Risk Management, was on hand to accept the award for 2019. “We are […]
Atlanta Tops DAT List of Top 10 Places to Find Spot Van Freight in 2019
Fresno, California, was the market with the most available refrigerated loads while Houston was the top market for flatbed freight posts Atlanta was the No. 1 market to find spot truckload van freight in 2019, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. A spot load is transactional freight […]
Teletrac Navman Expands Mobile Access To Fleet Management And Compliance Tools With New App
DIRECTOR® Fleet Management Platform Lets Users Easily Access on the Go Teletrac Navman, a global software-as-a-service provider that leverages location-based technology and services for managing mobile assets, announced their new DRIVE App is now available to Android users on the Google Play store. This Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) solution enables fleet managers to use their supported […]
The Floow Announces Enhanced FloowFleet Connected Insurance Platform
Off-the-Shelf Tool offers white-labeled telematics solution for commercial lines The Floow, one of the world’s leading telematics innovators, has released an enhanced off-the-shelf version of FloowFleet, a white-labeled Connected Insurance solution specially designed for managers of small fleets. FloowFleet allows fleet managers to track their vehicles via an OBD or fitted device, and provides fleet […]
Trimble to Acquire Kuebix to Transform and Connect the Transportation Logistics Ecosystem
Combined Cloud Platform to Create the Largest Connected Network of Shippers and Carriers in the North American Supply Chain, Improving Resource Utilization and Reducing Costs Trimble has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Kuebix, a leading transportation management system (TMS) provider and creator of North America’s largest connected shipping community. This acquisition will enable Trimble to […]
Kenworth Announces Collaboration with Dana on Electric Truck Powertrain Development
The proof-of-concept truck was conceived and constructed at the PACCAR Innovation Center Kenworth and Dana Incorporated announced their collaboration on electric powertrain development for medium duty Kenworth battery electric vehicles. Kenworth K270E Battery Electric Vehicle The zero-emissions Kenworth K270E cabover on exhibit at CES is equipped with Dana-designed e-Powertrain system that is fully integrated and […]
BYD Joins Industry Leaders Urging California Governor to Accelerate Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles
Executives say California has not kept up with the demand for zero-emission vehicles BYD (Build Your Dreams) North America President Stella Li is joining 10 other executives in the U.S. commercial industry in calling on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to commit to a multi-year investment strategy that accelerates the adoption of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty […]
DAT Freight Trends: Dec 30-Jan. 5 2020
Produce imports drive reefer rates higher Spot truckload freight volumes lagged during the first week of January compared to previous weeks in December but rates continued to show momentum, said DAT Solutions, which operates in the industry’s largest network of load boards for truckload freight. At $1.97 per mile, the national average spot van rate […]
Idelic Announces Partnership with Instructional Technologies
PRO-TREAD training will automatically update driver profiles in the Safety Suite Idelic, a Pittsburgh-based startup focused on trucking and transportation safety, announced its partnership with Instructional Technologies Inc. (ITI), an online driver training provider. Through this partnership, Idelic has integrated ITI’s driver training software, PRO-TREAD®, into the Idelic Safety Suite. Now, PRO-TREAD training will automatically update driver […]
Goodyear Launches ‘AndGo’ Fleet Servicing Platform
Fleets engaging AndGo will benefit from continuous care through routine inspections and tire monitoring leveraging Goodyear’s intelligent tires The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company unveiled AndGo, a seamless vehicle servicing platform that combines predictive software and a trusted, national service network to enable consumer fleets to be ready to go when they are needed. Beyond […]
Zonar Announces Availability of Cummins Connected Software Updates and Mobile App Provisioning
Zonar OTAir, a mobile app to offer Cummins over-the-air programming using a smartphone or tablet device for enhanced engine performance while saving costs and reducing downtime for fleets Zonar announced the availability of Cummins Connected Software Updates, an over-the-air programming solution for maximizing uptime and performance of Cummins powered vehicles. This solution allows fleet managers […]
SmartDrive and Averitt Express Renew Partnership with Multi-Year Contract
Fleet Experiences Multi-Million Dollar Liability Savings Due to Exonerations from Video-Based Safety Solution SmartDrive Systems, a leader in video-based safety and transportation intelligence, announced that Averitt Express (Averitt), a leading provider of freight transportation and supply chain management with international reach to more than 100 countries, renewed its SmartDrive® video-based safety program contract because of the cost-saving results achieved since installing the business-critical solution. After experiencing successful […]
IntelliShift Steers Fleet-Driven Enterprises to Operational Excellence
Fleet Management Platform Offers Single Holistic View of Trends to Drive Organization-Wide Alignment and Success Outcomes VTS announces the launch of IntelliShift, a unique enterprise operations intelligence (EOI) platform that harnesses fleet, asset, operator, and client data to deliver end to end visibility into fleet and asset operational performance. The solution fuels the digital transformation […]
Truck and Engine Manufacturers’ Statement on EPA’s Next Step in Its Cleaner Trucks Initiative
EMA manufacturers have innovated and implemented advanced clean engine and vehicle technologies that have reduced NOx and PM emissions to near-zero levels On January 6th the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), as the next step in its Cleaner Trucks Initiative. This initiative anticipates a future rulemaking to potentially […]
Cargo Transporters Invests Heavily in Driver Comfort
driveCT mobile app features, new tractors and an extensive parking area reflect desire to address driver needs Cargo Transporters, Inc, an asset-based regional and national carrier, today announced several investments aimed at enhancing driver comfort. Included are additional features to its driver app, new tractors and expansive parking facilities. “Our main focus is on making […]
Wilson Logistics selects EKA Platform for Next-Gen Logistics and Private Marketplace Solution
EKA provides digital freight integration ecosystem platform to manage all the customer’s freight businesses EKA Solutions, Inc., provider of cloud-based freight integration ecosystem platform announced today that Wilson Logistics has chosen EKA Omni-TMS® as its next-gen logistics and private marketplace solution. EKA provides a transformational digital freight integration ecosystem platform to manage all the customer’s […]
Penske Truck Leasing Expands in Illinois
Transportation Provider Opens New Location in Northwest Chicagoland Suburb Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new facility in East Dundee, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago. The new site is in the Terra Business Park, a unique location between three Chicago area Penske branches; Rockford, Elk Grove and West Chicago. “We believe that the East Dundee area is an untapped market and we are […]
Knight-Swift and DAT Announce Pilot Program for Advanced Predictive Rate Forecasting
DAT rate forecasting tool is based on the largest and most historically complete database of freight transactions in the industry DAT Solutions announced today that it is supplying Knight-Swift Transportation, North America’s largest truckload fleet, with a powerful new rate forecasting tool to provide actionable short-term and long-term insights into transportation markets. The tool provides […]
Bestpass Processes More than $1 Billion in Toll Transactions for Customers in 2019
Company processes 97 million transactions annually with more than 40 tolling authorities on behalf of over 7,400 commercial customers Bestpass, a company that provides a comprehensive payment platform with a focus on toll management for commercial fleets, achieved several significant milestones in 2019, including processing more than $1 billion in toll volume for the first time ever. […]
Preliminary Class 8 Order Intake Rose in December
Overbuying through 2019 and insufficient freight to absorb the ensuing capacity overhang continued ACT Research says that preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in December 2019 were 20,000 units, up 14% from November and down just 6.5% from year-ago December, as the industry transitions to much easier year-over-year comparisons. Complete industry data for December, including […]
Invest in Your Workforce with these 3 Simple Tips
Guest Post By John Leo Post, Co-Founder and Vice President of Product, Worklete In trucking, shipping, and logistics industries, it’s understandable why companies invest so much time and money in the performance and maintenance of their vehicles. After all, trucks are large, complex, and expensive machines that are integral to business success. However, what happens […]
GeoSpace Labs Launches Only Official Florida Intrastate ELD
Florida ELD is especially designed to manage the intrastate rules, and has special tools just for Florida GeoSpace Labs announced the general availability of the Official Florida Intrastate FMCSA Registered Electronic Logging Device (ELD). This tool is an easy to use low cost means for drivers and companies to comply with the Florida FS 316.302 regulation […]
