Telematics & Fleet Tracking

Volvo Trucks launches next-generation safety systems to protect pedestrians and cyclists

Volvo Trucks launches next-generation safety systems to protect pedestrians and cyclists

| November 3, 2024

Busy traffic situations pose daily safety risks to vulnerable road users. This is why Volvo Trucks is introducing two safety systems focusing on protecting pedestrians and cyclists Volvo Trucks continuously develops its active safety systems to protect vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians, all with the purpose of taking steps towards the company’s […]

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Fleetio and Ford Pro Announce Expanded Connected Fleet Integration

Fleetio and Ford Pro Announce Expanded Connected Fleet Integration

| October 31, 2024

Fleetio’s first embedded original equipment manufacturer telematics integration now supports extended feature set  Fleetio, fleet maintenance management software company, announced the expansion of its embedded integration with Ford modem-equipped vehicles and Ford Pro plug-in device technology. The integration, which is Fleetio’s first embedded original equipment manufacturer (OEM) integration, now supports a more comprehensive exchange of […]

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Fullbay Introduces Robust Labor and Service Guide Software Integration at AAPEX and SEMA

Fullbay Introduces Robust Labor and Service Guide Software Integration at AAPEX and SEMA

| October 29, 2024

Enhanced integration gives shop owners access to the most up-to-date labor guides for class 1-8 vehicles, part numbers and cross references, wiring diagrams, as well as diagnostic and repair information Fullbay, the turn-key platform that improves the operational efficiency of heavy-duty repair shops, will highlight its latest innovative technologies and software, including the recent enhancements […]

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People

Trucking Company Employees Force Out Teamsters Union Bosses in Virginia, Similar Ouster Could Soon Come in New Jersey

Trucking Company Employees Force Out Teamsters Union Bosses in Virginia, Similar Ouster Could Soon Come in New Jersey

| November 3, 2024

Efforts come in the face of anti-Right to Work push by Teamsters bosses and Teamster-backed Biden-Harris Labor Board rule change to disenfranchise workers In two recent efforts by trucking employees across the Eastern Seaboard to free their workplaces from Teamsters union officials, a group of Virginia workers has successfully forced out Teamsters Local 322, while […]

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Voting for Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award Now Open

Voting for Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award Now Open

| November 3, 2024

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program, Kenworth Truck Company and Fastport, honors military veterans who have made an outstanding transition into the commercial trucking industry Public voting for Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award finalists begins November 1 and will run through Veterans Day, November 11. This prestigious award, coordinated by the […]

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Women In Trucking Association Names 2024 Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation

Women In Trucking Association Names 2024 Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation

| October 30, 2024

List is comprised of a diverse range of company types in the trucking marketplace, including motor carriers, third-party logistics companies, and original equipment manufacturers Redefining the Road magazine, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), announced today the recipients of the 2024 “Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation.” The magazine […]

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Autonomous

Torc Robotics Performs Successful Fully Autonomous Product Validation

Torc Robotics Performs Successful Fully Autonomous Product Validation

| October 29, 2024

Autonomous trucking company backed by Daimler Truck achieves productization as it works toward a 2027 commercial launch Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, began successful advanced validation of the company’s autonomous trucks without a driver in a multi-lane closed-course environment earlier this year. Conducted […]

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More Than 90% of Americans Have Concerns About Self-Driving Trucks

More Than 90% of Americans Have Concerns About Self-Driving Trucks

| October 28, 2024

62% of Americans believe autonomous trucks will make highway driving more dangerous The big question when it comes to self-driving trucks is whether they’ll be safe to share the road with. Our survey found that 62% of Americans believe autonomous trucks will make highway driving more dangerous. Of this 62%, around 1 in 2 respondents said that […]

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The World’s First IPO of Universal Autonomous Driving Technology Company! WeRide Officially Listed on Nasdaq

The World’s First IPO of Universal Autonomous Driving Technology Company! WeRide Officially Listed on Nasdaq

| October 28, 2024

 WeRide became the world’s first publicly listed universal autonomous driving technology company and the first publicly listed Robotaxi company WeRide, the leading global commercial-stage company, was officially listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “WRD.” Upon listing, WeRide became the world’s first publicly listed universal autonomous driving technology company and the first publicly listed Robotaxi company. The […]

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Brakes, Suspensions, Chassis

Volvo Trucks launches next-generation safety systems to protect pedestrians and cyclists

Volvo Trucks launches next-generation safety systems to protect pedestrians and cyclists

| November 3, 2024

Busy traffic situations pose daily safety risks to vulnerable road users. This is why Volvo Trucks is introducing two safety systems focusing on protecting pedestrians and cyclists Volvo Trucks continuously develops its active safety systems to protect vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians, all with the purpose of taking steps towards the company’s […]

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Fleetio and Ford Pro Announce Expanded Connected Fleet Integration

Fleetio and Ford Pro Announce Expanded Connected Fleet Integration

| October 31, 2024

Fleetio’s first embedded original equipment manufacturer telematics integration now supports extended feature set  Fleetio, fleet maintenance management software company, announced the expansion of its embedded integration with Ford modem-equipped vehicles and Ford Pro plug-in device technology. The integration, which is Fleetio’s first embedded original equipment manufacturer (OEM) integration, now supports a more comprehensive exchange of […]

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Fullbay Introduces Robust Labor and Service Guide Software Integration at AAPEX and SEMA

Fullbay Introduces Robust Labor and Service Guide Software Integration at AAPEX and SEMA

| October 29, 2024

Enhanced integration gives shop owners access to the most up-to-date labor guides for class 1-8 vehicles, part numbers and cross references, wiring diagrams, as well as diagnostic and repair information Fullbay, the turn-key platform that improves the operational efficiency of heavy-duty repair shops, will highlight its latest innovative technologies and software, including the recent enhancements […]

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Fuel & Oil

Fleet Advantage & NACFE Announce Joint Webinar On EPA and CARB Allocation

Fleet Advantage & NACFE Announce Joint Webinar On EPA and CARB Allocation

| November 3, 2024

Webinar will discuss key strategies, asset acquisition and powertrain options going forward amid OEM offerings, market trends and supply chain challenges  Fleet Advantage, specialty financing, fleet data analytics, fleet management services, and life cycle cost management, will host a complimentary webinar, titled “Navigating Allocation & Powertrain Options: Data-Driven Truck Procurement Strategy Ahead of Upcoming Regulations,” […]

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CALSTART’s PowerForward Battery Manufacturing Grant Program Announces Notice of Proposed Awards

CALSTART’s PowerForward Battery Manufacturing Grant Program Announces Notice of Proposed Awards

| October 31, 2024

Three recipients will split a total of $43 million in grant funds; project plans are underway CALSTART, a leading global clean transportation nonprofit, announced the proposed awardees on September 9, 2024, for the first-round grant solicitation. The news follows an evaluation of 14 applications that were submitted during the solicitation period in April. The three […]

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Nikola Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Nikola Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

| October 31, 2024

Year-to-date, we had record sales of hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks, a 78% increase in FCEV fleet adoption Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, reported financial results and business updates for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. “Year-to-date, we had record sales of hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks, a […]

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Fleet Maintenance

Fleetio and Ford Pro Announce Expanded Connected Fleet Integration

Fleetio and Ford Pro Announce Expanded Connected Fleet Integration

| October 31, 2024

Fleetio’s first embedded original equipment manufacturer telematics integration now supports extended feature set  Fleetio, fleet maintenance management software company, announced the expansion of its embedded integration with Ford modem-equipped vehicles and Ford Pro plug-in device technology. The integration, which is Fleetio’s first embedded original equipment manufacturer (OEM) integration, now supports a more comprehensive exchange of […]

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Fullbay Introduces Robust Labor and Service Guide Software Integration at AAPEX and SEMA

Fullbay Introduces Robust Labor and Service Guide Software Integration at AAPEX and SEMA

| October 29, 2024

Enhanced integration gives shop owners access to the most up-to-date labor guides for class 1-8 vehicles, part numbers and cross references, wiring diagrams, as well as diagnostic and repair information Fullbay, the turn-key platform that improves the operational efficiency of heavy-duty repair shops, will highlight its latest innovative technologies and software, including the recent enhancements […]

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Siemens to optimize Unibuss’ electric fleet with Depot360, driving efficiency and cutting costs

Siemens to optimize Unibuss’ electric fleet with Depot360, driving efficiency and cutting costs

| October 28, 2024

Enables data-driven decisions to lower energy costs, reduce cost-per-mile, and increase route completion rates Siemens’ Depot360 Managed Services addresses the unique challenges faced by electric bus operators, such as those related to harsh winter conditions – common in Norway – and the need for 24/7 monitoring of vehicle charging. With Depot360’s smart charging capabilities, Siemens […]

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Recent News

Used Truck and Farm Machinery Values Still Climbing as Construction Equipment Values Remain Steady

Used Truck and Farm Machinery Values Still Climbing as Construction Equipment Values Remain Steady

| September 14, 2021

The Sandhills EVI for trucks, including used sleeper and day cabs, posted a 59.3% year-over-year value increase While inventory levels within Sandhills Global marketplaces have ticked back down in August after leveling off briefly, auction and asking values for used agricultural equipment and heavy-duty trucks are continuing a sharp ascent, according to a new Sandhills Global Market […]

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MiX Telematics Announces Partnership with Navistar

MiX Telematics Announces Partnership with Navistar

| September 28, 2020

Puts customers at the helm of their telematics solution MiX Telematics announced a new partnership with Navistar that aims to create even greater value for their customers. Through the partnership, MiX and Navistar plan to provide mutual customers with an enhanced and comprehensive combined data set. Customers and manufacturers reliance on telematics data has evolved over […]

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U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Truck freight volume, spend decline at slower pace

U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Truck freight volume, spend decline at slower pace

| October 31, 2024

Third quarter marked the ninth consecutive quarterly decrease in shipments, but smallest drop in more than a year Truck freight shipments and spending continued to contract in the third quarter, albeit at a slower pace than earlier this year, according to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index. Shipments were down 1.9% compared to the previous […]

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Netradyne® Sets New Standard for Drowsy Driving Detection Accuracy with DMS Sensor

Netradyne® Sets New Standard for Drowsy Driving Detection Accuracy with DMS Sensor

| October 31, 2024

Technology helps commercial fleets mitigate deadly issues that lead to approximately 40% of all heavy truck crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and expensive legal fees Netradyne, SaaS provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing, introduces its cutting-edge Driver Drowsiness with Driver Monitoring System (DMS) Sensor. This revolutionary technology outperforms […]

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C.H. Robinson Reports Significant year-over-year increase in profitability, driven by strong execution, disciplined volume growth and improvement in gross profit

C.H. Robinson Reports Significant year-over-year increase in profitability, driven by strong execution, disciplined volume growth and improvement in gross profit

| October 30, 2024

Third Quarter Gross profits increased 15.5% to $723.8 million C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (“C.H. Robinson”) (Nasdaq: CHRW) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Third Quarter Highlights: (1) Adjusted operating margin, adjusted operating margin, excluding restructuring and loss on divestiture, and adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. The same factors described in […]

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Pride Disposal & Recycling Company Onboards McNeilus® Volterra™ ZSL™ Electric Refuse and Recycling Collection Vehicles

Pride Disposal & Recycling Company Onboards McNeilus® Volterra™ ZSL™ Electric Refuse and Recycling Collection Vehicles

| October 30, 2024

Designed to meet stringent environmental regulations, the Volterra ZSL electric vehicle holds zero-emission certifications from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., (McNeilus) an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) business, announced an order from Pride Disposal & Recycling Company (Pride Disposal) for two McNeilus® Volterra™ ZSL™ […]

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BOLLINGER MOTORS DELIVERS B4 EV TRUCKS TO WEST COAST DEALER, TEC EQUIPMENT

BOLLINGER MOTORS DELIVERS B4 EV TRUCKS TO WEST COAST DEALER, TEC EQUIPMENT

| October 30, 2024

The first saleable units of the Bollinger B4, Class 4 all-electric truck rolled off the assembly line Mullen Automotive, Inc. an electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, announced that its subsidiary, Bollinger Motors (“Bollinger”) has made its first customer delivery on the West Coast, sending three 2025 Bollinger B4 chassis cab electric trucks to TEC Equipment (“TEC”) in Lacey, Washington, Fontana, […]

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Load posts declined last week but remained ahead of 2023 levels

Load posts declined last week but remained ahead of 2023 levels

| October 29, 2024

DAT reports Flatbed loads: 649,631, down 8% week over week Freight Trends from DAT One and DAT iQ. Spot market data for Oct 20-26, 2024 (Week 43) Load posts declined last week but remained ahead of 2023 levelsThere were 1.94 million loads available on the DAT One network last week, down 10% compared to the […]

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Drivewyze and EZ LYNK Partner to Bring Weigh Station Bypass to EZ LYNK ELD Customers

Drivewyze and EZ LYNK Partner to Bring Weigh Station Bypass to EZ LYNK ELD Customers

| October 29, 2024

Drivewyze seamlessly integrates into the EZ LYNK ELD app — no transponders are required Drivewyze, by Fleetworthy, has partnered with EZ LYNK to provide EZ LYNK ELD mobile app customers with integrated access to Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass. EZ LYNK will also offer Drivewyze Free, which provides essential driver safety notifications. “Working with Drivewyze allows us […]

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TALKE ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF HYZON 200KW CLASS 8 FCEV TRUCK TRIAL

TALKE ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF HYZON 200KW CLASS 8 FCEV TRUCK TRIAL

| October 29, 2024

Trial Comes as Part of TALKE’s Supplier Evaluation Ahead of Final Award of Grant Applications Which Could Fund a Large Fleet of Class 8 FCEV Trucks TALKE provider of logistics solutions for the chemical industry, announced the successful conclusion of its two-week trial with Hyzon‘s Class 8 200kW Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) truck as part of its Houston drayage […]

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Rand McNally Introduces Practical AI

Rand McNally Introduces Practical AI

| October 29, 2024

New Functionality Reduces Safety Event Review by 70 Percent  Rand McNally announced the rollout of its pioneering Practical AI framework within its SafetyDirect solution that uses machine learning to analyze vast amounts of driver and vehicle performance data. This new approach surfaces the most important insights for fleet managers and safety directors, helping them focus on what truly […]

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Hunter WOLF Selected for S-MET Program Increment II Award

Hunter WOLF Selected for S-MET Program Increment II Award

| October 28, 2024

The Hunter WOLF is a 6×6 wheeled Unmanned Ground Vehicle of exceptional transportability and mobility HDT Global announced the selection of the Hunter WOLF™ by the U.S. Army for the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) Increment II program. HDT is one of two proposed solutions selected through the National Advanced Mobility Consortium’s (NAMC) Other Transaction Agreement. […]

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MirrorEye® Program on New Freightliner Fifth Generation Cascadia

MirrorEye® Program on New Freightliner Fifth Generation Cascadia

| October 28, 2024

Independent camera wing design with a high mounting position provides an extended field of vision, displaying front and side views via three high-resolution in-cab display Stoneridge, Inc. announced the availability of its next MirrorEye® Camera Monitor System program on Daimler Truck North America’s (DTNA) new fifth generation Freightliner Cascadia, which begins series production in mid-2025. The MirrorCam System, […]

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Volvo Group and Daimler Truck sign binding agreement for joint venture to develop software-defined vehicle platform

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck sign binding agreement for joint venture to develop software-defined vehicle platform

| October 28, 2024

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck will remain competitors in all other business areas and will continue to focus on an independent product and service offering, including the respective differentiating digital customer offerings As announced in May this year, Volvo Group and Daimler Truck intend to create a joint venture to develop a common software-defined vehicle […]

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Enterprise Fleet Management Helps Drive Strong FY24 for Enterprise Mobility

Enterprise Fleet Management Helps Drive Strong FY24 for Enterprise Mobility

| October 27, 2024

 Enterprise Fleet Management has approximately 900,000 vehicles under management in the U.S. and Canada, with a leased fleet size of more than 720,000, representing a growth of 8% year over year For years, the Enterprise name has been synonymous with rental cars. Since its inception in 1957, however, the business has grown and evolved, from […]

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Nauto and Beans.ai Join Forces to Optimize the Safety, Efficiency and Accuracy of Last Mile Delivery for Commercial Fleets

Nauto and Beans.ai Join Forces to Optimize the Safety, Efficiency and Accuracy of Last Mile Delivery for Commercial Fleets

| October 27, 2024

Integrated AI powered vehicle safety tech for VEDR and final mile optimization solution boosts business outcomes and enhances overall customer satisfaction  Nauto, AI-powered safety and operations excellence for commercial vehicles and an approved Video Event Data Recorder (VEDR) solution provider for FedEx service providers, and Beans.ai, a pioneering technology firm specializing in AI-powered routing and dispatch […]

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Drivers Legal Plan Announces Endorsement from North Carolina Trucking Association

Drivers Legal Plan Announces Endorsement from North Carolina Trucking Association

| October 27, 2024

This strategic partnership reinforces both organizations’ commitment to supporting the trucking community and advocating for the rights of professional drivers Drivers Legal Plan (DLP), a national law firm specializing in CDL ticket defense for commercial truck drivers, announced a formal endorsement by the North Carolina Trucking Association (NCTA), the non-profit organization representing the trucking industry […]

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Fighting Fraud Means Fighting These Fraud Monsters 

Fighting Fraud Means Fighting These Fraud Monsters 

| October 27, 2024

Beware of the monsters targeting freight businesses Freight fraud continuously evolves to exploit vulnerabilities in your business. Bad actors are getting smarter, faster, and sneakier at targeting and infiltrating systems. As bad actors continue to shapeshift—to the extent of showing up as multiple profiles on a single day in hopes of finding vulnerabilities to expose—it’s […]

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Modine Selected as Thermal Solutions Supplier for GILLIG Hybrid-Electric Bus Platform

Modine Selected as Thermal Solutions Supplier for GILLIG Hybrid-Electric Bus Platform

| October 27, 2024

Modine EVantage™ Thermal Management Systems, optimize battery and power electronics thermal performance, increasing system efficiency of hybrid bus As the transportation industry powers towards zero-emissions solutions, Modine (NYSE: MOD), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology, announced it is the thermal management supplier for GILLIG, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the […]

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Kenworth T680 Featuring Special Design Will Transport U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington D.C. for 11th Year

Kenworth T680 Featuring Special Design Will Transport U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington D.C. for 11th Year

| October 27, 2024

Kenworth is providing a T680, adorned with a newly installed graphics wrap, that will soon transport the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Tongass National Forest in Alaska to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building. The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree harvest celebration will begin on Oct. 26 in Wrangell, Alaska, followed by […]

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Samsara’s AI-Powered Drowsiness Detection Now Generally Available to Customers Globally

Samsara’s AI-Powered Drowsiness Detection Now Generally Available to Customers Globally

| October 24, 2024

Drowsiness Detection accurately detects and alerts against leading cause of severe road accidents to keep drivers safe Samsara Inc.  Connected Operations® Cloud, launched its Drowsiness Detection feature into general availability for customers globally. Drowsiness Detection uses Samsara’s comprehensive AI models—trained on its large-scale dataset—to proactively detect when signs of drowsiness occur. Then, it triggers real-time in-cab […]

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PACCAR Achieves Excellent Quarterly Revenues and Profits

PACCAR Achieves Excellent Quarterly Revenues and Profits

| October 24, 2024

PFS profitably supports the sale of PACCAR trucks in 26 countries on four continents “PACCAR achieved excellent revenues and net income in the third quarter of 2024,” said Preston Feight, chief executive officer. “PACCAR’s truck and Parts operations achieved robust quarterly sales and profits due to industry-leading trucks and strong aftersales performance. PACCAR Financial Services […]

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Tourmaline and Clean Energy Open New CNG Stations, Advancing Western Canada’s First Commercial-grade Natural Gas Fueling Corridor

Tourmaline and Clean Energy Open New CNG Stations, Advancing Western Canada’s First Commercial-grade Natural Gas Fueling Corridor

| October 24, 2024

Expanding network of fueling stations represents a significant diesel displacement opportunity by providing a reliable source of compressed natural gas (CNG) for long-haul trucks and other fleets Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TSX: TOU) (“Tourmaline”) and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) (“Clean Energy”) announced the opening of two new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations in […]

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DAT iQ surpasses $1 trillion in freight transaction data

DAT iQ surpasses $1 trillion in freight transaction data

| October 24, 2024

The $1 trillion dataset powers DAT iQ RateView, the industry’s most popular truckload pricing tool, and DAT iQ Benchmark DAT Freight & Analytics announced that the value of freight transactions analyzed by its DAT iQ platform now exceeds $1 trillion, affirming its position as the industry’s most comprehensive dataset for forecasting and benchmarking truckload, less-than-truckload, […]

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DHL Supply Chain and Diageo North America Power Up Sustainability Partnership with Deployment of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks

DHL Supply Chain and Diageo North America Power Up Sustainability Partnership with Deployment of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks

| October 24, 2024

The trucks utilize fuel cell technology to convert hydrogen into electricity, powering the vehicle’s electric motors providing up to 500 miles in range on a single fill DHL Supply Chain, the Americas leader in contract logistics, and Diageo North America, a premium drinks company, have announced plans to incorporate two fuel cell electric trucks, powered […]

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Blue Bird Delivers First Fleet of Propane-Powered Buses to School District of Philadelphia

Blue Bird Delivers First Fleet of Propane-Powered Buses to School District of Philadelphia

| October 24, 2024

Today’s propane engine is 90% cleaner than the most stringent federal emission standard set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Blue Bird Corporation electric and low-emission school buses, has delivered its first fleet of propane-powered buses to the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), the largest school district in Pennsylvania. Blue Bird supplied a total of […]

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DB Schenker Pilots Stoneridge’s MirrorEye® Camera Monitor System on North American Fleet

DB Schenker Pilots Stoneridge’s MirrorEye® Camera Monitor System on North American Fleet

| October 22, 2024

MirrorEye replaces traditional mirrors with integrated cameras and monitors, enabling greater safety by reducing blind spots Stoneridge, Inc. announced that DB Schenker, a global leader in supply chain management and logistics, is piloting its MirrorEye® Camera Monitor System (CMS) on its North American fleet. The initial pilot program is underway and includes 75 trucks. Assuming a successful pilot […]

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DOE Grant Supports Bridgestone Innovation for Non-fossil-based Synthetic Rubber

DOE Grant Supports Bridgestone Innovation for Non-fossil-based Synthetic Rubber

| October 22, 2024

The company plans to utilize the butadiene produced to further study and confirm the potential use as a feedstock for raw materials in Bridgestone tires Bridgestone Americas announced it received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office. Bridgestone will design, build and operate a pilot plant that will […]

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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 2.1% in September

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 2.1% in September

| October 22, 2024

Index Fell 0.9% from September 2023 American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.1% in September after rising 1.7% in August. In September, the index equaled 113.2 (2015=100) compared with 115.6 in August. “After increasing a total of 2.1% in July and August, tonnage fell by that amount in September,” said ATA Chief […]

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Pacific Track PT40 Telematics Box Certified as CARB Clean Truck Check “Continuously Connected Device”

Pacific Track PT40 Telematics Box Certified as CARB Clean Truck Check “Continuously Connected Device”

| October 22, 2024

Company achieves industry’s first dual J1939/J1979 certification and first 3-in-1 telematics + ELD + CARB Clean Truck Check solution Pacific Track, a leading provider of hardware devices and related technologies to the telematics and ELD (electronic logging device) industries, announced today that its PT40 product is the first and currently only device to receive both […]

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OOIDA Applauds USDOT Investments in Truck Parking

OOIDA Applauds USDOT Investments in Truck Parking

| October 22, 2024

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced more than $30 million to address the national truck parking crisis US Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced more than $30 million to address the national truck parking crisis. It’s a chronic issue that endangers both truck drivers and the traveling public. Please see our below statement and supporting […]

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Uber Freight Expands Cross-Border Logistics Leadership and Footprint to Meet Demand in Mexico

Uber Freight Expands Cross-Border Logistics Leadership and Footprint to Meet Demand in Mexico

| October 22, 2024

Uber Freight achieves 77% growth in cross-border new business production, managing 2,000+ daily shipments and processing 25,000+ monthly customs entries Uber Freight, end-to-end enterprise suite powering intelligent logistics, announced a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to support shippers in Mexico, achieving $750 million in Freight Under Management (FUM). This success underscores the company’s strategic […]

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LYT LATEST INNOVATION IN INTELLIGENT CONNECTED TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGY WITH ROUTE PREDICTION SIGNAL PREEMPTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

LYT LATEST INNOVATION IN INTELLIGENT CONNECTED TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGY WITH ROUTE PREDICTION SIGNAL PREEMPTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

| October 21, 2024

 Route Prediction™ leverages advanced AI to predict and optimize the timing of greens lights along the entire path of emergency vehicles en route to incidents   LYT, a leader in NextGen intelligent connected traffic technology solutions, announced the launch of Route Prediction TM, a groundbreaking addition to its LYT.emergency solution. Available as an optional add-on module for new and existing […]

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Spot Market Insights: Spot Rates Rise for All Equipment Types in the Latest Week

Spot Market Insights: Spot Rates Rise for All Equipment Types in the Latest Week

| October 21, 2024

Dry van spot rates increased for a fourth straight week for the first time since May 2021 Data from Truckstop and FTR Transportation Intelligence for the week ended October 18 showed a stronger market in rates and volume. Regional data implies strength from more factors than just relief and recovery from Hurricane Milton and perhaps […]

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Women In Trucking Association Releases 2024-25 WIT Index Data

Women In Trucking Association Releases 2024-25 WIT Index Data

| October 21, 2024

The 2024-25 WIT Index survey found a substantial number of women in influential leadership roles The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recently released findings of its 2024-25 WIT Index. This unique research is the industry’s barometer to benchmark and measure the percentage of women who make up critical roles in transportation. These roles include corporate […]

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Ryder Announces 27th Annual Carrier Quality Award Winners

Ryder Announces 27th Annual Carrier Quality Award Winners

| October 21, 2024

Ryder honors 13 carriers for service quality and operational excellence. Metrics include on-time performance, customer service, economic value, and innovation Ryder System announced its top carrier selections for the 27th Annual Ryder Carrier Quality Awards. The award program recognizes United States and Canada carriers for service quality and operational excellence based on a variety of […]

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Nikola Corporation Releases Inaugural Sustainability Impact Report

Nikola Corporation Releases Inaugural Sustainability Impact Report

| October 21, 2024

 Nikola’s 2023 Sustainability Impact Report covers environmental and social impacts, reporting, and progress towards Nikola’s sustainability priorities Nikola Corporation zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, released their first-ever sustainability impact report. Nikola’s 2023 Sustainability Impact Report covers environmental and social impacts, reporting, and progress towards Nikola’s sustainability priorities. According to the Environmental Protection Agency […]

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