Telematics & Fleet Tracking
Motive Supports Food and Beverage Fleets with New Cold Chain Product and Partnership
Motive introduces Reefer Monitoring solution including Environmental Sensor and integration with Thermo King Motive, Automated Operations, expands its offering for the food and beverage market with the launch of a new Reefer Monitoring solution for refrigerated vehicles and trailers (reefers). The solution helps businesses improve compliance with food transportation safety requirements and reduce costs related […]
XPO Logistics Files Public Form 10 Registration Statement for Spin-Off of RXO
Key step forward in the process of creating two publicly traded transportation powerhouses XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) announced the filing of a public Form 10 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the planned spin-off of RXO, its tech-enabled brokered transportation platform. The filing is linked on the XPO […]
Volvo Trucks Simplifies EV Charger Procurement with Vendor Direct Shipping Program
Program provides customers the opportunity to procure mobile and fixed charging hardware solutions directly from Volvo Trucks dealers when they purchase Volvo VNR Electric trucks Volvo Trucks North America is pleased to announce a new program to provide streamlined access to electric vehicle (EV) charging offerings for dealers and fleet customers. The Vendor Direct Shipping […]
People
ATA, TMC Celebrate 2022 National Technician Appreciation Week
Professional technicians perform one of the most demanding and critical roles in trucking The American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council announced the beginning of the third annual National Technician Appreciation Week. “America’s economy moves on trucks, and the men and women in the shop keep those trucks moving,” said ATA President and […]
Kenworth Supports Careers in Trucking Among U.S. Military Service Members
“It’s important to have career events for veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian life” A career development, networking, and job hiring event at a Hiring Our Heroes Summit was held recently at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington state. Hundreds of active and retired U.S. military members and spouses attended the career summit, coordinated […]
Truckstop Survey Data Reveals 84% of U.S. Truck Drivers Plan to Take Additional Loads Ahead of Holiday Season
Company marks National 10-4 Day with custom CB handle generator In advance of the holiday season, Truckstop surveyed 500 U.S. truck drivers, revealing 84% of those surveyed plan to take on additional loads ahead of the holidays. To kick off the anticipated increased movement of freight for the holiday season, Truckstop is celebrating 10-4 day, also […]
Autonomous
Werner Enterprises and Kodiak Robotics Collaborate to Run 24/7 Long-Haul Autonomous Freight Operations
Werner Enterprises also joined Kodiak’s Partner Deployment Program, which helps carriers establish autonomous freight operations Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving trucking company, announced its collaboration with Werner Enterprises, one of the nation’s largest transportation and logistics providers, to establish an autonomous trucking lane and to showcase how efficiently autonomous trucks can be used with a […]
Western Reserve Transit Authority Selects First Transit for Autonomous Vehicle Pilot
Partnership with Perrone Robotics and GreenPower Motor Company First Transit, the leader in mobility solutions, announces that it will operate the Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) autonomous vehicle (AV) pilot, in partnership with Perrone Robotics and GreenPower Motor Company. The WRTA AV pilot will consist of a zero-emission GreenPower Motor Company EV Star shuttle, […]
Toyota, Kenworth Prove Fuel Cell Electric Truck Capabilities with Successful Completion of Truck Operations for ZANZEFF Project
The ZANZEFF “Shore to Store” project proved fuel cell electric trucks can match diesel performance to provide a zero-emissions alternative ready for commercial deployment Toyota Motor North America and Kenworth Truck Company announced they have proven the capabilities of their jointly designed heavy-duty, Class 8 fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) as a potential zero-emissions replacement […]
Brakes, Suspensions, Chassis
ATA, TMC Celebrate 2022 National Technician Appreciation Week
Professional technicians perform one of the most demanding and critical roles in trucking The American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council announced the beginning of the third annual National Technician Appreciation Week. “America’s economy moves on trucks, and the men and women in the shop keep those trucks moving,” said ATA President and […]
Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported essentially unchanged forecasts from last month
ACT Research reports demand remains healthy, production remains constrained, and freight rates and volumes managed to squeak out small improvements compared to August In the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported essentially unchanged forecasts from last month—demand remains healthy, production remains constrained, and freight rates and volumes managed to squeak out […]
SAS Viya helps Iveco Group reduce truck recalls
Manufacturer reduces customer maintenance costs, identifies problems using IoT analytics Manufacturer Iveco Group digitally transformed itself to enhance responsiveness to stressed trucking industry customers. One of the keys to transformation success was improving the company’s remote diagnostic capabilities to quickly maximize uptime in its global truck fleet. Iveco Group chose industry-leading SAS® Viya® to ensure its analytics […]
Fuel & Oil
Voltus and Highland Electric Fleets to Deliver Grid Support in Partnership with North America’s Largest EV School Bus Fleet
Maryland’s Montgomery County Public School Buses to Provide Synchronized Reserves to Support the PJM Electric Grid Voltus, Inc. distributed energy resource (DER) software platform, together with Highland Electric Fleets , the leading provider of fleet electrification-as-a-service in North America, today announced a partnership to deliver grid reliability to the PJM wholesale electricity market using electric school buses from […]
Motive Supports Food and Beverage Fleets with New Cold Chain Product and Partnership
Motive introduces Reefer Monitoring solution including Environmental Sensor and integration with Thermo King Motive, Automated Operations, expands its offering for the food and beverage market with the launch of a new Reefer Monitoring solution for refrigerated vehicles and trailers (reefers). The solution helps businesses improve compliance with food transportation safety requirements and reduce costs related […]
Volvo Trucks Simplifies EV Charger Procurement with Vendor Direct Shipping Program
Program provides customers the opportunity to procure mobile and fixed charging hardware solutions directly from Volvo Trucks dealers when they purchase Volvo VNR Electric trucks Volvo Trucks North America is pleased to announce a new program to provide streamlined access to electric vehicle (EV) charging offerings for dealers and fleet customers. The Vendor Direct Shipping […]
Fleet Maintenance
ATA, TMC Celebrate 2022 National Technician Appreciation Week
Professional technicians perform one of the most demanding and critical roles in trucking The American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council announced the beginning of the third annual National Technician Appreciation Week. “America’s economy moves on trucks, and the men and women in the shop keep those trucks moving,” said ATA President and […]
Motive Supports Food and Beverage Fleets with New Cold Chain Product and Partnership
Motive introduces Reefer Monitoring solution including Environmental Sensor and integration with Thermo King Motive, Automated Operations, expands its offering for the food and beverage market with the launch of a new Reefer Monitoring solution for refrigerated vehicles and trailers (reefers). The solution helps businesses improve compliance with food transportation safety requirements and reduce costs related […]
Volvo Trucks Simplifies EV Charger Procurement with Vendor Direct Shipping Program
Program provides customers the opportunity to procure mobile and fixed charging hardware solutions directly from Volvo Trucks dealers when they purchase Volvo VNR Electric trucks Volvo Trucks North America is pleased to announce a new program to provide streamlined access to electric vehicle (EV) charging offerings for dealers and fleet customers. The Vendor Direct Shipping […]
Recent News
Used Truck and Farm Machinery Values Still Climbing as Construction Equipment Values Remain Steady
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 […]
MiX Telematics Announces Partnership with Navistar
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 […]
Biden-Harris Administration Brings Together Trucking Community to Help Expand Truck Parking
At meeting, Department of Transportation will highlight nearly $40 million in grants for truck parking projects, release Truck Parking Handbook The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will convene state, industry, and federal leaders at a meeting of the National Coalition of Truck Parking to share resources available in the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address […]
Truckers ask feds for update on broker abuse petition
OOIDA originally filed a petition with FMCSA in May 2020 to improve broker transparency The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sent this letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration today asking for the status of a petition that garnered more than 1,500 comments from small-business truckers nearly two years ago. OOIDA filed a petition with […]
PGT Trucking Redesigns Website to Showcase Innovative Shipping Solutions
Redesigned website is aimed at enhancing the user experience, highlighting PGT’s service offerings and aiding in the company’s recruiting efforts PGT Trucking Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized services, announced the launch of their newly redesigned website, www.pgttrucking.com, aimed at enhancing the user experience, highlighting PGT’s service offerings and aiding in […]
Rear View Safety & Geotab® Integration Offers Powerful Visibility Into Fleet Operations
Rear View Safety is one of North America’s largest providers of commercial backup camera systems, driver fatigue systems, backup sensor systems, mobile DVRs and dash cameras One of North America’s largest fleet video suppliers, Rear View Safety, a Safe Fleet brand, and global telematics vendor Geotab, are now on one fully integrated platform. This integration allows fleets to watch RVS […]
Trucking Business Education course offered by OOIDA
OOIDA wants to help navigate those going through the change from a companydriver to an owner-operator, or simply help with the desire to have a more successful truckingbusiness The Owner-Operator Independent DriversAssociation has noticed that for a variety of reasons, many small trucking businesses tend to failwithin the first year of operating. The OOIDA Foundation, […]
Fleetio Announces Integration with Revvo Technologies for Real-Time Tire Alerts and Predictive Analytics
Smart tire technology and predictive data allows thousands of fleets around the world to easily connect their vehicles and drivers with Revvo’s industry-leading safety and performance insights Revvo Technologies, a Silicon Valley based advanced smart tire technology and predictive data analytics company, has completed the integration of its advanced real-time alerts and predictive analytics platform […]
ATA Cheers USDOT Commitment to Expanding Truck Parking Capacity Nationwide
Pete Buttigieg pledged the Administration’s support for increasing the availability of safe parking options for America’s professional truck drivers The American Trucking Associations thanked the U.S. Department of Transportation for its commitment to expanding the nation’s truck parking capacity. In a letter to ATA President and CEO Chris Spear, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg pledged […]
Spot truckload rates slipped, volumes rose in August
DAT Freight & Analytics, reports Spot prices to move truckload freight continued their extended slide in August despite stronger load volumes Spot prices to move truckload freight continued their extended slide in August despite stronger load volumes, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One truckload freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics […]
FedEx Freight’s Pinter Wins TMCSuperTech Grand Championship
FedEx Freight Sweeps Top Five and Claims Team Championship Phillip Pinter, a FedEx Freight technician from Romulus, Michigan, claimed the title of Grand Champion here at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Councils’ National Technicians Skills Competitions. “On behalf of ATA and TMC, I want to congratulate Phillip on being named this year’s TMCSuperTech […]
Sonepar Selects Penske Truck Leasing to Provide New Electric Light-Duty Fleet of Ford E-Transits in USA
Penske has been among the first truck rental and leasing companies to test and offer the electric, zero-tailpipe emission Ford E-Transit Sonepar has selected Penske Truck Leasing to provide its new light-duty electric fleet. Penske Truck Leasing is in the process of delivering nine Ford E-Transit all-electric cargo vans to support the initiative. These vehicles will be used […]
Climb Credit Releases Outcomes Report on Trucking Schools With Findings That Students Are Gaining a 4X ROI in Their Career Training Investment
Climb partners with several commercial driver’s license (CDL) programs nationwide to provide several payment options for their students Climb Credit, a mission-driven FinTech company focused on expanding access to career-advancing training programs, has released a report on surveyed student outcomes for their partnered trucking schools. As outlined in their report, surveyed students who used Climb […]
Clean Energy Announces Opening of Ohio Renewable Natural Gas Station for Amazon and Other Trucking Fleets
The Groveport station is first of 19 under agreement with Amazon Clean Energy Fuels Corp. the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony with state and local officials, agriculture leaders, and company executives at its new renewable natural gas (RNG) station in Groveport, OH. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) […]
AWS Announces General Availability of AWS IoT FleetWise
New service makes it easier for automotive companies to collect, transform, and transfer vehicle data to the cloud in near real time, enabling improved vehicle quality and autonomy Amazon Web Services, Inc. announced the general availability of AWS IoT FleetWise, a new service that makes it easier for automotive companies to collect, transform, and transfer […]
VIA Motors Announces $170 million deal to sell 2,000 Class 3 Electric Chassis Cabs to Pegasus Specialty Vehicles
A Pegasus Bus on a VIA cutaway will feature all-wheel drive and industry-leading low floor height and turning radius VIA Motors, a leading electric commercial vehicle manufacturer with proven advanced electric drive technology and sustainable mobility solutions for a wide variety of Class 2 – 5 electric commercial vehicle applications, has received a purchase order for 2,000 Class 3 […]
Bridgestone Advances Sustainable Manufacturing Truck Radial Tire Plant
First American Tire Manufacturing Facility to Earn the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Bridgestone Americas announced its Aiken County Passenger/Light Truck Radial tire plant is the first tire manufacturing facility in America to earn the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS recognition for its transparency and traceability of sustainable raw materials including bio, bio-circular and circular-based material to […]
Volta Trucks and DB Schenker complete first on-road test phase of the full-electric Volta Zero
The full-electric 16-tonne Volta Zero will be used in DB Schenker’s European terminals to transport goods from distribution hubs to the city centres and urban areas Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider and DB Schenker, one of the world’s leading logistics service providers and the leader in European […]
GPS Insight Integrates Geotab Device Data Into Fleet and Field Management Applications
As a reseller, GPS Insight will add Geotab products to its portfolio; as a data partner, will ingest Geotab device data into its own proprietary solutions GPS Insight, a leading provider of SaaS-based fleet and field service management software solutions, has entered into a reseller agreement with Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected […]
CloudTrucks Increases Usage and Expands Load Provider Ecosystem to Empower Trucking Entrepreneurs
Increasing platform usage and strong driver earnings reinforce CloudTrucks’ position as a leading technology and service provider for trucking CloudTrucks, a leading technology and service provider for trucking entrepreneurs reported increasing product usage and an expansion of its load provider partner ecosystem. Since the beginning of the year, CloudTrucks’ owner operators have increased the […]
Nuvve and “V2G” Featured as California Governor Signs Aggressive, World-Leading Climate Action Legislation
Gov. Newsom calls vehicle-to-grid technology a “game changer” and showcases Nuvve’s V2G electric vehicle chargers at press event During Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Sept. 16 Bay Area press conference to sign sweeping climate protection legislation for the State of California, Nuvve Holding Corp.’s vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology was showcased for media and elected officials with Nuvve PowerPort high-power AC charging station on display. […]
Truckers association asks Biden to lift border crossing vaccine requirements
Letter ask to lift cross-border vaccine requirements for non-U.S. individuals seeking to enter the United States via land ports of entry at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Letter is presented in full below. Dear President Biden,With reports that Canada plans to end its COVID-19 cross-border vaccine mandate bySeptember 30, we ask […]
Lightning eMotors Appoints Wanda Jackson-Davis to the Board of Directors
Ms. Jackson-Davis has more than 20 years of procurement and supply chain experience in power, automation, automotive, and industrial settings Lightning eMotors, Inc. provider of zero emission medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle technology for fleets, announced that Wanda Jackson-Davis has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. “We are pleased to welcome Wanda […]
PCTEL Announces its New MultiFin Antenna for Intelligent Transportation Systems Communications
New MultiFin configurable antenna will deliver a robust RF performance, flexibility, and adaptability in a low-profile shark fin design PCTEL, Inc. provider of wireless technology solutions, today announced its new MultiFin configurable antenna for public safety, fleet management and intelligent transportation applications. The MultiFin 7-in-1 antenna offers a robust RF performance in a discreet, rugged low-profile shark […]
Expressway Trucks Becomes First Volvo Trucks Certified EV Dealer in Ontario, Canada
“Expressway Trucks continues to be an outstanding dealer partner and is taking a leadership role to expand Volvo VNR Electric deployments in Canada” Volvo Trucks North America has recently designated Expressway Trucks as a Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer, signifying that it is ready to support customers interested in adding Volvo VNR Electrics […]
TMC Opens 2022 Fall Meeting & National Technician Skills Competitions
TMC Announces TMCSuperTech Finalists American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council announced that 78 technicians had advanced to the finals of the National Technician Skills Competition. “These men and women have proven to be a cut above even the best of the best,” said TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell. “By demonstrating their skills in the […]
Composites to carry the load: the future of trucking
Despite the upfront costs of composites being larger, it may be more cost-effective long term for truck and trailer manufacturers to invest in composites According to SAE International, a Great Dane trailer made of mostly carbon fiber reduced the weight of a Walmart truck by 4,000 lbs., significantly improving its fuel economy. The advantages of […]
ACT Research: Class 8 Tractor Dashboard Rises in July after Four Negative Months
ACT Research reports a gradual erosion for Class 8 market demand as they look to 2023 According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, the top line on the Class 8 Tractor Dashboard improved in July to a neutral -2 reading, closing out four consecutive months of moderately downbeat readings. “Our interpretation is a gradual […]
Army combat engineer veteran chosen as newest Ride of Pride driver
Schneider continues tribute for military veterans Schneider announced its company driver Jeff Waggoner, 24-year U.S. Army veteran, as the newest Ride of Pride driver. Ride of Pride is Schneider’s specially decorated fleet of trucks, a time-honored tradition for veterans in the trucking industry. Over the years, Schneider has received 14 Ride of Pride trucks – […]
Flock Freight Leads Climate Week NYC Panel on How to Decrease Carbon Emissions by Building a Smarter Supply Chain
“Moving America’s Freight Industry Towards Net Zero: How the Transport Industry is Saving the Planet by Pooling More Freight” Flock Freight hosted a panel at Climate Week NYC called “Moving America’s Freight Industry Towards Net Zero: How the Transport Industry is Saving the Planet by Pooling More Freight” with industry leaders about how the freight industry can […]
ATA Hails Hutcheson’s Confirmation as FMCSA Administrator
“Whether it is addressing safety concerns, ongoing supply chain issues or workforce development, she has been open to engaging with our industry…” The American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear applauded Robin Hutcheson on her confirmation as the seventh Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. “I want to congratulate Robin on her […]
Trucker Path and SASid Partner to Offer Reduced Rate Insurance
App users now have easy access to affordable health and life coverage Trucker Path, the most comprehensive and most used mobile app for North American truckers, and Smart and Simple Insurance Development (SASid), a nationally licensed insurance agency, announced a partnership that makes getting reduced rate health and life insurance easier than ever for Trucker […]
Drivewyze to leverage Safety Cloud® for in-cab safety alerts for commercial truck drivers
Drivewyze and HAAS Alert Announce Connected Truck Safety Partnership Drivewyze, the leader in connected truck services and operator of the largest public-private weigh station bypass network in North America, and HAAS Alert, the leader in automotive connected safety with the most comprehensive and trusted digital alerting platform, Safety Cloud®, have announced a new collaboration on […]
Mopar Announces New Quality-tested, Factory-backed Accessories for New 2023 Ram ProMaster
New 2023 Ram ProMaster continues this tradition with features designed to efficiently meet the multitude of specific customer needs Ram Commercial is well known for being the most upfitter-friendly brand on the truck market. The new 2023 Ram ProMaster continues this tradition with features designed to efficiently meet the multitude of specific customer needs. With […]
Cambridge Mobile Telematics Launches Solution to Reduce Crash Frequency
Hard Brake Alerts makes drivers safer by notifying them of hard brakes in real-time, using just their phone Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world’s largest telematics service provider, announced a new solution to change driver behavior and reduce crash frequency. Traditionally, insurers and fleets have used hardware devices that alert drivers to unsafe driving behaviors […]
CALSTART HOSTS ZERO-EMISSION TRUCK EXPO AT GLOBAL CLIMATE ENERGY ACTION FORUM
Manufacturers Showcase All-Electric Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks Currently Available Including Delivery Trucks, Delivery Vans, Garbage Truck + More CALSTART kicked off the Zero-Emission Truck Expo as a part of the Global Clean Energy Action Forum taking place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Dignitaries from around the world are scheduled to attend the Expo to learn how the transportation […]
Epika Fleet Services, Inc. Announces Strategic Partnership with Downtime Fleet, Inc
Epika is a nationwide network of mobile and in-shop preventative maintenance service centers focused on commercial fleets across the country Epika Fleet Services, Inc. announced its strategic partnership with Downtime Fleet, Inc., based in Savannah, GA. This partnership gives Epika a nationwide footprint by expanding its emergency roadside service capabilities for commercial fleet partners with heavy-duty trucks […]
