Category: Cab, Trailer & Body

Volvo Trucks Taps AI for Adaptive Maintenance, Uptime Enhancements as Part of Blue Service Contract

Volvo Trucks Taps AI for Adaptive Maintenance, Uptime Enhancements as Part of Blue Service Contract

| October 14, 2024

Powered by proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) models, the adaptive maintenance system adjusts service intervals dynamically based on factors such as fuel consumption, idle time, and oil samples Volvo Trucks North America has unveiled significant enhancements to its Blue Service Contract, a dealer-managed preventive maintenance solution designed to maximize fleet uptime and efficiency. Powered by proprietary […]

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Wabash Partners with University of Delaware to Advance Solar Solutions in Commercial Transportation

Wabash Partners with University of Delaware to Advance Solar Solutions in Commercial Transportation

| October 10, 2024

This three-year project will integrate high-efficiency solar energy into refrigerated trailers and truck bodies Wabash (NYSE: WNC), connected solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries, was selected to receive a $1.6 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to support a research and development project aimed at decarbonizing the commercial […]

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TomTom provides enhanced navigation to IVECO commercial vehicles 

TomTom provides enhanced navigation to IVECO commercial vehicles 

| October 10, 2024

TomTom is increasingly working with OEMs around the world to ensure operators and drivers always have the best, most efficient routes possible TomTom (TOM2), the location technology specialist, has been selected by IVECO, a brand of Iveco Group and a market-leading manufacturer of light, medium,  and heavy commercial vehicles, to power its navigation solution in […]

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Highland Electric Fleets and GRID Alternatives Partner on Workforce Development and Training Program for Electric School Bus Operations

Highland Electric Fleets and GRID Alternatives Partner on Workforce Development and Training Program for Electric School Bus Operations

| October 10, 2024

GRID Alternatives will deliver a comprehensive curriculum tailored to the unique demands of electric school bus fleets  Highland Electric Fleets, the leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS) for school bus and municipal fleets, has partnered with GRID Alternatives to create a workforce development training program focused on all aspects of electric school bus operations. The partnership aims to create […]

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Roadrunner Speeds Up Transit Times, Opens 40 New Lanes, Expands Smart Guarantee Service Offering

Roadrunner Speeds Up Transit Times, Opens 40 New Lanes, Expands Smart Guarantee Service Offering

| October 10, 2024

The company announces Shari Leon and Naomi Rivers Win 2024 Women in Supply Chain Awards Roadrunner is speeding up transit times across 200+ lanes, opening 40+ new lanes, and tripling its Smart Guarantee service. The expanded Smart Guarantee ensures LTL shipments arrive on time, or they are free. The company’s direct metro-to-metro connectivity and Teams driver strategy continue to drive […]

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Platform Science Partners With Phillips Connect to Deliver Actionable Trailer Insights Directly Into the Cab

Platform Science Partners With Phillips Connect to Deliver Actionable Trailer Insights Directly Into the Cab

| October 9, 2024

This solution delivers advanced trailer insights, sending important alerts directly to drivers in near real-time, empowering them to take immediate action Platform Science, the creator of the leading edge application platform for transportation, Virtual Vehicle, announced a partnership with Phillips Connect, a renowned technology company specializing in IoT devices and fleet solutions. The partnership brings Phillips […]

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