Category: Tech Talk

Drivewyze and Verisk Collaborate to Fight Cargo Theft

Drivewyze and Verisk Collaborate to Fight Cargo Theft

| May 25, 2022

A driver-safe visual and audible warning through the in-cab ELD or telematics device as they approach these high-risk areas Drivewyze, the nation’s largest embedded cross-platform connected truck solution provider, announced that it has teamed up with Verisk to provide Cargo Theft Alerts as a value-added feature in its Safety+ service. Drivewyze Safety+ is an in-cab […]

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PITT OHIO Begins Operation of First Volvo VNR Electric Trucks in Ohio

PITT OHIO Begins Operation of First Volvo VNR Electric Trucks in Ohio

| May 24, 2022

The Volvo VNR Electric box trucks are designed for local and regional delivery routes and feature a four battery 264-kWh capacity with a 150-mile range Volvo Trucks North America customer PITT OHIO — a leader in transportation, warehouse, and logistics services — announced the addition of Class 7 Volvo VNR Electric box trucks to its […]

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Meritor to Acquire Siemens Commercial Vehicles Electric Propulsion Business

Meritor to Acquire Siemens Commercial Vehicles Electric Propulsion Business

| May 23, 2022

Complementary Product Portfolio to Expand Technical Capability and Offerings Meritor, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Siemens to acquire its Commercial Vehicles business for approximately €190 million in cash, adjusted for changes in working capital at closing. The transaction is expected to close by calendar year-end, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. […]

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Volvo LIGHTS Lessons Learned Guidebook Highlights Key Learnings from Three-Year Fleet Electrification Project

Volvo LIGHTS Lessons Learned Guidebook Highlights Key Learnings from Three-Year Fleet Electrification Project

| May 23, 2022

Volvo Group hopes to shine a light on the key considerations that public and private entities need to plan for to successfully support the introduction of heavy-duty electric trucks across North America Volvo Group North America has published a Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy-Transport Solutions) Lessons Learned Guidebook to commemorate the end of its […]

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Einride Unveils Expanded Product Offerings at First User Conference

Einride Unveils Expanded Product Offerings at First User Conference

| May 20, 2022

The Einride Trailer, will provide a new smart offering to electric and autonomous shipping in 2023 Swedish freight technology company Einride announced at Einride Mesh the unveiling of new product offerings to its hardware and software lineups including designs for an Einride Trailer and new features and functionality on the Einride Saga platform. These build outs of the Saga […]

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Bruckner’s Truck & Equipment Becomes First Volvo Trucks Certified EV Dealer in Texas

Bruckner’s Truck & Equipment Becomes First Volvo Trucks Certified EV Dealer in Texas

| May 20, 2022

Bruckner’s has more than 30 dealership locations across seven states, each of which is a Volvo Certified Uptime Dealer Volvo Trucks North America dealer Bruckner’s Truck & Equipment in Fort Worth, Texas, completed the rigorous training process to become the first Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer in the Lone Star State. As one […]

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