Telematics & Fleet Tracking
Peter Giasante Appointed President of Telematics Service Provider Q-Matics, LLC
Peter Giansante, a veteran in the wireless solutions industry with almost two decades of experience in executing data-driven strategies Q-Matics, LLC, the Telematics Service Provider and custom IoT development arm of wireless distribution leader Quality One Wireless, is pleased to to announce the appointment of Peter Giansante to the role of President of Q-Matics. As a veteran […]
Freight’s Newest Unicorn: Flock Freight Announces SoftBank Vision Fund 2-Led $215M Series D
Shared truckload freight-shipping company exceeds $1B valuation, plans to expand operations Flock Freight, a technology company that is reinventing freight shipping with carbon-neutral shared truckload (STL) service, has raised $215 million in Series D financing, led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, to continue revolutionizing the way shipments move. The round also included participation from a new minority […]
Zonar and Eleos Selected By Knight-Swift As Preferred Smart Fleet Management Solution Provider For Expanded Truck Fleet
The Industry’s Largest Truckload Carrier Increases Zonar and Eleos Deployment on over 17,000 Trucks Zonar, the leader in smart fleet technology announced that Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNX) (“Knight-Swift”), North America’s largest truckload transportation company, has selected Zonar as its preferred smart fleet management solution provider for its expanded truck fleet. Zonar solutions will be installed […]
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Peter Giasante Appointed President of Telematics Service Provider Q-Matics, LLC
Peter Giansante, a veteran in the wireless solutions industry with almost two decades of experience in executing data-driven strategies Q-Matics, LLC, the Telematics Service Provider and custom IoT development arm of wireless distribution leader Quality One Wireless, is pleased to to announce the appointment of Peter Giansante to the role of President of Q-Matics. As a veteran […]
United Road Introduces Guaranteed Pay Benefit for Company Drivers, Gives Drivers Income Security, Pay They Can Count On
First-year company drivers that meet criteria guaranteed $2,300 bi-weekly, $60,000 annually Mark Anderson, President and CEO of United Road, the largest provider of finished vehicle transport logistics in North America, today announced the expansion of its Guaranteed Pay Benefit to all company drivers: first year, tenured and rehires. Guaranteed Pay gives drivers a level of financial […]
BlueGrace Logistics Establishes New Office in Detroit
North American third-party logistics provider opens 11th nationwide office in ‘Motor City’ BlueGrace Logistics a hypergrowth, third-party logistics (3PL) provider, announced the opening of its 11th nationwide office in Detroit, Michigan expanding their freight network to serve a growing portfolio of shipping customers and carriers. The company opened a location in Detroit to better serve its core market of […]
Autonomous
Aurora Introduces Subscription Services, Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect
Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect will provide carriers, fleets, and networks a suite of operational tools and transform the movement of people and goods with the Aurora Driver Aurora revealed the first details of its product offering, Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect. When Aurora launches its trucking business in late 2023 and its ride-hailing business […]
LOCOMATION AND CUMMINS COLLABORATE TO INTEGRATE AUTONOMOUS TRUCK TECHNOLOGY WITH CUMMINS POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS
Collaboration Will Yield Improved Speed Control and Fuel Efficiency Locomation, a leading provider of autonomous truck technology solutions, today announced a comprehensive collaboration with leading powertrain manufacturer Cummins, Inc. for joint testing and integration of Cummins Powertrain Systems in trucks equipped with Locomation’s autonomous driving technology. “Cummins is a major name in the commercial vehicle […]
Honda’s Sensing 360 System Steps Towards Zero Traffic Collision Fatalities by 2050
System expands sensory range around the vehicle effectively removing blind spots Honda plans to apply the next generation of its advanced suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies – Honda Sensing 360 – to all new Honda and Acura models in the U.S. by 2030. With an expanded sensory range around the entire vehicle, Honda Sensing […]
Brakes, Suspensions, Chassis
Fullbay Launches Fullbay Marketplace, Partners with FinditParts to Streamline Heavy-Duty Parts Procurement
Fleet maintenance departments can use to simplify and accelerate part-ordering process Fullbay, the turn-key platform that improves the operational efficiency of heavy-duty repair shops, is introducing Fullbay Marketplace, a comprehensive tool that streamlines the part-purchasing process for independent shops and fleet maintenance departments. This newest feature eliminates multiple steps related to ordering parts, saves significant time, […]
CV Industry Supply Constraints Lead ACT Research to Cut Forecasts
“Panic is not much of an overstatement for everyone involved in the motor vehicle supply chain these days” According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, North America’s commercial vehicle industry is experiencing material capacity constraints that are dictating the speed at which the industry can produce for the rest of this year and next. […]
The Shyft Group Furthers R&D Investment To Drive Organic Growth – Opens Dedicated Shyft Innovations Facility In Southeast Michigan
The Shyft Group is the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets The Shyft Group, Inc. the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing and assembly for the commercial and fleet vehicle industries (including last-mile delivery, specialty service, and vocation-specific upfit markets) as […]
Fuel & Oil
International® A26 Engine Updates Further Improve Efficiency and Performance
Latest engine enhancements add to a total 10% improved fuel economy since launch of A26 Navistar today announced significant updates to the International® A26 engine, now allowing fleets to achieve 10% improved fuel economy since the engine’s initial launch. Previous design and system updates account for a 6% fuel efficiency improvement, while the latest engine enhancements […]
EV Connect Offers Customers Fast-Track to Launch Custom EV Charging Network
API-powered platform offers rapid integration of sophisticated, enterprise-scale EV fueling functions for unique, customizable EV charging business models Improving access to scalable EV charging, EV Connect announced the general availability of its API platform, unlocking a comprehensive suite of powerful tools that allow charging providers to develop customized EV networks as well as smart charging and eMobility […]
Mack Trucks Highlights Mack Anthem® Model Spec’d for Maximum Fuel Efficiency
Mack Anthem model is equipped with the 13-liter Mack® MP®8HE+ efficiency package, which delivers up to 13% greater fuel efficiency when compared with the baseline Anthem* model Mack Trucks announced today that it will highlight the Mack Anthem® model spec’d with a selection of Mack’s top fuel efficiency, driver productivity and safety technologies during the […]
Fleet Maintenance
Discount Tire Taps InMoment To Help Enhance Customer Experience for Fleet and B2B Segment
B2B sales are an important component of Discount Tire’s customer base but previously we were not able to distinguish between the experience and satisfaction of non-fleet and fleet customers Discount Tire, the world’s largest independent tire and wheel retailer, has partnered with InMoment®, the leading provider of Experience Improvement (XI)™, to launch a new customer experience […]
Used Truck Values Continue Historic Ascent
Sandhills Global Market Report indicates that commercial truck prices continue to soar to unprecedented levels As used heavy equipment inventory levels continue to decline, a new Sandhills Global Market Report indicates nuanced trends in machinery values within each industry. Examining Sandhills Global marketplaces, the report finds that commercial truck prices continue to soar to unprecedented levels, construction machinery […]
Advantage Truck Group Celebrates Opening Of New Facility in Massachusetts
The only facility in Southeastern Massachusetts authorized for Freightliner and Western Star trucks sales, service and parts Local businesses, elected officials, industry executives and community leaders gathered to celebrate the opening of Advantage Truck Group (ATG)’s new full-service dealership in Raynham, Massachusetts, a facility that will expand support for businesses and municipalities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands, and create 100 new jobs in the region. The […]
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 […]
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.4% in September
Index 1.7% Above September 2020 American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.4% in September after rising 0.3% in August. In September, the index equaled 112.9 (2015=100) compared with 110.2 in August. “September’s sequential gain was the largest in 2021,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. “It is good that tonnage rose […]
Netradyne and First Student Partner to Help Create Safer Roads and Communities
Leader in Fleet Safety Technology Partners with Leader in School Transportation to Foster Safer Student Transportation Netradyne, artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing focusing on driver and fleet safety, and First Student, the leading school transportation provider in North America, announced a partnership to help create safer roads and transportation for students. Through this relationship, First Student […]
Ryder Honors Mexican Trucking Companies for Excellence in Service During 11th Annual Recognition Event
Ryder’s operations in Mexico have become fundamental to the growth of our Supply Chain Solutions business Ryder System, Inc. supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, presented its Service Excellence Awards to top-performing carriers at its eleventh annual Mexican Carrier Recognition event. For the first time in the company’s 25-year history in Mexico, the September 21 event was […]
DAT Truckload Volume Index fell 1% in September; truckload rates spiked
Rates hit new highs in September as shippers grappled with historic surges of freight, constraints on equipment and drivers and an early start to the peak holiday shipping season Spot and contract truckload rates hit new highs in September as shippers grappled with historic surges of freight, constraints on equipment and drivers and an early […]
The Aviation Sector Adopts The Logistics Solutions of Trucknet Enterprise
Initial cooperation for Trucknet Enterprise with CAL Cargo Airlines Ltd, from the Challenge Group that specializes in air transport services and logistics throughout the world Trucknet Enterprise has signed a primary document of principles for initial cooperation with the Israeli airline company CAL Cargo Airlines Ltd., a subsidiary of the Challenge Group, for improving efficiency, reducing […]
Road Ready Advanced Telematics Announces LogIQ™ Integration Partnership with Air-Weigh
New Partnership Expands Platform to Connect Trailer/Tractor Through the Cloud Road Ready, an advanced telematics and smart fleet technology provider from Clarience Technologies, has introduced Air-Weigh as its newest LogIQ™ integrated data platform integration partner. This partnership with Air-Weigh, a global leader in electronic on-board scales, connects data between the trailer and tractor through the cloud which represents a new milestone for Road Ready and the LogIQ platform. “Adding Air-Weigh to […]
Merchants Fleet Expands Funding Group, Raises Funding Capacity to $2 Billion
Merchants Fleet is positioned to seize major growth opportunities in all key areas of its portfolio including fleet, mobility, electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure. Merchants Fleet (“the Company”), the nation’s fastest growing fleet management company, announced a major expansion of its core member funding group to include some of the top banks in the […]
Bottlenecks Increase. Shipments Decrease
Cass Transportation Indexes reports bottlenecks in the ports and elsewhere caused the number of freight shipments to decline from August to September by nearly 5% This supply & demand dynamic we’re witnessing—along with the cost of fuel and other factors—has caused the average cost of a shipment (not the same as rates) to spike to […]
Supply Chain Concerns Real and Tangible for Used Truck Market
ACT Research reports Preliminary used Class 8 volumes increased 5% month-over-month Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) increased 5% month-over-month, but dropped 25% y/y in September. Through the first nine months of the year, activity is 3% higher compared to the same period a year ago, according to the latest preliminary release of […]
Michigan-based Transportation Service Provider, RoadEx Promoted Samer Hamade to VP of Operations
Hamade began as a licensed attorney at RoadEx and transitioned into his current role of general counsel / vice president of operations for RoadEx on October 1, 2021 Transportation service provider, RoadEx, offering freight bill factoring, dispatch, and insurance services to owner-operator truck fleets has promoted general counsel, Samer Hamade, to vice president of operations. […]
Bridgestone and HERE collaborate to shape a sustainable future for mobility
Bridgestone telematics and mobility solutions are used in construction, utilities, emergency services and passenger transport – and are found in a wide range of vehicles going from light commercial vehicles, trucks, Electric Vehicles HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, announced its partnership with Bridgestone, a global leader in tires and rubber providing […]
New Survey Reveals Technology Advancement Helps American Drivers Feel Safer on the Road
Zonar report findings indicate the need for safety improvements industry wide, despite advancements in commercial trucking technology and safety precautions Zonar, provider of smart fleet solutions, released its “Road Safety Consumer Sentiment Survey” revealing that nearly two thirds of American licensed drivers (65%) feel safe while driving on the highway alongside commercial trucks, according to […]
MiX Telematics enhances Software-as-a-Service experience with new dynamic dashboard analytics
Logi’s powerful dashboard solution will provide MiX users with insights that inject comprehensive data into easily digestible visuals MiX Telematics provider of connected fleet management solutions delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), is proud to announce the release of a new dashboard solution that leverages latest technologies to provide an enhanced, embedded analytics experience to customers around […]
project44 Announces Cooperative – First-Ever Solution to Help 3PLs Uncover Available and Reliable Truckload Capacity
New solution uses industry’s largest pipeline of data to increase transparency and predictability in freight booking With the global supply chain strained and capacity at a record low, project44, the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility, announced Cooperative – the first data-driven solution in the market to increase transparency in the freight management process. As […]
Moving Heavy-Duty Trucking Down the Path to Zero Emissions
Cummins Announces Industry-Changing 15-Liter Natural Gas Engine for North America Cummins Inc. will bring to market a 15-liter natural gas engine for heavy-duty trucks. The 15-liter natural gas engine is an important part of Cummins strategy for its path to zero emissions to go further, faster to reduce the greenhouse gas and air quality impacts […]
Nikola And PGT Trucking Sign LOI For 100 Nikola FCEV Trucks
Leader in flatbed transportation is committed to leading sustainable industry solutions Nikola Corporation zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, announced a collaboration with PGT Trucking, Inc. (PGT), an international multi-service flatbed transportation company, to advance electric drive heavy-duty transport. This collaboration includes a Letter of Intent (LOI) to lease 100 Nikola Tre heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) […]
Freight App, Inc. Reports Preliminary Revenue Increased 103% and 197% for the Three- and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2021, Respectively
A transportation logistics technology platform company, Fr8App focuses on truckload freight for domestic and cross-border markets in Mexico, the US and Canada Hudson Capital Inc. announced that Freight App, Inc. (Fr8App), a North American transportation logistics technology platform company focused on US-Mexico cross-border shipping with which Hudson Capital has signed a definitive Merger Agreement, released […]
Love’s Travel Stops opens new location in Illinois
Opening adds over 40 jobs to Kankakee County Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Grant Park, Illinois, thanks to a travel stop that opened Thursday. The store, located at 8316 N. Route 1, adds over 80 parking spaces and 40 jobs to Kankakee County. “We’re excited to open our 30th location in Illinois […]
Installing Nearly 5,000 Electric Vehicle Charging Ports, PG&E Drives More Clean Transportation Access Across Northern and Central California
Chargers Located at Condominiums, Apartments and Workplaces in 66 Cities from Eureka to Bakersfield Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has installed 4,827 Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports at customer sites across Northern and Central California since 2018. Through its first EV charging infrastructure program—EV Charge Network—PG&E partnered with businesses at 192 locations […]
FleetPride Introduces New E-commerce Site, Enhances Customer Experience
The site features “My Fleet,” where fleet customers can securely store information on their vehicles to easily find needed parts FleetPride, Inc. has introduced its new e-commerce site at www.fleetpride.com to enable customers to confidently research and quickly order parts. Previously, site visitors could only look up product information and were unable to purchase items. Now, there […]
Momentum Dynamics and Solano Transportation Authority Build Interagency Wireless Bus Charger Network in Northern California
The first ever interagency, emissions-free charger network will be used by SolanoExpress and adjacent transit agencies Public buses carrying passengers in Northern California soon will be among the first electric vehicles in that state to use wireless charging, allowing emission-free automatic charging while the buses remain on their designated routes. Momentum Dynamics Corporation (Momentum) of Malvern, PA, the global […]
Supply Chain Dysfunction is Nothing New for Truckers
Relief and reform are needed to address detention, high turnover, other issues plaguing the trucking industry The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association issued the following response after today’s White House meeting on the Supply Chain Crisis: Todd Spencer, president and CEO: Truckers have been working tirelessly to keep the country safe and productive throughout theCOVID-19 pandemic. […]
Trimble’s eDriver Logs Certified as Compliant Solution for Canada’s Electronic Logging Device Mandate
Comprehensive Platform Electronically Captures Key Driver Hours of Service Details Trimble announced that its eDriver Logs® electronic logging device (ELD) software has been certified to comply with the technical requirements of the Canadian ELD mandate. The certification applies to the use of eDriver Logs ELD software when paired with Trimble’s PeopleNet Mobile Gateway (PMG) hardware. “We […]
Monroe Truck Equipment Partners with Work Truck Solutions to Provide Commercial Vehicle Buyers with Easy-to-Use Inventory Search Tools
Commercial truck buyers can now find specific vehicles more efficiently Work Truck Solutions, the commercial truck digital marketing leader, has partnered with Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc. to provide an online destination where customers can easily search for the commercial vehicles Monroe is known for, such as dump, service, platform and tow bodies, plus snow and […]
Perrone Robotics Announces New Agreement with Roush Industries
Collaboration Will Scale Production and Accelerate the Delivery of Perrone’s TONY Autonomous Vehicle Retrofit Kit for Fleet Deployment Perrone Robotics, Inc., fully autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and turnkey vehicle solutions for the mobility of people and things, and Roush Industries, Inc. (Roush) recently entered into an agreement to facilitate the rapid production and installation of […]
Team DriveAway Launches Enhanced Digital Customer Experience
New Customer Solutions Portal and website enable customers to seamlessly move trucks, heavy equipment, and vehicle fleets Team DriveAway (Team), the nation’s most reliable truck transporter with one of the largest independent contractor, professional driver bases in the country, launch its enhanced customer portal and responsive website. As part of the company’s ‘fast forward’ strategy, […]
Fleet Advantage Announces Brian Antonelli as New Senior Vice President of Operations
Leadership Experience in Fleet Management and Operations at Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Albertsons and Bulkmatic Transport Among Antonellis’s Industry Experience Fleet Advantage, truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM) announced Brian Antonellis as its new Senior Vice President of Fleet Operations. Antonellis has extensive experience with private fleets and has a keen understanding of fleet operations, asset management and equipment procurement. Antonellis previously worked as a […]
Penske First U.S. Fleet to Run International® eMV™ Series
Continual focus on emerging technologies highlights commitment of both commercial vehicle industry leaders to achieve zero-emissions future Navistar and Penske Truck Leasing announced their continued commitment to a zero-emissions future with the anticipated delivery of the International® eMV™ Series medium duty truck. This will mark Navistar’s first U.S. delivery of the full battery electric medium-duty trucks from International. The […]
Supply-Side Constraints Again Result in CV Production Forecast Adjustments
ACT Research reports semiconductors remain the primary culprit in automotive supply-chain woes According to ACT’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, near-term commercial vehicle production forecasts have been trimmed again, amid continued supply-side constraints. According to Steve Tam, ACT’s Vice President, “The setup for the entire industry remains unchanged: Despite rock-solid demand […]
EzFill More Than Triples Size of Fuel Delivery Fleet and Advances Expansion Efforts
The first publicly traded on-demand mobile fueling company has purchased 33 additional fuel trucks EzFill Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EZFL), the first publicly traded on-demand mobile fueling company purchased 33 additional fuel trucks, more than tripling the size of its delivery fleet to support the expansion of its service offering in cities throughout Florida including Fort […]
Cummins Collaborates Across Autonomous Vehicle System Providers to Offer Leading Powertrain Solutions
Autonomous vehicle companies are relying on Cummins’ integration expertise and powertrain solutions to provide a software solution to accelerate the rate of adoption of autonomous driving software within the heavy duty trucking industry Cummins Inc. will be launching a set of software features to integrate its powertrains with Automated Driving System (ADS) technologies. Cummins is […]
Foxconn EV production plan back in motion with Lordstown Motors’ Ohio plant acquisition
Following the news that Taiwanese iPhone maker Foxconn acquires Lordstown Motors’ Ohio electric vehicle (EV) factory for $230m “The acquisition is a milestone for Foxconn’s US EV ambition which came to a standstill with uncertainty looming over the company’s Wisconsin’s manufacturing plant. The purchase of Lordstown Motors’ manufacturing site, which was a GM plant till […]
Samsara Announces New Workflows for Driver Safety and Productivity
Customizable Solutions Streamline Driver Tasks and Enable Individualized Guidance Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud announced new workflows designed to keep drivers safe and productive. These new workflows in the Samsara Driver App, including end-of-day workflows, linked third-party tasks, and multiple workflows, provide drivers the guidance they need to operate efficiently throughout their […]
The Wall That Heals Trailer is Modernized with Razor’s Donation of its Electric Landing Gear System
Razor donates new system to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund for the trailer carrying its traveling display across the United States Razor International Pty Ltd, a global company, provider of Razor Drive, and dedicated to using innovation and technology to create products that make drivers safer and their work easier and more efficient, today announced that […]
Nikola and TC Energy to Co-Develop Large-Scale Clean Hydrogen Hubs
Joint development of hydrogen production hubs is intended to support Nikola’s projected hydrogen fuel supply needs to serve heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles and TC Energy customers’ clean energy needs in North America Nikola Corporation zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, and TC Energy Corporation North American energy infrastructure company, have agreed to collaborate on co-developing, constructing, operating and […]
