CargoNet RouteScore predicts theft risk along specific routes

Verisk has launched a new CargoNet tool that informs fleets and shippers of the theft risk associated with specific routes. CargoNet RouteScore API uses a proprietary…

The role of the OEM will change with zero-emission, autonomous trucks: McKinsey

The trucking industry’s transition to zero-emission and autonomous trucks will unlock new revenue opportunities for OEMs, while drastically reshaping the relationships truck makers have with their fleet customers. This is…

CorrActions taps AI for software-based driver impairment detection system

A tech company has developed what it claims is the first driver neuromonitoring system that detects driver impairment, differentiating between drugs, alcohol, fatigue and general distraction, all without a camera.

GLS Canada moves into new Ontario flagship property

GLS Canada has signed a lease on a new Ontario flagship properly on Hwy. 50 in Vaughan, Ont., which will allow it to grow its Canadian operations. The facility offers…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Lots to like in latest industry data

There continue to be increasing signs that the trucking industry is turning a corner toward greater prosperity. Trucking conditions reached their strongest levels since April 2022, according to FTR, while…

Titanium Transportation opens Texas freight brokerage

In a bid to capitalize on the nearshoring trend, Titanium Transportation has opened its ninth U.S. logistics office, this one in Irving, Texas. That brings the company’s total network of…

ACT Expo to focus on changing landscape of sustainable transportation

ACT Expo this year will focus on the changing landscape of sustainable transportation, preparing fleets to navigate the transition to cleaner vehicles while maximizing the economics involved. This four-day event…

Kriska merges RTL, Mill Creek

Kriska Transportation Group’s companies Round the Lakes and Mill Creek Motor Freight are merging as of Feb. 1, the company announced. “This transition marks an exciting opportunity to enhance the…

Bulk Specialty upgrades Langley transloading terminal

Langley, B.C.-based Bulk Specialty has announced the completion of a $3.5-million investment in its transloading terminal it says will improve efficiency, safety, and capacity. The upgrades include: a 20% increase…

Volvo CES keynote highlights importance of decarbonization, technology and partnerships

Volvo Group brought the transportation and logistics to center stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nev., last week with a keynote that emphasized the importance of…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Class 8 orders ‘slightly outperform’ while carrier optimism grows

Truck orders were weaker month to month, but stronger year over year, according to the latest data. The spot market strengthened and a new survey suggests carriers are increasingly optimist…

Bosch launches Wrong Way Driver Warning, doubles down on AI

Artificial intelligence and connectivity were key themes for Bosch at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. And among the many cool kitchen and household smart gadgets, the company also gave a…

Batteries continue to evolve as demands from software-defined vehicles increase

As commercial trucks become more complex, the low-voltage batteries that support them will also undergo significant technological changes in the years to come. They’ll become smarter, lighter weight, more reliable…

Polaris reaches for stars with new sustainability action plan

It was a dinnertime conversation that set Polaris Transportation Group down the path of becoming a more sustainable and environmentally friendly operation. “My daughter was going to the University of…

Great Dane plans events to celebrate 125 years in business

Great Dane is celebrating 125 years in business this year. “For 125 years, Great Dane has proudly shaped the trajectory of the transportation industry,” said Rick Mullininx, president and COO…