Equipment Cyber attack takes Rand McNally ELDs offline November 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Rand McNally’s DriverConnect ELD platform is not working, following a cyber attack affecting the company’s hosted and network systems. It is instructing affected fleets and drivers to…
Equipment Prepare your telematics as 2G/3G cell networks ride into the sunset November 24, 2020 Sunsets are beautiful — unless you’re talking about the sunset of a cellular network you’re unprepared for. You’ve probably heard about 5G. This fifth generation of cellular services promises faster data…
Equipment DTNA’s Mount Holly truck plant celebrates milestones November 24, 2020 MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. – Daimler Trucks North America’s Mount Holly truck plant recently celebrated its 41st anniversary, and production of its 700,000th truck. The M2 106 extended cab went to…
Equipment Truck OEMs charting course to ‘ultra-clean’ November 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The path to ultra-clean truck transportation begins with clean diesel engines today, but will eventually be dominated by electric trucks. But on that journey, truck manufacturers must…
Other, Software PermiShare app creates electronic permit book November 23, 2020 TransReport Services’ PermiShare app offers drivers a mobile electronic permit book, building on the capabilities of a related cloud-based compliance portal for safety and compliance managers. Customer administrators upload…
Lubes/Fluids, Other Diesel tanks for mobile fueling November 20, 2020 Transfer Flow has introduced new 50- and 80-gallon diesel fuel tanks that fit full-size pickups, and come with mounting hardware, fuel cap, and a rollover valve – supporting the manual…
Other Optronics adds eight worklights to lineup November 20, 2020 Optronics International has added eight lamps to its catalogue of LED utility and work lights, and now offers 28 different units overall. The new lamps range from utility and…
Lubes/Fluids Cortec additive tackles biodiesel challenges November 20, 2020 Cortec is tackling a series of challenges with biodiesel through the release of its new M-707 additive. Additives are needed to prevent corrosion, but also to stabilize fuel, handle…
Other JW Speaker plug-and-play headlight for Peterbilts November 20, 2020 JW Speaker is highlighting the looks of Peterbilt 388, 389 and 567 trucks with its new Model 9600 POD Light Series drop-in replacement headlight. The units come in…
Tires/Wheels FlowBelow wheel covers to be standard on Cascadia November 20, 2020 FlowBelow locking aerodynamic wheel covers will be standard on Freightliner Cascadia trucks beginning in January 2021. The news comes as the supplier and Daimler Trucks North America sign an…
Equipment XL Specialized expanding production capacity November 20, 2020 MANCHESTER, Iowa – Specialty trailer manufacturer XL Specialized Trailers is planning a US$6- to $7-million expansion, increasing its production capacity by more than 30%. The expansion will begin in late…
Equipment Electric truck benefits vary across Canada: Report November 19, 2020 FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Greater Toronto Area, Greater Montreal, and “Cascadia” region stretching between Vancouver and Oregon have been identified as some of North America’s most favorable settings for…
Equipment Aperia names Fontaine Modification preferred installer November 18, 2020 BURLINGAME, Calif. – After thousands of installations, Fontaine Modification has earned the title of preferred installer of Aperia Technologies’ Halo Tire Inflator and Halo Connect technology. The company will provide…
Equipment 13 things Canadian truck drivers should know about ELDs November 18, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Cross-border truck drivers are already familiar with electronic logging devices (ELDs), but there will be differences when the equipment is mandated for all federally regulated carriers as…
Equipment International rolls out new HX Series November 17, 2020 LISLE, Ill. – International has launched its new HX Series vocational truck, giving it a more driver-centric design based on driver and fleet feedback. The new HX Series represents the…
