Motive launches 24/7 roadside assistance for fleets

Motive has introduced Motive Roadside Assistance, a 24/7/365 roadside support service designed to enhance driver safety and operational efficiency. Offered in partnership with Roadzen’s National Automobile…

SwRI joint industry project targets heavy-duty hydrogen refueling infrastructure growth

The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced a joint industry project (JIP) to help spur the growth and innovation of fueling technologies and infrastructure for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty vehicles. SwRI’s H2HD Refuel…

Is your workforce ready for artificial intelligence?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword — it’s here, and it’s reshaping industries at a rapid pace. As businesses embrace AI, employers that act quickly to support…

The Problem Solvers: How Volvo leverages connectivity to improve uptime, fleet profitability

I’m sitting beside Zoubeida White in Volvo’s Greensboro, N.C.-based Uptime Center when the call comes in from California. A Volvo driver needs a tow to the nearby Tec Equipment dealership.

Volvo Autonomous Solutions outlines path to commercialization

Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS) believes it has a clear path to launch and scale up the production of driverless trucks. It has taken a different approach to many of the…

Mars Auto looks to automate Class 8 trucks for $7K

Another company has joined the race to automate Class 8 trucks. Mars Auto has commenced U.S. operations out of Austin, Texas. It aims to offer automation for just US$7,000 per…

Fleetio expands integration with Ford Pro Telematics

Fleetio, a fleet maintenance management software company, has expanded its embedded integration with Ford’s modem-equipped vehicles and Ford Pro plug-in device technology. This first embedded…

Rizon shipping EVs to Canada

Rizon, Daimler Truck’s brand of all-electric vehicles, announced the arrival of its first shipment of Classes 4-5 vehicles to British Columbia. This shipment includes the first…

Carriers can invest in future with sustainable energy transition

If a carrier is thinking about transitioning to a sustainable energy source to drive their business forward, the time to dive into it is now. Sylvain Cabanetos, director, business development…

Torc Robotics completes driverless trucking tests, readies for 2027 commercialization

Torc Robotics has announced the successful completion of fully autonomous product validation completed earlier this year, as it drives toward a 2027 commercial launch. The company – an independent subsidiary…

Rand McNally rolls out AI-based Automated Event Ranking feature

Rand McNally has rolled out a new Practical AI framework within its SafetyDirect platform it says uses machine learning to measure driver and vehicle performance data.

AI provides actionable data to trucking companies

Artificial intelligence or AI presents actionable information to the trucking industry in a world that is drowning in data. Debunking myths and rumors about the technology is important for its…

Zero In on… AZETEC truck anatomy

AZETEC – Alberta’s Zero Emission Truck Electrification Collaboration – revealed its 63.5-ton hydrogen fuel-cell-electric truck. It was showcased at the Alberta Motor Transport Association’s Industry Innovations Expo in Edmonton. The…

Aging workforce, rising demand drive Torc’s push for autonomous Class 8 trucks

Torc Robotics is aiming to tackle two challenges facing the U.S. trucking industry — an aging workforce and growing demand for freight capacity — by advancing its autonomous Class 8…

Nauto, Beans.ai partner to enhance safety, efficiency in last-mile delivery

Nauto and Beans.ai have announced a strategic partnership that aims to provide commercial fleets with an integrated solution that improves safety, efficiency,…