Category
Technology
-
Chevron debuts Delo Traveling Technology Lab
DALLAS, Texas – Lubricants giant Chevron Products Co. has marked the 20th anniversary of its popular Delo Truck by launching the Delo Traveling Technology Lab at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas on Thursday. The lab features virtual (VR)…
-
PrePass now available in B.C. through Weigh2GoBC
VICTORIA, B.C. – Carriers in B.C. can now take advantage of weigh scale bypass platform PrePass, with 11 locations across the province through Weigh2GoBC service. Thanks to an agreement between B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and the PrePass Safety…
-
BlueParrott launches upgraded headset at GATS
DALLAS, Texas – BlueParrott, a maker of wireless headsets, has launched a new version of its noise-cancelling Bluetooth headset at the Great American Trucking Show. The next-generation B350-XT allows users to answer or reject calls with their voice, providing a…
-
The Truck Without a Driver – Part 3
Mark Dalton: Owner-Operator
-
KeepTruckin unveils new tool to improve efficiency
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Fleet management solutions provider KeepTruckin has launched a new platform called Facility Insights, which will help carriers improve efficiency. “For the first time, carriers will know exactly what to expect at a shipper and consignee facility…
-
UPS self-driving vehicles delivering cargo now
ATLANTA, Ga. –UPS Ventures, the venture-capital arm of courier giant United Parcel Services, has acquired a minority stake in the self-driving startup TuSimple. Together, both companies are testing self-driving tractor-trailers on a route in Arizona to determine whether the vehicles…
-
Mack and Schwing team up to offer top quality concrete pump trucks
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Mack Trucks is predicting another strong year in the construction segment, including the concrete industry, where its Granite and TerraPro models have been top sellers for the company. “Getting to number one in these types of…
-
Nikola Motor receives $1.7M DOE grant
PHOENIX, Ariz. — The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Nikola Motor Co. a $1.7-million grant to advance its research into fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA), Nikola said Wednesday. The grant is funded by the department’s Energy Efficiency and…
-
Jacobs and Tula announce partnership
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. – Jacobs Vehicle Systems is teaming up with Tula Technology to further develop cylinder deactivation (CDA) technologies, which reduce engine fuel consumption and emissions. The CDA system, introduced last year, disables engine valves in selected cylinders, allowing a…
-
Dana Inc. provides e-Propulsion system for Alberta project
MAUMEE, Ohio – Dana Inc. is providing its Spicer Electrified e-Propulsion solution with integrated TM4 Sumo HP motor-inverter system to Class 8 trucks moving freight between Calgary, Alta., and Edmonton. The effort is part of Alberta’s Zero-Emissions Truck Electrification Collaboration…
-
Third-party certification for ELDs a no-brainer, but comes with side-effects
So, electronic logging devices (ELDs) are finally coming to Canada in 2021. A little bit behind our neighbors to the south, but perhaps a blessing in disguise. It will be two years this December since the U.S. ELD mandate was…
-
ELDs as a time management tool
What if electronic logging devices (ELDs) were used as time management tools rather than enforcement devices? Sure, they would still limit the amount of time you are able to drive each day, but the primary intent of the device would…
-
The Truck Without a Driver – Part 2
Mark Dalton: Owner-Operator
-
Asleep at the ELD switch
Trucking has its own language, and I’m not talking about CB chatter or the unique jargon every industry develops. It’s more about the way trucking uses certain words that have a completely different meaning in the minds of most non-trucking…
-
What does the ELD mandate mean to you?
On June 12, Canada’s long-awaited electronic logging device (ELD) posting in Canada Gazette Part 2 finally occurred. As far as the Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) and its members are concerned, this announcement is a positive step forward for the…
