Business Management Let’s step things up and be more social February 26, 2018 Social media is here to stay, and trucking companies would benefit if utilized properly
Supply Chain ‘Reefer’ trucks to deliver groceries to GO stations in new program February 26, 2018 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Refrigerated (“reefer”) trucks will soon be camped out at five Toronto-area GO Train stations to bring groceries to customers. Metrolinx, the Ontario agency responsible for providing transit…
Technology Walmart and SPUD bringing green to grocery deliveries February 22, 2018 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Grocery deliveries are going green for Metro Vancouver residents. Walmart Canada and Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery (SPUD) are teaming up to bring customers more environmentally friendly options…
Technology Are there warning signs on the horizon that autonomous is coming? February 22, 2018 They said autonomous trucks were years away from replacing drivers, but a pair of developments this past month I’m sure put the fear in some naysayers. Pretty much everyone I…
Mobile and IT Volvo says automation won’t displace drivers February 22, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) says its work towards automation will focus on safety and the driver, and it has created videos to highlight its efforts in…
Technology Connected vehicles and the potential of blockchain February 21, 2018 If you think the transportation industry is connected today, just wait. We’re only beginning to scratch the surface of what connectivity can do for our industry, and the arrival of…
Mobile and IT Preparing for blockchain February 21, 2018 Instantaneous payments. The end of customer disputes. The elimination of paperwork. How blockchain technology can revolutionize trucking.
Technology OTA weighs in on autonomous vehicles, platooning February 8, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s approach to automated vehicles and truck platooning is “measured and responsible.” However, in its submission to…
Equipment Kenworth showcases its Hybrid Electric Cargo Transport truck February 6, 2018 KIRKLAND, Wash. – The truck may be quiet as a mouse but Kenworth made some noise showcasing its hydrogen fuel cell electric truck during a media event Feb. 6 at…
Regulations Senate report says Canada “ill-prepared” for driverless vehicles February 1, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – A new report from the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has suggested Canada is “ill-prepared” for the arrival of driverless vehicles. The committee studied emerging driverless…
Technology The perilous path to autonomy January 25, 2018 My biggest automotive concern over the holidays was the crummy fuel economy my new gasoline-powered car was getting. With my scandalous Volkswagen TDI, I could go 1,000 kilometers on a…
Software New Speedee software helps dispatchers January 22, 2018 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Speedee Transport has released a new software it says will maximize scheduling efficiency and minimize shipment. SpeedeeGo Trucking Dispatch comes with EDI integration capabilities, live GPS tracking,…
Equipment Cummins Westport natural gas engine gets key emissions certifications January 4, 2018 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Cummins Westport’s 2018 ISX12N natural gas engine has been certified by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and California’s Air Resources Board (ARB). The ISX12N meets ARB’s…
Software Blackberry Radar now available to Pana-Pacific customers December 18, 2017 WATERLOO, Ont. – Blackberry Ltd. has partnered with Pana-Pacific to offer its asset tracking solution to more than 2,800 commercial dealers across North America. During the announcement, Philip Poulidis, senior…
Business Management ELD Day December 5, 2017 As the clock counts down to the Dec. 18 electronic logging device mandate in the U.S., many fleets have yet to implement a solution
