MicroVision acquires assets of bankrupt lidar supplier Luminar

MicroVision, maker of lidar for autonomous and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) applications, has won a bid for Luminar under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in a move that says it…

Element Fleet Management buys Car IQ

Element Fleet Management has announced its acquisition of Car IQ, expanding the company’s connected fleet ecosystem with the addition of connected vehicle payments. The company says it now offers the…

Challenger automates load planning, gives Optimal Dynamics Canadian market entry

Zahi Mitri knew there had to be a better way. The vice president of innovation and technology at Challenger Motor Freight was frustrated that the company was still planning loads…

Hendrickson panel examines the evolution of the smart trailer

As trucking companies become more data-driven, the trailer is an underexploited area from which to derive insights. But that’s changing with the evolution of the smart trailer, which is becoming…

Autonomous truck adoption is expanding, though more slowly than first expected

The real-world adoption of Level 4 autonomous trucking has taken longer than originally anticipated, but such trucks are out there delivering freight today. Ann Rundle and Lydia Vieth of ACT…

Connected tech ecosystem is path to profitability, Trimble’s Painter says

Trimble CEO Rob Painter says fleets can’t change the weak market, but can pivot using technology to protect and increase profit. With revenue harder to come by, carriers need tools…

Isaac uses simplicity, automation and data intelligence to guide fleets

Isaac Instruments leaders say simplicity, automation, and data intelligence will shape the next phase of trucking technology. Jacques DeLarochellière, CEO and co-founder, believes predictive workflows and real-time driver coaching are…

Trucker Path, WEX team up

WEX and Trucker Path announced a collaboration to offer WEX over-the-road EFS customers Trucker Path for Fleets, the truck-safe navigation app for…

Embrace the Bots: How TMS providers are leveraging AI to help make your business smarter

Toronto-based transportation management system (TMS) provider Rose Rocket’s first foray into artificial intelligence (AI) didn’t go as planned. In 2017, before AI became entrenched in trucking industry lexicon, the company…

Truckstop.com survey finds drivers optimistic about future of trucking tech

As trucking providers continue to endure one of the industry’s longest-running downturns, most remain upbeat about its future, especially regarding technology. That’s the finding of a new Truckstop.com survey of…

Fleetworthy acquires AI-powered compliance provider Haul

Fleetworthy has acquired Haul, provider of AI-powered compliance and safety automation technology. This acquisition gives Fleetworthy access to Haul’s platform, which uses artificial intelligence to automate time-consuming driver and asset…

Penske unveils new version of Catalyst AI

Penske has launched a new version of its Catalyst AI tool, to help fleets make better decisions based on more than 100 billion data points. The…

The software-defined vehicle revolution has arrived

By 2030, vehicles that are not software-defined are going to look a lot like steam locomotives – they’ll be obsolete. This according to Peter Ludwig, co-founder and chief technology officer,…

Clarios’ IdleLess to cut idling by up to 60%, save thousands in fuel costs

Clarios has launched IdleLess, a battery monitoring technology that slashes engine idling time by up to 60%, helping carriers save thousands of dollars in fuel costs per truck annually. “Clarios…

Safety, efficiency driving medium-duty truck demand

Customer demand and OEM innovation are driving new technology and sustainability in medium-duty trucking. Safety and connectivity attract customers toward products to navigate the future, OEM representatives told TruckNews.com during…