Equipment Wilson Logistics commits to 1,120 autonomous trucks September 24, 2020 PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A pilot project between autonomous trucking start-up Locomation and U.S. fleet Wilson Logistics has gone so well, that Wilson said it will convert 1,120 of its trucks…
Equipment Volvo, Mack to work with Samsara September 8, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo and Mack have agreed to work with Samsara to develop an integrated telematics service, which will include compliance services, cameras, trailer sensors, safety and maintenance services.
Supply Chain Toronto entrepreneur wins award for self-driving truck start-up September 2, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – A Toronto entrepreneur has won an award for his autonomous trucking start-up, NuPort Robotics. Raghavender Sahdev came to Canada from India as an intern at the University…
Technology New tool to track autonomous vehicle testing September 2, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The public can now see where in the U.S. autonomous vehicles are being tested, thanks to a new tool from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The online…
Mobile and IT Locomation runs successful autonomous trucking pilot August 13, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Locomation has revealed it has successfully completed its first on-road pilot program with Wilson Logistics to demonstrate its autonomous trucking technology. The Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) ran…
Business Management Connectivity key to providing more intelligent business insights: Michelin August 12, 2020 GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin senior vice-president of services and solutions Ralph Dimenna gave a keynote presentation at the virtual Internet of Things World conference Aug. 11, outlining how connectivity is…
Equipment ZF adapting to Covid-19 August 7, 2020 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – ZF says its integration of Wabco is on schedule despite global turmoil created by the Covid-19 pandemic, and that it will continue letting many employees work from…
Business Management Training, technology and driver health keys to fleet safety August 5, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hiring the right drivers, supporting them with technology, and keeping them healthy are three winning strategies when it comes to operating a safe fleet. Those were some…
Equipment DTNA introduces new engineering and technology leader August 4, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) new senior vice-president of engineering and technology was working on artificial intelligence (AI) before most people knew it was a thing. Dr.
Equipment Pandemic no time to relax safety standards June 23, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An unprecedented global pandemic such as Covid-19 is no excuse to relax investments in safety technologies. “I don’t believe any of us changed our approach to incorporating…
Equipment DTNA partners with, invests in Platform Science May 5, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has partnered with Platform Science to advance its on-vehicle software capabilities, and has invested into the company via its Series B funding…
Business Management Covid crisis makes waste collector stronger April 22, 2020 Waste Connections has discovered operational improvements as it reacts to Covid-19 challenges
Equipment Daimler, Volvo shed light on new fuel cell joint venture April 21, 2020 NABERN, Germany – Longtime truck-making rivals Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group announced the formation of a joint venture this morning, which will see them jointly develop hydrogen fuel cells…
Equipment MirrorEye wins technical achievement award February 28, 2020 Jim Park, chairman of the Technical Achievement Award committee (l) and Kenneth Calhoun, general chairman of TMC (r) present Stephen Fox, vice president of business development at Stoneridege with…
Equipment vHub moving into the U.S. market February 24, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – vHub, the Canadian company that developed an app to help fleets share and reposition trailers, is moving into the U.S. market. The company announced the move at…
