Equipment Volvo rolls forward with VNR Electric trucks December 3, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Volvo Trucks North America is powering ahead with plans to roll out a battery-electric truck, officially launching production of the VNR Electric in early 2021. “It’s a…
Equipment More ELD questions emerge ahead of mandate December 3, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Electronic Logging Device (ELD) suppliers continue to await answers for some key questions as they prepare for a pending Canadian mandate that takes hold June 12. In…
Mobile and IT Rand McNally’s DriverConnect back in service November 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Rand McNally says its DriverConnect ELD platform, which suffered a cyberattack taking it offline last week, has been restored. It was returned to service in the earl…
Equipment Lion Electric to go public through merger with Northern Genesis November 30, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The Lion Electric Company has announced it will merge with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company focused on sustainability. Upon closing, Lion will…
Equipment GM drops Nikola investment, drafts new MoU November 30, 2020 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with General Motors, replacing the previous transaction announced Sept. 8. Under the agreement, GM’s Hydrotec fuel cell system…
Technology Loblaw takes the autonomous plunge November 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s largest grocer is set to become the first company in the country to deploy self-driving delivery vehicles. Loblaw Cos. will roll out the autonomous fleet…
Mobile and IT Drivewyze taps Vigillo founder Steve Bryan November 20, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Drivewyze has named Vigillo founder Steve Bryan as its new senior advisor, safety. Bryan will help the company expand its safety products and services, the company announced.
Transportation Ontario prepares 511 app for winter roads November 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario government is expanding on its 511 app to include new features that focus on winter driving conditions. A Track my Plow feature will allow drivers…
Technology Isaac to fleets: Protect your data November 19, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – In the lead-up to his presentation about the importance of securing data, Isaac Instruments president Jacques DeLarochelliere urged participants to watch a trailer of the Netflix docudrama…
Business Management Telematics can help control rising insurance costs November 18, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The most effective way fleets can control their insurance costs in a hard market is to leverage telematics to drive out risky driving behaviors. That was the…
Business Management Fleet safety culture depends on data — and the right benchmarks November 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Trucks are generating ever-expanding volumes of data these days, but those who want to address risks and lower insurance premiums ultimately need to compare their data to…
Technology Isaac lists steps to ease ELD transition November 17, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Plan ahead, and don’t wait until the last moment to implement your electronic logging device (ELD) schedule. That was the message from Isaac Instruments on Tuesday at…
Equipment BlackBerry QNX to help secure Plus autonomous trucks November 17, 2020 WATERLOO, Ont. – BlackBerry’s QNX system will be at the heart of Class 8 autonomous truck offerings developed by Plus, the companies have announced. Plus has committed to…
Sustainability Hyliion names Oxholm compliance czar November 17, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas – Hyliion has hired Jose Oxholm as vice-president, general counsel and chief compliance officer, the company announced Monday. Hyliion, which offers electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial…
Sustainability Cummins lays out vision for a hydrogen future November 16, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Less than a week after announcing a partnership with Navistar to develop a Class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells, Cummins said Monday it is well…
