UPS looks to paint brown trucks green

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Carleton Rose of UPS says electric trucks are the "way of the future". But they aren't perfect. Not yet.

9 tech trends that could transform trucking

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- ISB Canada CEO Michael Thompson has seen how tech can transform an industry. He identifies nine tech trends that promise to transform trucking.

Benefits of GIS are not limited to the biggest fleets: Rafiq

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Major carriers such as UPS, FedEx and DHL are using geographic information systems (GIS) to monitor locations in real time and analyze any related risks. But the…

Daimler delivers automation, leaves truck drivers in control

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – It can be a little disconcerting to watch a steering wheel move back and forth on its own, but there it is. One of the latest new Cascadias to roll off Freightliner’s assembly line nudges left and right to keep within tracked lane markings, even when hands are off the wheel for a few seconds. Welcome to Level 2 automation.

Daimler ‘effectively sold out’ for 2019: Howard

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Daimler Trucks North America says it is effectively "sold out" for 2019, as it begins production of a significantly refreshed new Cascadia.

Readers express confidence in truck safety tech

TORONTO, Ont. – Surveyed members of Canada’s trucking industry are confident that emerging technology will make trucks safer than they are today – but lean toward thinking that differences…

Explaining the magic of driver assistance systems (ADAS)

TORONTO, Ont. -- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are getting better at figuring out what's going on around a vehicle. Here's a look at the science behind the magic.

Taking a quick spin with Daimler’s electric trucks

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Jim Park takes some of Daimler's earliest electric vehicles out for a test drive, but it will be several years before such trucks are a widespread offering.

Electrics, electronics and e-commerce transforming the aftermarket

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The repair and upkeep of Canada’s Class 6-8 trucks and trailers is no small matter. Analysts at MacKay and Company say the business is worth $4 billion a year and growing. And it’s being radically transformed before our eyes.

The race to develop electric trucks is on

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Established and emerging manufacturers alike are racing to bring some form of battery-electric vehicles or fuel cells to North America, with several introducing all-important test fleets during 2019.

The electric trucks hitting the streets

TORONTO, Ont. – A growing array of battery-electric and hydrogen-electric truck prototypes are beginning to haul freight, mostly in test fleets that will emerge around California in the year to come. Here’s a rundown of some of the trucks looking to make their mark.

Look Ma, No Hands – Truck steering heads into the future

Freightliner’s active lane assist will make gentle steering adjustments to keep the truck in its lane. (Photo: Daimler Trucks North America) TORONTO, Ont. — Steering hasn’t been considered a chore…

Truck sales to normalize in second half of 2019: Daimler

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Daimler Trucks North America is coming off a record year in truck sales, and expects the market to remain strong for months to come before moderating in the second half of 2019.

Daimler eyes electric truck production in 2021

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Daimler Trucks North America has handed over keys for the first in a series of 30 battery-electric trucks – a mixture of eCascadias and eM2s – and it’s already focusing on plans to begin full production in 2021.

Daimler makes autonomous truck tech leap, abandons platooning

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Daimler will produce North America’s first SAE Level 2 automated truck in the form of a new Cascadia that offers automated steering, acceleration and braking in certain situations. And the company is hardly stopping its autonomous journey there.