Truckstop.com buys Denim to offer faster payment processing

Truckstop.com has announced its acquisition of Denim, a financial tech and factoring company it says automates invoicing, reduces time-to-cash and optimizes back-office processes. The company plans to integrate the technology…

Yard security upgrades key as thieves grab trucks, trailers and freight

Blink and those shiny trucks and trailers in the yard are gone. Thieves have targeted hundreds of them worth tens of millions of dollars in the Region of Peel –…

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…

Ontario rolls out autonomous truck pilot program

Ontario has launched a pilot program for the testing of specific truck configurations that weigh more than 4,500 kg and are equipped with automated driving systems that meet…

Geotab celebrates 25th anniversary

Geotab is marking its 25th anniversary on Aug. 7. What began as a two-person startup, has a global connected vehicle telematics organization with approximately 5 million connected vehicles under subscription…

Aurora running autonomous trucks at night, launches livestream of driverless trucks

Autonomous truck maker Aurora announced several milestones, including surpassing 20,000 driverless miles (32,000 km), expanding its fleet to three trucks, and commencing driverless operation at night. It also opened a…

Isuzu, Volvo to develop medium-duty truck platform for Asia

Isuzu Motors and Volvo Group announced that they have signed a new strategic agreement that will support the joint development by Isuzu Motors and UD Trucks of a common platform…

Bendix celebrates 20 years of ESP, 10 years of Fusion ADAS tech

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is celebrating two safety technology milestones this year: the 20th anniversary of its ESP Electronic Stability Program full-stability system and the 10th anniversary of its Fusion…

NWSA to deploy 19 electric drayage trucks, launch charging hub near SeaTac

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has awarded Zeem Solutions its first zero-emission truck and charging deployment contract, marking the beginning of a broader incentive program to electrify drayage operations across…

Eberspaecher Group turns 160, continues to broaden technological offerings

The Eberspaecher Group turns 160 years old July 9, but feels its best years are still ahead. “As a technology-driven company, we offer a broad product portfolio. This includes every…

How a National Truck Repair Directory Is Helping Drivers Minimize Downtime and Maximize Trust

In the world of trucking, downtime is money lost. When a truck breaks down—whether on a remote highway or just outside a distribution hub—drivers and fleet managers need…

Telematics, transparency can help control your insurance costs

With repair costs on the rise, skilled labor in short supply, and nuclear verdicts increasing, commercial auto insurance is becoming more expensive and harder to manage. But…

Traton Group combines its various brands’ R&D efforts

Traton Group, including its North American International brand, are combining global research and development efforts. The initiative brings together about 9,000 R&D employees from Scania, MAN, International and Volkswagen Truck…

Fleets reshape AI adoption with focus on care over control, see retention gains

Driver-facing cameras and AI coaching are helping fleets tackle workforce retention. And while cameras once drew skepticism, executives from DHL, XPO, and Helix Traffic Solutions said that attitudes are shifting,…

Vay, Kodiak Robotics team up on Assisted Autonomy to remotely control trucks

Vay, provider of automotive-grade remote driving technology, and autonomous truck maker Kodiak Robotics, have announced a strategic partnership. Through the partnership, Vay’s technology is helping enable Kodiak’s proprietary Assisted Autonomy technology, according…