Technology Lytx celebrates 25 years of safety May 10, 2023 Lytx, provider of video safety and video telematics, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. From its inception in 1998, Lytx’s vision has been to help fleets get their drivers safely home…
Trucks Kodiak upfits electric Peterbilt with self-driving system May 2, 2023 Kodiak Robotics is showing at ACT Expo what it claims is the first autonomous fully electric Class 8 truck. The Peterbilt 579EV is equipped with Kodiak…
Equipment ATA says California setting unrealistic targets for ZEVs May 1, 2023 The American Trucking Associations (ATA) president and CEO Chris Spear said the decision by the California Air Resources Board to adopt its “Advanced Clean Fleets” regulation to force motor carriers…
Tires/Wheels Halo Connect expands to final mile segment May 1, 2023 Aperia Technologies is bringing its Halo Connect predictive tire maintenance platform to the final mile. The company says it’s the first time predictive tire maintenance has…
Sustainability Smart energy planning saves EV costs down the road April 27, 2023 An hour’s worth of charging an electric vehicle at the wrong time could tack on thousands of dollars to a monthly utility bill. Commercial carriers planning to electrify their fleets…
Human Resources Impirica hires Boehler as brand ambassador April 24, 2023 Transportation safety professional Tom Boehler has joined Impirica – provider of risk assessments – as a brand ambassador. Boehler brings more than 20 years of experience in transportation safety and…
Equipment Hydrogen-powered trucks in midst of tests, and proving their worth April 20, 2023 It will be tough to replace diesel, but the time may be ripe to try a hydrogen fuel-cell-electric vehicle given promises that such trucks can slash emissions while also delivering…
Software DDC FPO enhances Customer Care services April 14, 2023 DDC FPO has added new functions to Customer Care suite of services, giving fleet users of its front and back office outsourcing products the ability to…
Equipment Coke Canada Bottling to use six Volvo electric trucks in Montreal April 13, 2023 Volvo Trucks North America announced that Coke Canada Bottling is acquiring six Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of a pilot program to service its ‘Red Fleet’ customer delivery routes…
Health & Safety Truckers not fans of driver-facing cameras due to privacy concerns April 13, 2023 Truckers do not hold driver-facing cameras (DFCs) in high regard, with users giving them an approval score of 2.24 on a 0-to-10 scale, the latest American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)…
Technology Shell’s Starship 2.0 achieves strong results in final efficiency run April 11, 2023 The Shell Starship 2.0, the second generation of a bullet-shaped prototype tractor-trailer, achieved strong results in its final efficiency run in late 2022 as part of the Shell Lubricants Supply…
Human Resources Phillips Connect hires former fleet exec as VP, enterprise sales April 4, 2023 Telematics solutions provider Phillips Connect has hired Jerry Mensinger as vice-president, enterprise sales. Mensinger worked for more than 25 years at Werner Enterprises in a variety of sales leadership…
Software Trimble Connect adds dwell time insights March 30, 2023 Trimble’s Connect Locations feature now allows fleets to track dwell times at customer facilities and other locations. Average dwell time metrics draw from a database of…
Human Resources Motive expands executive team March 23, 2023 Automated operations platform Motive expanded its executive team, with the addition of Carolyn Patterson as chief human resources officer and Robson Grieve as chief marketing officer. Patterson comes from SeatGeek…
Health & Safety Eco-driving improvements boost safety, decrease collision risks March 21, 2023 Eco-driving improvements can lower the risk of a collision or other critical events as well as reduce fuel bills, emerging Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) shows. They can lower insurance…