Trucking News

Trucker Path has bundled its ELD, load board, dispatching portal, and navigation services to better suit the needs of small- and mid-sized trucking companies looking for a more affordable platform. […]... Read more

Isaac Instruments is introducing a new app to accompany its InControl offering and rugged tablet. The smartphone app allows drivers to remain connected with their fleet on personal devices when not in the truck or on-duty. Isaac Connect provides drivers with Hours of Service information, load schedules from dispatch, and... Read more

Neuroscience can help the trucking industry improve road safety, enhance driver performance and tailor training for truckers. Technology that tracks the brain and facial expressions can detect distraction, fatigue, and sleepiness in drivers, Heider Al-Mashalah, from McMaster Digital Transformation Research Center (MDTRC) told TruckNews.com. An EEG (electroencephalogram) test that measures... Read more

Penske Truck Leasing says its Penske Driver mobile app is now ELD-certified for use in Canada. The company says its app provides a secure and reliable tool for logging Hours of Service, while also providing real-time visibility into driver performance so fleet managers can track productivity. “We are excited to... Read more

As more transportation operators equip their fleets with mobile devices to support their drivers and equipment on the road, too often, as the number of mobile devices grows, so too does the number of mobility-related issues impacting their operations. Device performance, driver productivity and customer satisfaction can all be negatively... Read more

ISAAC continues to evolve how in-cab technology makes life easier for truck drivers and fleet managers with integrated TMS data and apps. As a trucking tech provider, the company works closely with fleets to deploy electronic logging devices (ELDs) and telematics systems that provide support for smart compliance, predictive workflows,... Read more

Bell Business Markets has launched a new service for fleets and supply chain operators, dubbed Smart Supply Chain. The new platform aggregates multiple IoT data sources and operational data sets into a single dashboard for analysis through Bell’s Self Serve Centre. Bell says the IoT dashboard helps fleets aggregate and... Read more

Axele has updated its transportation management system (TMS), expanding its ELD integrations, and adding new reporting and dispatch features. Customers can now track total load expenses and net income to ensure profitability. Other features expand digital processes, automate operation, and reduce paperwork, the company says. Users can import past loads,... Read more

Just this past week Donaldson came out with a line of ‘smart’ filters that will tell you exactly when they need to be replaced. It was only a matter of time before even the filters on your trucks became connected. Don’t get me wrong, filtration is one of the most... Read more

E-Road has acquired New Zealand-based telematics supplier Coretex, which it says will boost its market presence in North America and other global markets. The company says the acquisition will help it reach its goal of deploying 250,000 units. The deal will accelerate E-Road’s growth metrics by two years in North... Read more

New technologies have transformed truck efficiency over the past decades, and now it’s the trailer’s turn to catch up. “Trailers are poised to advance in the next 20 years the way tractors have advanced in the last 30 years,” said Technology & Maintenance Council executive director, Robert Braswell. “Understanding the... Read more

New technologies have transformed truck efficiency over the past decades, and now it’s the trailer’s turn to catch up. “Trailers are poised to advance in the next 20 years the way tractors have advanced in the last 30 years,” said Technology & Maintenance Council executive director, Robert Braswell. “Understanding the... Read more

“Artificial intelligence” and “machine learning” are popular buzzwords, but when used effectively can deliver tangible benefits to fleets. Trimble examined the subject during its virtual in.sight user conference this week, inviting two fleets to share their experiences with the emerging technologies. David Dunst, IT manager with Paper Transport, said when... Read more

Data without context is just numbers, and many transportation companies are “drowning in data, but starving for insights.” Those were a couple revelations from Adrian Gonzalez, president of Adelante SCM, when speaking during Trimble’s virtual in.Sights conference June 22. A reason fleets struggle to harness and utilize meaningful data is... Read more

ERoad and Phillips Connect have partnered to bring the latter’s devices, sensors, dashboards and reporting to ERoad customers. ERoad says it will offer the full line of Phillips Connect devices for powered and non-powered assets. Phillips Connect will also power ERoad Asset Tracker. “Phillips Connect, like ERoad, has a strong... Read more

The Trucker Path app provides more than a million drivers with information about truck stops, available parking, fuel prices, and more. Now it’s adding a few additional enhancements. Real-time and crowdsourced driver insights for shipping and receiving facilities show exact truck entrances, information on overnight parking, check-in processes, and wait... Read more

Solera Holdings, a risk and management data and software supplier, has agreed to buy Omnitracs. Solera says the acquisition allows it to offer a unified platform offering safety, productivity and maintenance solutions for commercial fleets. “By joining Solera, Omnitracs will be able to further extend our converged solutions, both in... Read more

Orbcomm has been acquired by GI Partners, a U.S. company that invests in data infrastructure businesses, for US$1.1 billion. The electronic logging device (ELD) manufacturer says the acquisition will afford it to increase investments in sales, marketing and technology development and to accelerate growth. It will also give it added... Read more

Isaac Instruments has added three transportation veterans to its board of directors, while eyeing growth in the U.S. market with the opening of a Cleveland, Ohio, office. The company says 40% of large Canadian fleets use its products and it wants to expand its presence south of the border. Bill... Read more

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has successfully piloted Microsoft’s HoloLens augmented reality technology as a way to collaborate with dealers and customers. “The global pandemic has had an impact on every facet of the industry, causing businesses across all sectors to re-evaluate how they interact with their customers,” said Lutz... Read more

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has successfully piloted Microsoft’s HoloLens augmented reality technology as a way to collaborate with dealers and customers. “The global pandemic has had an impact on every facet of the industry, causing businesses across all sectors to re-evaluate how they interact with their customers,” said Lutz... Read more

Volvo and Mack have launched a new e-commerce parts platform, to improve the speed and efficiency of online parts order fulfillment. PartsASIST, offered by both brands, allows customers to register to transition from existing SELECT Part Store so they can take advantage of the new platform as dealers from across... Read more

Volvo and Mack have launched a new e-commerce parts platform, to improve the speed and efficiency of online parts order fulfillment. PartsASIST, offered by both brands, allows customers to register to transition from existing SELECT Part Store so they can take advantage of the new platform as dealers from across... Read more

GLEN ALLEN, Va. – Decisiv has integrated its service relationship management (SRM) platform with Navistar, allowing more than 30,000 fleet users of SRM to connect with International dealers across North America. “Customers that use the Decisiv SRM platform can create Service Requests and receive status updates from the International and... Read more

GLEN ALLEN, Va. – Decisiv has integrated its service relationship management (SRM) platform with Navistar, allowing more than 30,000 fleet users of SRM to connect with International dealers across North America. “Customers that use the Decisiv SRM platform can create Service Requests and receive status updates from the International and... Read more