Trucking Industry News & Technology
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 22, 2017 — SmartDrive Systems, a leader in video safety and transportation intelligence, today announced that Michelin North America has led a preferred-stock round of investment in the company. Michelin’s investment in SmartDrive continues the expansion of its strategy for fleet telematics and mobility services. SmartDrive will leverage the investment to fuel […]
– SmartSense for Distracted Driving, the First Sensor in the Suite, Tackles $129 Billion Annual Problem – Fuses Computer Vision-Based Algorithms, Video-Based Analytics and Other Vehicle Sensor Data to Improve Triggering Effectiveness and Eliminate “Noise” – Identifies Whether a Driver is Distracted, Inattentive or Drowsy Based on Eye and Head […]
Open-Architecture Platform Designed to be Central Hub for Trucking Industry, Offering Tools and Services to Improve Uptime ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 2017 — Building on the success of its OnCommand® Connection remote diagnostics solution for all makes and models, Navistar announced that the OnCommand Connection Marketplace will go live on Friday, October 27, 2017. The […]
Winners of Federation’s Top Awards and Competitions Recognized at Annual MCE ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 22, 2017 — Yesterday, American Trucking Associations recognized the winners of several of the industry’s top honors as part of the association’s Leadership and Awards Luncheon at its annual Management Conference & Exhibition. “This industry provides constant examples of […]
Mission of New, Innovative Center at Company Headquarters: Get Trucks Back on the Road within 48 Hours ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 22, 2017 — Yesterday, International Truck introduced the Uptime Command Center, its most recent innovation designed to lead the industry in driving customer uptime. Already operating from the company’s headquarters in Lisle, Illinois, the […]
Hall to Host 163 Exhibitors, ATA General Sessions ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 22, 2017 — Yesterday, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear, along with the association’s leadership, opened the Management Conference & Exhibition‘s grand exhibit hall with a ribbon cutting ceremony. “If you want to see some of the newest and best technology […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 18, 2017 — The American Transportation Research Institute today released the findings of its 2017 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking. Using financial data provided directly by motor carriers throughout the country, this research documents and analyzes trucking costs from 2008 through 2016 – providing trucking industry […]
Electrification instantly turns long haul trucks onto electric hybrids with up to 30% fuel and emissions savings PITTSBURGH, Oct. 18, 2017 — Hyliion, the instant Class 8 vehicle hybridizing company announced today the 6X4HE System for long haul trucks. Easily installed on new or retrofitted on existing trucks, the Hyliion System uses hybrid […]
Company Also Hires John-Thomas “JT” Young as VP – Risk Management & Assistant General Counsel INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 18, 2017 — Celadon Group, Inc. (“Celadon” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CGI) today announced the promotion of Chase Welsh to Executive Vice President – Risk Management and General Counsel. In addition, he will serve as Secretary of the Celadon […]
Netradyne Driveri™ New Safety Platform for Commercial Vehicles Feature Provides Real-Time Recognition for Stellar Driving SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19, 2017 — Netradyne, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT systems, has announced plans to launch DriverStar. The new feature, available through NetraDyne’s Driveri™ platform, alerts fleet safety managers of great driving decisions […]
