Trucking Industry News & Technology
Leading Parking Platform for Truckers Expands Offering So Drivers Can Plan Safer and More Efficient Trips Around the United States ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 2018 — Truck Parking USA, the leading online and mobile platform for truck parking facilities, announces today a new partnership with commercial truck routing software company ProMiles. With the integration of […]
READING, Pa., Jan. 2018 — Penske Logistics has gained entry into the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) as a corporate member. “We’ve joined BiTA to take part in better understanding the benefits of blockchain for our customers and to be a part of crafting the standard framework in the development and implementation of blockchain […]
Parking Sensors to Help Professional Drivers Track Parking Availability as ELD Mandate Comes into Effect KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 2017 — Pilot Flying J announced a new myPilot app capability helping to deliver real-time, reliable information on parking availability for its guests in partnership with Sensys Networks, the leading provider of wireless traffic detection […]
GREENSBORO, N.C., Dec. 2017 — The new Volvo VNL and VNR series combine active safety innovations to help professional drivers reduce fatigue and distraction, making the new long-haul and regional haul models the safest Volvo trucks ever. “We aspire to zero crashes and zero injuries, protecting both drivers and other road users,” said Magnus […]
Case in Point: In August 2007, a bridge supporting one of the busiest freeways in Minnesota unexpectedly collapsed, killing 13 people and injuring 145 more. (2) Doug Thaler, president of Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC), says the Interstate 35W bridge disaster served as a wake-up call to the country’s deteriorating […]
Blue Bloodhound Launches Their 2.0 Platform App is Driving Disruption and Jobs in the Gig Economy HICKORY, N.C., Oct. 2017 — Blue Bloodhound launches their 2.0 platform that is addressing a frustration point that contributes to the driver shortage by matching CDL drivers – with or without their own truck – with thousands of jobs. […]
Teletrac Navman and Noregon Announce Integration Integration to be showcased at ATA’s 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition in Oct. GLENVIEW, Ill., Oct. 2017 — Teletrac Navman, a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider leveraging location-based technology and services for managing mobile assets, announced a new integration with Noregon, a provider of industry-leading vehicle diagnostic, repair […]
– Introduces OnCommand Connection Live Action Plans; predicted failures covered under warranty – Launches Automated Driver Vehicle Inspection Reporting, pre and post inspection tool – Integrates trailer tracking to data platform ATLANTA, Sept. 2017 — Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) announced a number of industry-leading advancements to its OnCommand® Connection platform, including OnCommand Connection […]
STUTTGART, Germany and ATLANTA, Sept. 2017 — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) drives digitally connected trucks on selected highways in Oregon and Nevada Long roads and highways in the USA are predominant for truck platoons Connectivity and automated driving improve safety in truck platoons, support drivers and enhance efficiency Joint tests with fleet customers under real life conditions from […]
NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 2017 — Eight states in the Northeast are set to receive approximately $306 million as part of the emissions settlement from the Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust. This money is earmarked for projects that immediately reduce emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), so as to mitigate the excessive NOx generated by […]
