Health/Safety B.C. asks feds to reduce safety gaps following overpass crashes January 9, 2024 British Columbia has asked the federal government to reduce the gaps in the current system that currently allow extra-provincial carriers to lawfully avoid enforcement consequences when operating commercial vehicles unsafely…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Walmart adds three eCascadias in Surrey, B.C. January 9, 2024 Walmart Canada says it will deploy three Freightliner eCascadias at its grocery distribution center in Surrey, B.C. The Surrey DC is a hub for the retailer’s vehicles powered by alternative…
Health/Safety, Technology Drivewyze offers free in-cab safety alerts January 9, 2024 Drivewyze has announced it will offer a free service providing drivers with crucial in-cab safety alerts. The new service, dubbed Drivewyze Free, sends critical alerts to the driver via tablets,…
Technology Can vehicle paint affect Lidar images? January 9, 2024 Paul Mijnen, the CEO of Ink Invent, suggests Lidar has a dark secret. Vehicles coated in metallic paint largely blend into the background. Less than 1% of the surface is…
Equipment, Technology Ottonomy adds lockers to delivery robots January 9, 2024 Ottonomy — a business built on a network of delivery robots — is looking to transform hyper-local deliveries using an autonomously controlled mobile storage locker. About 50 of the SAE…
Technology Gatik taps in to Goodyear’s tire intelligence January 9, 2024 Goodyear and Gatik are focusing on factors where the rubber meets the road, drawing on intelligent tire data to improve autonomous vehicle performance. A “significant portion” of Gatik’s highly autonomous…
Equipment, Technology Smart tech shows promise of smarter driver monitoring January 9, 2024 Bosch wants to keep a closer eye on future drivers, and there are plenty of reasons to see why some people need careful monitoring. Look no further for cases of…
Economy, Equipment Cummins invests in Rocky Mount Engine Plant January 9, 2024 Cummins has announced it will spend US$580 million to ready its Rocky Mount Engine Plant (RMEP) for production of its fuel-agnostic engine platform. “We are excited to be driving continued…
Health/Safety, Infrastructure Manitoba commits $12M to improve intersection that was site of deadly bus crash January 8, 2024 The Manitoba government is promising $12 million to improve a highway intersection where a crash last year killed 17 people. The government has released an outside review of the intersection…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Technology Bosch emphasizes hydrogen’s role in trucking January 8, 2024 Bosch is developing an array of systems to electrify vehicles around the world, but the global manufacturer also continues to emphasize its growing focus on hydrogen…
Health/Safety Five Canadian carriers among TCA Fleet Safety Award winners January 8, 2024 Five Canadian carriers are among the 18 division winners in the 48th annual Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Fleet Safety Awards competition. Elgin Motor Freight, Erb Transport, Challenger Motor Freight, Trans-West…
Economy, Equipment PacLease closes books on record year January 8, 2024 PacLease says it achieved record truck deliveries last year, while adding 26 locations in the U.S. “We’re well positioned,” said Ken Roemer, president of Paccar Leasing. “Last year we saw…
Fuel/Emissions Love’s Travel Stops marks 60 years of operations January 8, 2024 Love’s Travel Stops is celebrating 60 years of operations, since its first store opened in Watonga, Okla., in 1964. Tom and Judy Love were looking for a way to support…
People Police seek public’s help in finding missing Ontario truck driver January 8, 2024 Police are seeking the public’s help to find a longhaul truck driver who went missing. His truck was found abandoned in Hamilton, Ont. Charanpreet Singh, 25, was last seen on…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions VMC lands Toronto-area dealer January 8, 2024 Shift EV Trucks announced it will open a Vicinity Motor Corp.-specific dealer serving the West Toronto territory. The dealership has offered electric vehicles since 2013 through its Oakville, Ont., showroom.
