Technology

The combination of smart phones and the internet have revolutionized the trucking industry. Gone are the days of having to find a fax machine to send paperwork to the customs broker, keeping track of distance traveled and fuel purchased...

Kenworth Truck Company, a name reckoned with in the trucking industry has named its parts council for the year 2023.  Directors and managers of Kenworth parts dealers in U.S. and Canada are a part of this council as this enables...

Volvo Trucks North America has emerged as an envoy for sustainable environment by promoting Electric Vehicles.  The company has reached a mark of making 25 certified EV dealers across North America thereby ensuring customer support towards electric vehicle adoption.  Realising the...

In a bid to facilitate its customers to get an easy access to mobile and fixed electric vehicle charging hardware, Volvo Trucks North America has added Gilbarco Veeder-Root to its vendor base. This addition comes as an expansion of Volvo...

Mercedes-Benz is bringing the much awaited battery-electric eSprinter van to Canada and U.S. The production will commence in South Carolina in the second half of 2023.  The company has invested around €350 million to produce the new eSprinter which will...

In stark contrast to the highest sale record in September 2022, the North American Class 8 trucks have shown a constant decline in last four months, thus becoming a cause of concern for the industry.  As per the reports shared...

With an aim to make the best use of technology to ensure commercial vehicle compliance, safety of the drivers and residents, BC government is all set to install sensors on an interior highway.  Highway 5A north of Merritt will see...

Known for having integrated the revolutionary new product which is a hydrogen fuel cell truck with full hydrogen energy infrastructure supply chain under one roof, Nikola has made a mark in the trucking industry.  The new products launched by the...

Canadian trucking companies and operators now have access to an entirely new revenue stream thanks to a pioneering technology that’s just hit the market from homegrown firm Spectaire. For each truck in their fleet, a company can receive thousands of...

As technology finds new ways to make the business of operating a trucking fleet easier, the need for upskilling drivers is more important than ever. But for many companies, the question before investing in upskilling programs is – will...