Where you’ll see ZF in truck equipment going forward
You’ve likely had ZF components in your trucks for generations, but you might not have known it. The commercial component supplier has long been providing componentry like cameras and steering solutions to the market under other names that you’d likely recognize. Now that ZF has completed the acquisition and integration of WABCO, its newly launched
Rand McNally adds video telematics to its fleet platform
Rand McNally has launched an advanced two-way dash camera powered by Machine Vision (MV) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) telematics. The new camera, part of the Rand Video Telematics solution, is available for shipment and subscription now. Engineered to improve fleet and driver safety, Rand Video Telematics (RVT) helps safeguard fleets from fraudulent claims as well
Samsara introduces new tools for public works fleets
Each year, state and local agencies spend more than $2.3 billion on snow and ice control operations. This winter has been particularly challenging for public works, as severe winter storms have recently swept across much of the United States. Without accurate visibility into the location and status of their vehicles such as snowplows, it’s difficult for public works departments
CarriersEdge adds truck dashcam event integration system
CarriersEdge unveiled its new dashcam integration system that allows carriers to automatically assign and track required training based on dashcam captured events and behaviors. Designed as an open system, the functionality will work with camera systems from multiple leading providers. The dashcam integration system enables carriers to create and assign personalized programs for each driver. Using a drop-down
Morgan Truck Body unveils electrified truck dry freight body
Morgan Truck Body unveiled a prototype 24-foot dry freight cargo van body. The Morgan Truck Body prototype incorporates new technologies and features including: Weight Reduction – Engineered to offset the added weight associated with EV chassis, Morgan is using advanced composite wall panels and lighter materials for the frame, subframe and accessories to address payload capacity
The Shyft Group debuts Blue Arc EV Solutions
Blue Arc EV Solutions has made its debut alongside a trio of initial product offerings—a commercial grade EV chassis; an all-electric Class 3 delivery walk-in van; and a fully portable, remote-controlled charging station, the Power Cube. Shyft’s proprietary battery-powered chassis features customizable length and wheelbase, making it well-suited to serve a wide range of medium-duty
Hyundai Translead introduces HT360 customer journey experience
Hyundai Translead announced products and solutions inspired by customer needs at TMC 2022. Through HT360, Hyundai Translead supports the entire customer journey from purchasing and financing to maintaining their fleet. Going beyond producing trailers, Hyundai Translead is focused on increasing the value of every product and investing in customer support, the company noted. According to
Road Ready introduces API technology, virtual tether
Road Ready, a telematics and smart fleet technology provider from Clarience Technologies, announced two solutions for digitally integrating the truck and the trailer for fleets. Road Ready’s two new solutions, cloud-based application program interface (API) technology and a virtual tether, provide visibility and data feeds in the commercial transportation industry, the company noted. Cloud-Based API
Connecting with the latest trailer telematics advancements
The trailer telematics space is evolving to provide nearly countless solutions for fleets. The challenge is that … trailer telematics is starting to provide nearly countless solutions. Where do you start? How do you navigate a complicated technology space where OEM and third-party trailer telematics service providers are integrating with suppliers’ component data. Who is
Phillips Connect, Utility Trailer partner on Utility Connect
Utility Trailer announced Phillips Connect as its exclusive partner for trailer telematics with the launch of Utility Connect. The Utility Connect system stems from Utility’s proprietary wiring harness that has been reengineered to work with the Phillips Connect Smart7 nosebox. All connections of the Utility harness are soldered, and connections are over-molded. The Utility Connect product
