Five truck trend takeaways from March
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from March focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place. 5. Electrification will change your service operation The question of how electrification impacts truck service is key. Whether you’re running
Five truck trend takeaways from February
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from February focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place. 5. Hands on with Kenworth’s T680 next-gen truck The story of the next-generation Kenworth T680’s launch is a tale of
Omnitracs unveils new logo
Following the 2020 acquisition of SmartDrive, Omnitracs has recently launched a rebrand, including a new logo. According to the company, The new logo is a shutter made up of six “z” figures in the shape of an “O” to encompass the company’s focus on workflow, compliance, safety, productivity, data analytics, and routing and dispatching. For
Podcast: Staged crashes, nuclear verdicts and the role of video telematics
One of the worst pieces of news you can hear as a fleet manager is that one of your trucks has been in a crash. First and foremost, there’s the driver’s safety to be concerned about, and even if they’re all right, there’s the high cost of repairs. But it doesn’t end there–now you have
Kenworth details the next generation T680 on-highway truck
Kenworth pulled the sheet off of its next generation of T680, unveiling an improved aerodynamic design that touts a 6% fuel efficiency increase over the previous T680 iteration (when spec’d with the PACCAR powertrain). The updates extend into the cab where the impressive 15-in. digital display offers near countless truck information customizations. The technology integrated
Steering advanced truck safety system development
The more trucks drive toward higher levels of automated operation, the more their systems depend on rock-solid software. Advanced algorithms, complex calculus pull in massive amounts of sensor data—from what’s going on outside of the truck using cameras and radars to what’s going on inside the truck with road speed and braking sensors—to make split-second
Samsara releases Site Visability cloud-based video solution
Samsara has announced its new product line: Site Visibility, a cloud-connected video management solution that brings search features, smart detection tools and proactive alerts to IP security cameras. With this new solution, Samsara expands beyond commercial fleets and industrial operations to worksites and other areas of the supply chain, the company says. Samsara says Site
HDAW: An industry outlook for the 2021 HD aftermarket
The 2021 heavy-duty aftermarket is just beginning to gain positive momentum and should continue to rebound from 2020’s recession brought on due to COVID-19 as vaccines take effect, according to John Blodgett, vice president of sales and marketing for MacKay & Co. Blodgett led a session detailing an overview and outlook of the economy for
Conway Beam Truck Group opens Volvo, Mack Trucks dealer facility near Buffalo, NY
Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks dealership Conway Beam Truck Group has opened a new 75,000 sq.-ft. location in West Seneca, New York. The facility is located on 25 acres at 1500 North America Drive. It features 51 service bays, including three compressed natural gas bays, a separate wash bay and an overhead crane.
Ambarella introduces new camera technology with ADAS capabilities
Ambarella Inc., a camera technology maker, unveiled CV5, an artificial intelligence (AI) vision processor capable of recording 8K video or four 4K video streams. The new system on chip (SoC) will enable the development of intelligent automotive camera systems and other camera technology, the company says. For the heavy-duty industry, Ambarella says CV5 provides the
