Daimler Truck North America announced plans to offer a complete factory-installed dual camera module from video telematics provider Lytx on its Freightliner and Western Star trucks.
October 22, 2022BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Truck-Lite Upgrades Super 44, 60 Series LED Lights
Truck-Lite introduced new warning light derivatives of its Super 44 and 60 Series LED lights for municipal, construction and refuse fleets. Heated options of both lights also are available.
October 22, 2022BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous
Plus Showcases ‘Driver-In’ Automated System
SAN DIEGO — Self-driving truck developer Plus provided industry executives a firsthand look at its “driver-in” automated driving system in action at American Trucking Associations’ 2022 Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 22, 2022BusinessTechnologyEquipmentTCA
Automakers Weigh the Electrification of Pickups
The Detroit Three automakers are pushing toward an electrified future, but they’re not yet putting their gas and diesel-powered pickup trucks on the back burner.
October 21, 2022BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Driverless Car Development Taking Longer Than Anticipated
Autonomous vehicle companies and suppliers have collectively spent around $75 billion developing self-driving technology, with scant sign of meaningful revenue emerging from robocar services.
October 21, 2022BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Lytx Unveils Safety Solution for Parked Commercial Vehicles
Telematics company Lytx Inc. announced Oct. 21 a new safety solution to detect commercial vehicles parked on highways.
October 21, 2022BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Volvo Reports Record Q3 Truck Deliveries
Volvo Group reported increased revenue and net income in the third quarter as deliveries of trucks rose 21%, with the strongest revenue coming from Europe as fleets replaced aging trucks — prompting a record for both truck production and delivery.
October 20, 2022BusinessEquipment
September Trailer Orders Highest Since March
U.S. trailer orders in September just cleared 25,000 and, while down about 10% compared with a year earlier, were the highest since first quarter, ACT Research reported.
October 20, 2022BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Solera’s Spireon Introduces Next-Gen Cargo Sensor
Asset-tracking technology provider Spireon has introduced its next-generation cargo sensor, designed to give motor carriers more detailed information about available trailer capacity.
October 20, 2022BusinessEquipmentGlobal FreightTCA
UPS Aircraft Mechanics Ratify Labor Contract
Aircraft mechanics at UPS Inc. voted to ratify a labor contract extension that will give them a 3.3% hike in pay annually for three years, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union announced Oct. 18.
October 19, 2022