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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 27, 2020

Lytx Adds Driver-Powered Approach to In-Cab Training

Lytx recently added several new features to DriveCam that will quickly, comprehensively, and accurately identify risky driver behavior, according to the company.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkOctober 27, 2020

Daimler Trucks, Waymo Team up to Tackle Autonomous Trucking

An autonomous-truck partnership between Waymo and Daimler will produce a unique version of the Freightliner Cascadia fitted with integrated redundancy for all safety systems, rather than bolt-on components. It will be driven by Waymo's advanced AI driving system, The Waymo Driver.

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Equipmentby StaffOctober 27, 2020

Mack Offering FlowBelow as Factory Option

Starting in 2021, FlowBelow’s wheel covers and drive wheel fairings will be available to be spec’ed on new Mack Anthem trucks.

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Safety & Complianceby John G. Smith, Today's TruckingOctober 26, 2020

Transport Canada Names First ELD Certification Body

While the U.S. has allowed suppliers to self-certify that their equipment meets certain technical standards, Transport Canada requires third-party certification to help ensure the devices are not prone to tampering, with FPInnovations to the first body to certify ELDs as Canada prepares to mandate the technology.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 26, 2020

ACT Research: For-Hire in Tight Supply-Demand Balance

ACT’s most recent For-Hire Trucking Index shows a tight trucking market, with continuing increases in volume and rates, but with driver availability worsening.

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 26, 2020

Heavy Duty Dialogue 2021 Goes Completely Virtual

The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) recently announced that Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) will now be held as a completely virtual conference.

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Fleet Managementby James Menzies, Today’s TruckingOctober 26, 2020

ATA'S Spear: Trucking Continues to Fight ‘Must-Win’ Battles

What started as a year of so much promise for the trucking industry has gone off the rails, but the industry now enjoys greater appreciation and recognition, said American Trucking Associations chief Chris Spear.

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Sponsoredby HDT Promotions StaffOctober 23, 2020

[WEBINAR] The Future of Heavy-Duty Lubricants: It's Closer Than You Think

Discover how to improve reliability, reduce operating costs, and enhance fleet performance with heavy-duty engine oils.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeOctober 23, 2020

Truck Driver in Minnesota Protest Incident Charged Months Later

A truck driver who garnered national attention for driving into a crowd of protesters in the wake of the George Floyd’s death at the hands of police has been charged with a felony months after the fact.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeOctober 23, 2020

FMCSA Pushes Ahead with Initatives on Younger Drivers, Autonomous Trucks, and More

COVID-19 does not seem to have slowed down the staff at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which is juggling multiple rulemakings and research projects as it approaches the last months of the current administration’s term, from younger drivers to additional hours-of-service flexibility.

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