TMW Systems Appoints Senior Vice President and General Manager
Ray West has been appointed senior vice president and general manager of TMW Systems’ portfolio of transportation management systems, the company announced. In his new role, West will oversee all of TMW’s TMS properties, including the TMW.Suite, Innovative, TL2000, and TruckMate platforms.
Daimler names five new executives to its aftermarket and operations organization
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has made five appointments to its aftermarket and operations areas. Effective June 1, Rich Simons will take on the role of general manager of aftermarket parts sales; general manager of central service…
U.S. Cross-Border Freight Value Inches Higher, Trucking’s Share Falls
The value of freight moved between the U.S. and its border neighbors increased in December for the third time in five months following a string of declines, according to new figures released Thursday by the Transportation Department. U.S.-North America…
Embark unveils new self-driving truck technology
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Embark, a new developer of self-driving technologies, unveiled its self-driving truck technology today. The company, which gained approval by the State of Nevada earlier this year to begin testing its truck on public roads, says it has…
Peel region starts long range transportation plan update
Transportation representatives say they want more LCVs operating in the region
Onatrio’s LCV program has been a success
Ontario in late January lifted a number of restrictions that were placed on long combination vehicles (LCVs) operating in the province, paving the way for the more widespread use of double 53s. Key changes included the removal of the cap…
Hacked
Small and mid-sized carriers are easy targets for hackers
Buyer beware
The clock is ticking for Canadian carriers operating in the US to install electronic logging devices. The system you choose may be the most important decision you make this year.
HDT Announces 2017 Top 20 Products
Heavy Duty Trucking magazine announced its 2017 Top 20 Products, highlighting the most innovative, significant and useful new product announcements from the previous year. The winners are published in the February issue.
SambaSafety Acquires Vigillo
SambaSafety has acquired Vigillo, enhancing the company’s driver risk management platform for U.S. Department of Transportation regulated fleets. SambaSafety’s driver risk management solution will be combined with Vigillo’s CSA Daylight Suite to offer customers both driver MVR and CSA violation and crash monitoring.