Verizon-Fleetmatics Deal Makes Telematics Giant
Verizon will control about 25% of the telematics market following its planned acquisitions of Fleetmatics and Telogis in moves that indicate steady growth ahead for fleet telematics use, experts told AutomotiveFleet.com. The deals will bring about 1.4 million units in service under Verizon’s telematics unit and create a telematics provider with the potential to dominate the market, said Clem Driscoll, who produces an annual market study.
Early bird deadline for Canada Logistics Conference coming soon
TORONTO, Ont. — The early bird registration deadline for the Canada Logistics Conference 2016 is coming soon — August 10 — and CITT is encouraging delegates to register for the event, scheduled for October 26-28 in New Brunswick before then to…
Luber-finer introduces new mobile app
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Luber-finer have recently rolled out a new mobile application that allows customers to find all the information they need about what filtration system they need right at their fingertips. “For people who work in the heavy-duty industry,…
Mack and Volvo renew contract with Decisiv
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America have both recently renewed their contracts with Decisiv, provider of the ASIST tool that keeps customers, dealers and service providers, Mack and Volvo field personnel and Mack/Volvo Uptime Center agents…
Tallman Group buys Tru-Nor Truck Centres
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Tallman Group has announced it has acquired Tru-Nor Truck Centres, with locations in Sudbury, Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie. The deal closed Aug. 1. The Truck-Nor Truck Centres International dealers have been in business for more than…
Find products and dealerships on new Kenworth app
KIRKLAND, Wash. – Android and Apple device users can now download the new Kenworth Essentials app to access Kenworth Truck Company and industry news in real time. The app can be utilized to see new Kenworth truck models, engines and…
Trucking HR Canada partners with Take Our Kids to Work day program
OTTAWA, Ont. — On November 2, grade nine students across Canada will spend the day in a parent, friend or volunteer’s workplace learning about a possible career path as part of the Take Our Kids to Work day national program, The…
Ryder names first-ever Canadian winner at its ‘Top Tech’ competition
MIAMI, Fla. – For the first time ever, a Canadian was named the winner of Ryder System’s Top Technician competition. Darek Mowinski, Ryder’s 2016 Top Technician, won a cash prize of $50,000 for beating out his fellow Ryder technicians. This is the…
TRP reveals new warranty, product offerings
RENTON, Wash. — TRP has announced an enhanced warranty on its complete line of all-makes air springs recently. The TRP Air Spring Performance Guarantee is a promise to buy back any TRP air springs that do not fully satisfy customer expectations…
Mack Trucks’s ‘Jack’ leads ceremonial laps at NASCAR’s Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway
LONG POND, Penn. – “Jack,” a custom-built, all-wheel drive, mega crew cab Mack pickup truck, led the ceremonial laps at the Pennsylvania 400 last weekend. The truck was named in honor of one of Mack Trucks’ founders, John (Jack) M. Mack, the one-of-a-kind…