Driver Feedback Gauges First 6 months of 2020
Since the beginning of 2020, WorkHound has been collecting driver feedback on everything from pay to COVID-19, safety, and logistics.
DTNA’s New Engineering Chief on Autonomous Tech, Electric Trucks and More
When Rainer Müller-Finkeldei started working on artificial intelligence at Daimler in 1995, few people knew what AI was or had heard of neural networks. Now he’s in the thick of autonomous truck development and more as the new senior vice president of …
‘Haul less, charge more’: Owner-ops’ report renewed choosiness on loads
Owner-operators sound off on why they and others might be sitting out: Rates and coronavirus concerns top the list…
FMCSA interprets sod grass as ‘agricultural commodity’
An FMCSA response to an hours of service waiver request codifies sod turfgrass as an agricultural commodity, at least until the agency’s rulemaking in the works to clarify ag commodities is finalized. Drivewyze adds new bypass locations in Montana and …
Take a peek at some of the rigs competing in the 2020 virtual Pride & Polish contest
Although Overdrive’s Pride & Polish will not be held in its traditional in-person format this year, there are still dozens of stand-out rigs competing in seven categories in this year’s virtual event
An artistic take on giving back: Hand-sketched customer truck renderings
For the opportunity to get an artist’s-sketch treatment of your truck, you need only to send in a photo of your power unit via Facebook on Express Truck Tax’s page. Two winners each week are announced on Friday.
Virtual truck beauty contest opens Monday
HOUSTON, Texas – The 38th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs will be going virtual this year, its organizer announced Tuesday. The truck beauty contest will accept entries Aug 10-2, and winners will be announced daily Sept. 14-18 on social channels, Shell …
$30-M truck parking facility coming to North Surrey
SURREY, B.C. – Work begins this month on a new truck parking facility in North Surrey, B.C., as part of a $30-million project funded by the federal and provincial government. Built on provincially owned land on the north side of Hwy. 17, below and east…
DTNA introduces new engineering and technology leader
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) new senior vice-president of engineering and technology was working on artificial intelligence (AI) before most people knew it was a thing. Dr. Rainer Muller-Finkeldei was introduced to the truck p…
Whip Around Now Available on the Geotab Marketplace
Whip Around is now available on the Geotab Marketplace, providing fleets with electronic driver vehicle inspection reports (eDVIR) and work orders to keep their trucks FMCSA-compliant.