Class 8 Truck Sales Forecast to Rebound in 2021
From what happened this year to what is projected to happen next year sales-wise, the heavy-duty truck market will be set up for a “modest rebound in 2021 followed by growth into 2023,” according to Act Research
Trucking Law: Don’t count on myths to keep record clean
Traffic convictions mean lost time, lost money and possibly a lost job, so it’s often worth the effort to fight to keep your MVR clean.
BYD Names Former Tesla Exec Head of Truck Team
BYD (Build Your Dreams) has named experienced business development executive Aaron Gillmore, formerly at Tesla and SolarCity, vice president of Truck Business for the electric-truck maker.
POLL: Have you taken steps to get ready for the drug/alcohol clearinghouse going live in Jan.?
How far have you gotten with steps necessary to set up with the new drug and alcohol clearinghouse database, whether you’re a company driver, leased or an independent or small fleet owner with authority? Weigh in here.
Report blasts ministry over truck inspections
TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s auditor general has sharply criticized the Ministry of Transportation over falling roadside commercial vehicle inspections, saying not enough is being done to ensure road safety. The rebuke came in the Annual Report released o…
Death throes for the leased owner-operator model?
Clifford Petersen on the hope for successful pushback against California A.B. 5 and similar laws: “I choose to be self-employed because I like being in control of my own destination …, knowing that my success is based upon my faith, my effort, my abi…
Can Video Telematics Get ‘Smarter’?
When you add artificial intelligence and machine learning to the video telematics equation, the answer to whether video telematics can get “smarter” is “yes.”
BYD names Aaron Gillmore VP of truck division
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has named former Tesla executive Aaron Gillmore vice-president of truck business. In his new role, Gillmore will oversee project management, engineering, sales and aftersales, the company said We…
New York City Taking ‘Cargo Bikes’ for a Spin
Aiming to get some diesel-powered delivery trucks off the streets, the Big Apple has approved a pilot to evaluate the performance of “cargo bicycles” on its streets, loading zones, bike lanes, and sidewalks..
Omnitracs unveils cloud-based planner
Omnitracs’ new strategic planner offers a cloud-based tool to view and optimize fleet operations.