Mobile and IT Descartes buys MacroPoint August 15, 2017 WATERLOO, Ont. – Descartes Systems Group announced today it has acquired MacroPoint, a provider of truck tracking and predictive freight capacity data content. “Consumers expect to see the location and…
Mobile and IT PeopleNet, TMW execs talk on-demand economy August 14, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The on-demand economy is here, and transportation businesses must become increasingly interconnected to keep pace with an ever-changing market. This was the message delivered to a large…
Mobile and IT Disrupting the disruptors July 27, 2017 Detroit looks to differentiate itself through greater, more practical connectivity
Mobile and IT Sea creatures travel Canada in customized trailer July 27, 2017 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Sea critters from the Vancouver Aquarium are traveling across Canada in style to mark the country’s 150th birthday. Having departed Vancouver in April, the AquaVan 150 is…
Equipment Lytx opens new Canadian office, R&D lab July 17, 2017 MARKHAM, Ont. – DriveCam maker Lytx has announced its move into a new facility in Markham, Ont. The company is moving its local hardware and software development teams into a…
Equipment Waterloo researchers look to reduce idling food delivery trucks June 16, 2017 WATERLOO, Ont. – Researchers at the University of Waterloo say they’ve developed a way for refrigerated delivery trucks to reduce emissions while idling and to save fuel costs. In a…
Business Management Michelin buys telematics provider June 14, 2017 GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin has announced it has acquired telematics provider NexTraq. NexTraq is a subsidiary of Fleetcor Technologies, and provides tools for driver safety, management, and for enhancing fleet…
Mobile and IT Federal government has role to play in facilitating autonomous vehicles: Garneau June 13, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. – Canada is on the brink of an automotive revolution, the likes of which hasn’t been seen since the introduction of the automobile. That was the opinion of…
Mobile and IT SmartDrive hosts two customer conferences June 9, 2017 DALLAS, Texas – SmartDrive this year hosted its first two customer conferences, and awarded fleets that are early adopters of its technologies. The conferences took place May 22-23 in Atlanta,…
Mobile and IT Drivewyze adds 23 Alberta weigh station sites to bypass program June 8, 2017 EDMONTON, Alta. – Drivewyze has added 23 PreClear vehicle inspection sites (VIS) throughout Alberta, which will bring the total to 48 locations along several key provincial and Trans-Canada routes in…
Business Management Research forum examines transport trends and potential solutions May 31, 2017 WINNIPEG, Man. – Thanks to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a study predicts a reduction in provincial exports for both truck and rail shipments across the country. The…
Business Management Doctor says fatigue and marijuana challenging for drivers and fleet managers May 28, 2017 CALGARY, Alta. – It’s been said before and it will be said many times again: driver fatigue is dangerous and causes accidents. Dr. Melissa Snider-Adler, chief medical review officer for…
Mobile and IT Isotrak plants Canadian roots May 24, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – International fleet management software company Isotrak has established a Canadian office and named its Canada product manager. The UK-headquartered company appointed Andrew Dunne as its head of…
Sponsored Equipment The Impact of Dash Camera Technology on Fleet Safety May 17, 2017 Recent technical advances in the transportation sector, such as anti-lock braking systems, lane divergence sensors, and especially the evolution in dash camera technology, have focused not only on enhancing…
Mobile and IT Technology is driving the freight brokerage industry in 2017 April 24, 2017 The freight brokerage industry has been near and dear to my heart for many years. Earlier in my career, I had the privilege of running one of Canada’s largest 3PL…
