connected technology News Updates

From tractors and trailers to containers, everything is getting connected. This report breaks down what that means for transport operators in 2026 and beyond, including how to keep vehicles tracked, data flowing, costs controlled, and compliance intact across borders and networks.

Geotab unveiled its next generation of connected fleet technology and outlined its vision for how artificial intelligence will transform vehicle telematics at its Connect 2026 conference.

House Transportation Committee Chairman Sam Graves on Jan. 14 told colleagues he expects to schedule consideration of the bipartisan highway bill in a couple of months.

Daimler Truck Financial Services USA and Geico launched a connected insurance program that uses real-time driving data to lower premiums for Freightliner and Western Star truck owners.

Phillips Connect has introduced a solar-powered smart trailer device that combines location tracking, cargo visibility and tire pressure monitoring into a single wireless system.

Program Aired: September 4, 2 p.m. ET Bob Gottschalk, technical sales manager at Irdeto, and Lawrence Bader, principal at Advanced Transportation Technology LLC, join Seth Clevenger for an enlightening conversation about their experience guiding fleets through technology transitions and the tangible benefits that digital innovations can offer fleets of all sizes.

At a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing, ATA President Chris Spear emphasized the significance of adopting technologies and applications designed to facilitate the flow of freight.

There was a time when preventive maintenance on trailers was perforned every three months. Then it stretched to four months, and now it’s at six. Connected technology is a big reason why.

This increased connectivity, enabled by greater data sharing, may be the next truly transformative shift in the trucking industry, said Jack Kennedy, Platform Science CEO and co-founder.

As connected trucks rack up miles and pile up data, fleet managers can increasingly make use of the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence to access and act on the incoming information.