connected technology
Connecticut Plan Outlines Strategies for Connected, Automated Vehicles
A Volvo Connected Truck at a trade show in 2017. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Autonomous delivery services — and the challenges they present — are included as a consideration in the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s recently released strategic plan for connected and automated vehicles.
April 1, 2021Maryland Framework Offers Connected, Automated Vehicle Guide
Traffic at the Fort McHenry toll plaza on Interstate 95 in Maryland. (Maryland Transportation Authority)
With an eye toward the future of transportation technology, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan released the state’s Connected and Automated Vehicle Strategic Framework.
December 22, 2020International to Make Connected-Vehicle Package Standard for On-Highway Trucks
Navistar's next-generation heavy-duty HX International Truck. Intelligent Fleet Care, a suite of connected-vehicle solutions, will be standard for International's new on-highway vehicles ordered starting Dec. 15. (Navistar)
International Truck announced it launched Intelligent Fleet Care, a suite of connected-vehicle solutions that will be standard for its new on-highway vehicles ordered starting Dec. 15.
November 30, 2020E-Smart Targets Better Tractor-Trailer Connectivity
E-Smart CEO Mathieu Boivin at an industry show in early 2020. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
Trucking technology supplier E-Smart, which offers capabilities such as adaptive speed control and load-based power management, also is pursuing opportunities to connect truck and trailer data.
November 30, 2020Safety and Litigation through the Camera Lens
If pictures are worth a thousand words, then videos are worth millions. From litigation to training to prevention, Video Intelligence, as part of a full safety system, can impact your fleet, your drivers and the driving public for the better. Join industry experts as they delve into the positive effects video can have on your fleet.
September 17, 2020Werner Advances Technology Initiative With IoT Partnership
Werner intends to use the tools from Platform Science to deploy new applications and services across its fleet of 8,000 trucks. (Werner Enterprises Inc.)
Werner Enterprises has teamed with fleet management service Platform Science to advance its technology initiative, the companies announced Sept. 16.
September 16, 2020SmartHop, Tech Platform for Smaller Carriers, Secures $4.5M Seed Funding
SmartHop founders Joaquin Brillembourg (from left), Guillermo Garcia and Miguel Sucre (SmartHop)
Dispatch technology developer SmartHop has closed $4.5 million in early funding, the company announced July 21.
July 21, 2020Next Generation of Wireless Technology: 5G Holds Promise
Fleets rely on wireless networks to track drivers’ hours, cargo status and many other metrics. (PowerFleet via Vimeo)
As trucking increasingly incorporates digital elements, a pressing question grows: What can 5G do for the industry? A lot, as it turns out.
May 22, 2020FCC Opens Wi-Fi Access to Aid Coronavirus Response
This rendering shows connected vehicles on a highway. Transportation safety advocates say the 5.9 GHz spectrum should remain dedicated to their needs. (U.S. Department of Transportation)
The Federal Communications Commission temporarily allowed broadband interests expanded access to the 5.9 GHz spectrum to battle the coronavirus pandemic.
May 7, 2020IoT Device Management for Today's Connected Fleet
Effective IoT management can improve fleet efficiency, empower drivers to save time and money on the road, and make hardware purchases more cost-effective. Please join Samsung and Platform Science to learn best practices for managing IoT in today's world of connected fleets.
April 23, 2020