transportation News Updates

Business

P.A.M. Profits Plunge 78% on Higher Operating Expenses

P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. earnings plummeted 78% in the fourth quarter compared with the prior year, falling short of the consensus forecast of industry analysts.

February 8, 2017
Business

Patriot Transportation Posts Higher Profits, Revenue in Quarter

Patriot Transportation Holding Inc. reported net income rose 32% after the trucking company was able to earn $1.3 million on the sale of an easement during the quarter.

November 16, 2016

NHTSA Guidelines: What Do They Mean?

The 15-point “Safety Assessment” lays out what technology developers will have to follow in order to meet federal guidelines, Bendix’s Fred Andersky explains.

October 27, 2016

All About Platooning

A comprehensive look at platooning – its benefits, challenges and unanswered questions. Includes demo videos of platooning in action.

October 27, 2016

Who Are the Players?

TT’s Seth Clevenger gives a primer on who the players are on the autonomous field, from automotive and trucking manufacturers to the suppliers.

October 27, 2016

Building Blocks of Autonomous Safety

Bendix’s Fred Andersky reviews what he calls the “5 I’s of Active Safety and Future Autonomy,” which are important to development of any system.

October 27, 2016

Definition of Terms

What’s the difference between automation and autonomous? Bendix’s Fred Andersky draws the distinction.

October 27, 2016

MCE Autonomous Trucking Panel: Audience Reactions

Audience members share their reactions and open questions after attending TT's MCE panel, "Autonomous Platooning and Trucking: How Soon? How Disruptive?" on Oct. 4, 2016, in Las Vegas. Read more at bit.ly/TTPanel1010

October 21, 2016

Autonomous Platooning and Trucking: How Soon? How Disruptive?

The complete presentation of Transport Topics' panel on "Autonomous Platooning and Trucking: How Soon? How Disruptive?" from the 2016 Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Oct. 4, 2016. Read more at bit.ly/TTPanel1010

October 21, 2016
Government, Business

House Transportation Chairman Bill Shuster to Debate Challenger Oct. 21

Before voters in Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District head to the election booths, they can hear from the incumbent Republican and Democratic challenger who have scheduled a debate Oct. 21.

October 20, 2016