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Tech Vendors Prepare for Canada’s Move to E-Logs
Trucks cross the U.S.-Canada border via the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario. (Cole Burston/Bloomberg News)
The trucking industry’s migration to federally mandated electronic logging devices is complete in the United States, but that transition is still a work in progress in Canada.
September 10, 2021Fleets Find Many Ways to Harness Trailer Tracking Data
USA Truck has outfitted its trailers with devices to track location and cargo status. (USA Truck)
As more trucking companies invest in trailer tracking systems, they are utilizing this technology in numerous ways.
September 10, 2021iTECH: New Look With a Familiar Feel
When Transport Topics published the inaugural issue of iTECH in April 2001, the trucking industry was only just beginning to realize the enormous potential for information technology to revolutionize business management. A lot has changed since then, and now, so has iTECH.
September 10, 2021Rise of the Smart Trailer
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Advances in telematics and data analytics are redefining the technology-enabled freight trailer.
September 10, 2021How Fleets Can Double Down on Ransomware Protection
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With the threat of ransomware reaching new heights in 2021, many trucking and logistics companies are doubling down on their defenses against the scourge to make sure they’ve done everything they can to avoid becoming its next victim.
September 10, 2021Digital Series Spotlights TT Magazines in Debut Episodes
Retool celebrated the launch of Calibrate and the relaunch of iTECH.
Transport Topics has launched a digital event series that spotlights its supplemental publications, and featured its new Calibrate equipment-focused magazine and redesigned iTECH technology publication in its debut episodes.
August 5, 2021Watch the Replay: RETOOL, a Technology and Maintenance Event
Transport Topics hosted a special two-day virtual event, RETOOL, taking deep dives into the most important topics and trends within the trucking industry’s equipment and technology spheres. Watch the replay.
August 4, 2021Looking Ahead to Autonomous Trucking
Technology developers such as Embark are working to make autonomous trucking a reality. (Embark)
Although autonomous trucks are still in their infancy, the continued development and eventual deployment of these vehicles represents a new frontier for the freight transportation business. As this technology advances in the coming years and decades, fleet operators that adopt self-driving trucks will encounter a new management challenge: finding the best ways to combine automation with human labor.
May 21, 2021When Will Trucks Drive Themselves?
Autonomous truck developers such as Aurora are testing and validating their technology on public highways, particularly in the U.S. Southwest. (Aurora Innovation)
The road to autonomous trucking is long and littered with obstacles, but developers of self-driving systems for commercial vehicles are making clear and tangible progress in their mission to bring this technology to market.
May 21, 2021Some Self-Driving Truck Developers Make Case for Supervised Autonomy
Locomation is testing and developing a form of human-guided autonomy that combines automated driving technology with truck platooning. (Locomation)
While most developers of Level 4 autonomous truck technology are targeting driverless operation, some see near-term business cases for highly automated, self-driving trucks with a driver still in the vehicle.
May 21, 2021