Technology
Opinion: Trucking Spot Market Evolves With Technology
Trucking can always use more technology. That’s one reason we see so many tech startups in the industry these days.
April 17, 2017Senators Seek Research Funding for Autonomous, Connected Trucks
John Sommers II for TT
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s testing and deployment of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies would be enhanced by additional federal dollars, a group of senators recently told their colleagues on a transportation funding panel.
April 17, 2017Carriers See Growth for Global Trade, Blockchain Technology, Dedicated
Roger W. Gilroy/TT
ORLANDO, Fla. — A panel of top executives from three major fleets emphasized the importance of international trade, the emergence of blockchain technology for freight transactions and the value of dedicated service during a shippers conference here.
April 17, 2017Improving Safety and Fuel Efficiency with Transportation Intelligence
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April 15, 2017Online Driver Orientation and Training
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April 14, 2017Apple Gets DMV Approval to Test Self-Driving Cars in California
Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg News
Apple Inc. has been granted approval by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test autonomous driving technology on public roads, according to a notice on the DMV’s website.
April 14, 2017Transport Topics Wins Two Business Publication Awards
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
The American Society of Business Publication Editors announced at an April 13 awards luncheon in Washington, D.C., that Transport Topics had won regional silver awards for two features: Its "CDL or Bust” digital series and the July 2016 print edition of iTECH.
April 13, 2017Omnitracs Invests in Platooning Firm Peloton
Peloton Technology
Trucking technology company Omnitracs said it is the lead investor in a $60 million round of financing for Peloton Technology, which is preparing to launch a driver-assisted truck platooning system later this year.
April 12, 2017Funding Boost Needed for Autonomous Vehicle Technology, Senators Say
Additional funding would help advance the U.S. Department of Transportation’s testing and deployment of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies, nine senators recently told the leaders of a transportation funding subcommittee.
April 10, 2017Technology Hits Workers' Income Share More Than Trade, IMF Says
Aether Films
The advance of technology is the biggest reason workers are earning a shrinking slice of the income pie, according to a new study by the International Monetary Fund.
April 10, 2017