Technology
Commercial freight transportation businesses rely on data, intelligence, and novel solutions for operational efficiency. Transport Topics technology coverage investigates available technologies, real-world applications of business solutions, and the strategies necessary for advancement. News topics focus on the latest applied science, and issues range from autonomous vehicle and robotics innovations to management software, tracking and transparency, data analytics, blockchain, and the internet of things.
How Machine Learning is Transforming the Landscape of Telematics Reporting
This MiX Telematics white paper examines the complex subject of machine learning and how it’s changing the telematics reporting landscape. It also looks at practical examples of how it is already improving fleet management’s ability to meet specific business needs.
April 6, 2019Best Carrier TMS Software in 2024: How to Choose
Transitioning from basic load board tools or spreadsheets to an advanced, integrated Transportation Management System (TMS) is a critical step for mid-sized truckload carriers aiming to scale effectively and sustain long-term competitiveness.
Carmakers Sell More to Rental Companies as Retail Demand Weakens
Stronger-than-expected new car sales last month belied a dirty little secret: Automakers have been selling more vehicles to rental fleets in recent months to prop up volume.
April 4, 2019XPO Logistics to Launch Enhanced Last-Mile Capabilities Online
XPO Logistics Inc. will launch expanded last-mile capabilities on its XPO Connect digital freight marketplace, company officials said.
April 4, 2019Tesla Plunges as Delivery Drop Deepens Demand Concerns
Tesla Inc. shares plummeted as a record decline in deliveries during the first quarter stoked concern of slackening demand for the Model 3 sedan that started selling less than two years ago.
Tech Investor Iconiq Buys Majority Share of Truckstop.com
A private equity firm known for investing in tech companies such as Uber and SurveyMonkey has made a significant investment in Truckstop.com, an Idaho-based load board and freight-matching service, continuing the trend of private investment dollars flowing into trucking tech firms.
FMCSA to Drivers: Don’t Overthink Personal Conveyance Time
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Some truck drivers still are grappling with the definition of personal conveyance time. They shouldn’t be, according to a top executive for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Real-time Freight Visibility: Keys to a Successful Implementation
Transportation professionals are being challenged to operate more efficiently, consequently embracing real-time capabilities of freight visibility for improved performance. To realize the maximum value from their investment, top-performing companies look to these best practices for implementing a visibility tool.
April 4, 2019Let Congress Decide Privacy Safeguards for Autonomous Vehicles, 2020 Hopeful John Delaney Says
WASHINGTON — Questions regarding the use of data collected from self-driving vehicles will need to be addressed by policymakers when they craft a regulatory framework that would govern the technology in the coming years, a former member of Congress and 2020 presidential aspirant said April 3.
Trucker Tools Helps 3PL Choptank Corral Tech Holdouts
Choptank, a third-party logistics service provider, says it recently incorporated a wider array of Trucker Tools, a system of applications, to more rapidly “shed” manual processes such as phone calls. Trucker Tools helps drivers and brokers track freight and bid on jobs.
VW Joins BMW in Testing Self-Driving Cars on German City Streets
Volkswagen AG has started testing five electric and highly-automated versions of its Golf compact cars on the streets of Hamburg, Germany.