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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.

Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Toyota Pauses Robot-Car Program Citing Drivers’ Emotional Toll

Toyota Motor Corp. has halted tests of its “Chauffeur” autonomous driving system on U.S. public roads after a Uber Technologies Inc. vehicle operating in autonomous mode under the supervision of a human safety driver struck and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona, on March 18.

John Lippert | Bloomberg News
March 20, 2018

QuickBooks for Trucking: Connecting QuickBooks to Your TMS

Learn how Truckbase connects QuickBooks for trucking and your TMS to help you marry your trucking-specific data in your TMS with your financial data in QuickBooks.

Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Uber Crash Is Nightmare Driverless World Feared but Expected

Waymo recently showed a video of people riding in its self-driving minivans. They thumbed their phones, yawned and one snoozed. he message: Driverless cars are so safe, they’re boring.

March 20, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Uber Death Elicits Warning From Teamsters Wary of Robo-Truckers

The largest union for U.S. truck drivers, which has taken a cautious view of autonomous vehicles, called for stronger safeguards after a self-driving SUV operated by Uber Technologies Inc. killed a pedestrian in Phoenix on March 18.

Ryan Beene | Bloomberg News
March 20, 2018
Business, Technology

Penske Truck Leasing Adds Digital Prompts for Maintenance Technicians

Penske Truck Leasing Co. has begun using fully digital and voice-directed truck fleet preventive maintenance processes that technicians follow when working on its fleet of more than 266,000 vehicles.

March 19, 2018
Technology, Safety

European Truckers Face Growing Theft Challenge

A global group that battles cargo theft is experiencing record growth in the take up of its supply chain security standards in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

March 19, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Hyliion Offers Own Trucks to Customers Wanting to Test Hybrid Electric Axle

The electrification company Hyliion announced it is making its hybrid electric 6X4HE axle available to potential customers to test on the company’s own Class 8 trucks.

March 19, 2018
Business, Technology

GasBuddy Supplies B2B Software to Pilot Flying J

GasBuddy announced that Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, has selected its software-as-a-service application, GasBuddy Business Pages, to drive customers to its 750 locations.

March 19, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 19: Listening in Louisville

Trucking regulators at the Mid-America Trucking Show this week are scheduled to hear directly from the men and women who drive commercial trucks and keep the economy humming.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 19, 2018
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Uber Suspends Autonomous Truck Testing After Arizona Pedestrian Death Involving Car

Uber is temporarily suspending its autonomous vehicle operations — including trucks — in the wake of an accident with one of its autonomous cars that resulted in a fatality, the company confirmed March 19 to Transport Topics.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
March 19, 2018
Business, Technology

Make Better Business Decisions Using Big Data

Crafted by Hortonworks' 2017 Data Visionary Tim Leonard, this whitepaper is the authority on how big data can supplement your analytics and help your company now. Make faster, more informed decisions at the operational and strategic levels to drive innovation.

March 19, 2018