Omnitracs Announces Unified Software Platform
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Omnitracs announced plans to launch a unified software platform for its mobile communications systems, a move designed to provide fleets with greater flexibility during a time of rapid change for the trucking industry.
February 27, 2018Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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FMCSA Clarifies ELD Guidance for Horse Haulers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a new slate of guidelines to mitigate confusion over whether livestock haulers, including those who transport their horses, are required to install electronic logging devices on their trucks or possess a commercial driver license.
February 26, 2018Tell Us Your Vision of the Future of Logistics
How will technology and innovation change the business of transportation and logistics? That’s a question we are exploring as part of a series of articles on the theme, “Navigating the Future,” in Transport Topics this year.
February 26, 2018Diesel Technician Program Receives $400,000 From Kenworth Sales
The trucking industry’s need for diesel engine technicians spurred Kenworth Sales Co. to donate $400,000 to the Diesel Tech Pathways program at Salt Lake Community College’s Westpointe Center, according to the company.
February 26, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Feb. 26: If We All Drove Electric Cars
Where, exactly, does a federal fuel-tax increase fit in with plans for funding infrastructure? A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
February 26, 2018Opinion: 3D Printing Could Bring Supply Chain Closer to Customers
Most of the talk surrounding 3D printing in the trucking industry centers on how it can be used to supply replacement parts for older vehicles. But its real value is much greater than that.
February 26, 2018TuSimple Expands as It Readies Self-Driving Truck Technology
Though it will likely be a decade or more before commercial trucks roll down the road without human drivers, trucks with sophisticated, semi-autonomous driving systems will soon be on the street — with a person aboard to supervise.
February 26, 2018BMW, Toyota Back a Driverless Startup That Wants to Start Small
As automakers spend billions to rack up autonomous miles and map city streets, Toyota Motor Corp. and BMW AG are also betting on a startup with a more modest approach.
February 26, 2018Geotab Surpasses 1 Million Subscribers
Telematics provider Geotab Inc. announced more than 1 million vehicles are subscribing to its fleet management service, which began in 2006.
February 26, 2018Snider Adds Mitchell 1 Repair Capabilities
Fleet services provider Snider Fleet Solutions added Mitchell 1 diagnostic and repair capabilities to its more than 80 locations in the South and Midwest.
February 26, 2018