Blockchain’s Promise for Trucking
The next phase in the evolution of freight transportation may very well be blockchain, a shared digital ledger that could increase the speed and accuracy of many kinds of transactions
February 12, 2018FCC’s Vote to Kill Net Neutrality Endangers Free and Open Internet
While most Americans were rushing around in December, grabbing last-minute gifts for the holidays, the Federal Communications Commission voted to drive a stake in the heart of the free and open internet. In a majority vote, the agency killed net neutrality — a policy that has prevented your regional internet service provider from becoming the gatekeeper between you and all the internet has to offer.
February 12, 2018LiveOnWeb Preview: Mega Trends in Trucking Technology
Jack Legler, Technical Director for ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council, joins TT's Seth Clevenger to preview our Feb. 21 LiveOnWeb program, "Mega Trends in Trucking Technology." (Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)
February 9, 2018Thomas Fansler to Lead Trimble Division That Includes PeopleNet
Trimble has promoted Thomas Fansler to president of its global Transportation Mobility division, which includes PeopleNet and several other technology suppliers serving the trucking industry.
February 9, 2018Technology of Tomorrow to Be Key Topic at TMC Annual Meeting
Future advancements in the trucking industry will be at the forefront of the Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2018 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition set for early next month.
February 9, 2018Uber Settles Waymo Driverless Car Suit, Said to Pay $245 Million
Uber Technologies Inc. settled the high-stakes trade-secret theft lawsuit brought by Waymo, resolving a conflict that already cost the ride-hailing giant its top driverless car engineer and threatened to further embarrass the company.
February 9, 20182018 TMC
Complete coverage of the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting from the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4-8, 2018.
February 9, 2018Kenworth Preps Hydrogen-Electric T680 for Drayage at SoCal Ports
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. is wrapping up tests on a zero-emissions hydrogen-electric Class 8 truck that will be operating in drayage applications in Southern California by the end of March, company executives said.
February 8, 2018Google Emails Show Internal Concern Over Losing Driverless Lead
Three years ago, the head of Google’s self-driving car project emailed co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to sound an alarm.
February 8, 2018Autonomous Coast-to-Coast Tesla Trip Past Deadline, Still Coming
Tesla Inc. hasn’t thrown its plan to demonstrate an autonomous cross-country drive out the window — it’s just tapped the brakes.
February 8, 2018