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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

Portland Opens Its Streets to Self-Driving Cars

Autonomous vehicles need to drive and drive and drive, vacuuming up hours of real-life encounters on the road to make their algorithms smarter and safer.

Karen Weise | Bloomberg News
April 19, 2017
Business, Technology

Chinese Truckmaker Says Its Driverless Truck Ready for the Road by Next Year

A driverless truck passed a navigation test in China last week and its manufacturer, FAW Jiefang Automotive Co., said it plans to commercialize the vehicle as early as next year, the Asia News Network reported.

April 18, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment

2017 Mid-America Trucking Show

April 18, 2017
Government, Technology, Autonomous

Connected Vehicle Safety Mandate Hits Unexpected Pothole of Opposition

A once-popular idea to equip cars with technology to communicate with one another and avoid collisions is encountering unexpected potholes in Washington.

Ryan Beene | Bloomberg News
April 17, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Truck Rental Companies Seek More Time to Implement Federal ELD Regulation

Companies that rent trucks are still grappling with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over how the agency’s forthcoming electronic logging device mandate will apply to vehicles available for short-term rental. The firms are looking for a government decision in late June.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
April 17, 2017
Perspective, Business, Autonomous, Government, 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, 2017
Business, Technology

Senators Seek Research Funding for Autonomous, Connected Trucks

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.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
April 17, 2017
Business, Technology

Carriers See Growth for Global Trade, Blockchain Technology, Dedicated

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.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
April 17, 2017
Technology, Safety

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April 15, 2017

Online Driver Orientation and Training

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April 14, 2017