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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.

Special Coverage, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

TrackPoint, Stemco Partner on Trailer Monitoring

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — TrackPoint Systems and Stemco have partnered to provide tire pressure and mileage monitoring for untethered trailers.

February 29, 2016

Daily Briefings from Transport Topics

Transport Topics has partnered with Spoken Layer to make one-minute daily briefings available on all your smart devices. Simply say “Alexa, play Transport Topics” or “Okay Google, talk to Transport Topics” to get the day’s biggest trucking headlines.

Business, Technology

Replay: LiveOnWeb on Driver Recruitment and Retention

Whether you’re a fleet recruiter or a driver, pick up some practical tips from the replay of our LiveOnWeb program that took a new look at driver recruitment and retention. TCW Inc. President Dave Manning and UPS Freight driver Henry Bruster, as well as recruiting experts, joined us.

February 25, 2016
Business, Technology

Orders for Capital Goods Climb by Most Since June 2014

Orders for U.S. capital goods rebounded in January by the most since June 2014, representing a pause in manufacturing’s downturn.

Michelle Jamrisko | Bloomberg News
February 25, 2016
Special Coverage, Business, Technology, Equipment

TMC 2016 Live Blog

Transport Topics' live coverage of the 2016 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville Feb. 29-March 3, 2016.

February 24, 2016
Business, Technology

Social Media, Big Data Are Influential Tools for Recruitment, Retention of Truck Drivers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Enhanced social media presence and expanded use of big data analytics are two critical tactics for carriers seeking to solve the ongoing problem of the driver shortage, experts at a conference here on recruitment and retention said last week.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 22, 2016
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Lytx to Be Sold to Private Equity Firm GTCR for $500 Million

Lytx Inc., the largest supplier of video-based safety systems for the trucking industry, has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm GTCR for more than $500 million.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
February 18, 2016
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Package Delivery Companies Could Face New Challenge From Uber

Europe's postal companies, already under pressure from Amazon.com Inc., soon could face a challenge from Uber, which is moving into deliveries, and other startups.

Atul Prakash | Reuters
February 16, 2016
Business, Technology

HighJump Adds Integration With Rand McNally

Transportation software provider HighJump said it has added integration with Rand McNally’s electronic logging devices.

February 16, 2016
Business, Technology

Transervice Launches Tech-Based Freight Management Business

Transportation provider Transervice Logistics Inc. said it has launched a technology-based freight management business, Transervice Integrated Solutions.

February 16, 2016
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Training Crucial for ELDs, FMCSA Official Says

DALLAS — Driver training on electronic logging devices will play an essential role in helping to smooth the trucking industry’s transition to the federally mandated technology, an official with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration told an audience of carriers and technology providers.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
February 15, 2016