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Autonomous technologies now drive significant change in trucking and freight transportation. Transport Topics autonomous coverage provides a comprehensive look at that change. It provides the latest details on deployment concepts such as advanced driver-assist systems, transfer hubs, teleoperations, platooning and off-road automation and latest analysis of the companies who are manufacturing, adopting and investing in these technologies. Readers can follow the impact such deployment has on everything from policy and infrastructure initiatives to highway congestion, fuel consumption, fleet management, driver management and business investment.

Editorial, Business, Government, Autonomous

Editorial: Trade for America and Trucking

We are usually big fans of bipartisan cooperation. Democrats and Republicans should proclaim their ideals and preferences with clarity — especially during election campaigns — but after citizens vote there comes a time to get to work and start solving problems.

August 8, 2016
Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

Alt-Fuel Infrastructure Build-Out Paves Way For Trucks Powered by Natural Gas, DME

Growing corridors of natural-gas fueling stations, together with a scattering of other ways to power heavy-duty trucks, make up an expanding infrastructure providing alternatives to traditional diesel.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 25, 2016
Business, Government, Autonomous

EU Fines Truck Makers Record $3.2 Billion Over 14-Year Cartel

BRUSSELS — Daimler, Paccar Inc. and two other truck makers were fined a record $3.2 billion (2.9 billion euros) by EU antitrust regulators July 19 for taking part in a 14-year cartel.

Foo Yun Chee | Reuters
July 19, 2016
Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous

El Paso Trucking Firm Opens $3 Million Terminal

An East El Paso trucking company opened its new, $3.1 million office facility and truck terminal July 14.

Vic Kolenc | El Paso (Texas) Times
July 18, 2016
Editorial, Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous

Editorial: Churn and Change for the TT100

We bring you in this issue, our annual report on the size, shape and nature of trucking: the Transport Topics Top 100 list of for-hire carriers, our habit since 1989.

July 18, 2016
Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous

New Regulations, Technology to Disrupt Industry, TT100 Execs Say

Trucking companies continue to deal with an avalanche of safety and environmental regulations while bracing for potential disruption from new technology and changes in shipping patterns, said executives interviewed for Transport Topics' 2016 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list, released July 18.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
July 18, 2016
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous

Takeaway: The Road Ahead

Trucking companies continue to deal with an avalanche of safety and environmental regulations while bracing for potential disruption from new technology and changes in shipping patterns.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
July 18, 2016
Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous

Commenters Question Sleep Apnea Plan

Although welcomed by medical professionals and nonprofit safety groups, the prospects of regulatory guidance for truck driver diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea continues to raise concerns in the trucking industry.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 18, 2016
Business, Autonomous

Truck-Rail Freight Falls 5.5% in 2nd Quarter

Truck-rail freight in the second quarter fell by 5.5%, the largest year-over-year decline since late 2009. The fall was driven by a weak economy, a market share skirmish with over-the-road trucking and 2015 market dislocations that inflated shipments last spring, industry experts said.

Rip Watson | Special to Transport Topics
July 18, 2016
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Technology, Autonomous

Commercial Vehicle Inspectors to Conduct Brake Checks Sept. 11-17

Commercial vehicle inspectors will be out in force beginning Sept. 11 to conduct brake system inspections on large trucks and buses throughout North America.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 15, 2016