Blue Tree Launches Fleet Analytics Platform
Truck and trailer telematics provider Blue Tree Systems has launched FleetManager.com, a new analytics platform designed to help fleets extract insights from their data.
July 26, 2016Mack Trucks Offers Virtual Reality Rides in Certain Models
Mack Trucks said it now offers an online virtual reality test drive of models equipped with its mDrive HD 13-speed automated manual transmission, calling the experience a first for heavy-duty truck manufacturers.
July 26, 2016Amazon Partners With U.K. to Test Deliveries by Aerial Drone
Amazon Inc. and the British government have announced a partnership to test the e-commerce giant’s aerial drone parcel delivery technology.
July 26, 2016Georgia Inland Port Gets Almost $20 Million in Funding
CHATSWORTH, Georgia — An inland port planned for the Crandall area in northern Murray County took a big step forward July 25 when the Georgia Ports Authority approved funding for the project.
July 26, 2016Mexico to Enact Stricter Truck Emissions Rule
MEXICO CITY — A significantly tougher rule governing heavy-duty truck emissions in Mexico will take effect in 2020, earlier than the truck industry had wanted, a top government official said July 22.
July 26, 2016Consumer Confidence Little Changed, Near Five-Month High
Consumer confidence was little changed in July as Americans remained positive about the job market and the business environment, according to a report from the New York-based Conference Board on July 26.
July 26, 2016New-Home Sales Jump to Highest Level Since February 2008
Purchases of new U.S. single-family homes rose in June to the highest level in more than eight years, indicating a firm and resilient housing market.
July 26, 2016Home Prices in 20 US Cities Climbed Less Than Expected in May
Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose less than projected in May from a year earlier, signaling both buyers and sellers had the potential to benefit during the busy selling season, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller data reported July 26.
July 26, 2016Container Volume Drops at Port of Savannah
Rarely does the Port of Savannah — one of the state’s major economic engines — do less business than the year before. Last year, though, was the third time in 15 years that fewer containers passed through the Garden City Terminal.
July 26, 2016Transport Topics Wins National Bronze Azbee Award
Transport Topics won a national bronze prize of the 2016 Azbee Awards of Excellence from the American Society of Business Publication Editors.
July 25, 2016