FedEx Delivers River Otter Pup
FedEx Corp. delivered a river otter pup named Oliver to the Downtown Aquarium in Denver last week after an overnight layover at the FedEx Express World Hub in Memphis.
March 28, 2016Pending Sales of Existing Homes Increase by Most in a Year
Contracts to purchase previously owned homes rebounded more than forecast in February as sales picked up in most of the United States, a good sign as the spring-selling season approaches.
March 28, 2016Consumer Spending Rises 0.1% in February for Third Month
Personal spending barely increased in February, and the prior month’s advance was revised down as Americans saved more of their incomes.
March 28, 2016E-Logs Improve Business Processes, Fleets Say, as Industry Preps for Mandate
DALLAS — Electronic driver logs can streamline fleets’ business processes and improve hours-of-service compliance, but driver outreach is key for a successful rollout, trucking executives said.
March 28, 2016EDI vs. APIs
Some technology vendors say standard electronic data interchange — the transmission of data between computers following a strict format that was defined decades ago — is outdated and inefficient.
March 28, 2016Editorial: Engineering Chic
Once derided as socially awkward geeks wearing pocket protectors, engineers are doing the wildest things these days, especially in truck making.
March 28, 2016February Tonnage Sets Record
Truck tonnage jumped 8.6% in February, posting an all-time record that was helped by freight that moved later due to January storms, American Trucking Associations reported last week.
March 28, 2016Opinion: Investing in Drivers’ Health Pays Big Dividends
Since May 2014 and the introduction of the new medical examiner system, more than 150,000 drivers have left the transportation industry due to medical ineligibility.
March 28, 2016Daimler's Autonomous Platoon Debuts on Germany's Autobahn
DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Daimler Trucks demonstrated what it called the next milestone in autonomous driving by running a three-truck platoon on a public stretch of the autobahn.
March 28, 2016Analysis: Trucks Make Everyone Smarter in Bernhard’s Connected Vision
DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Wolfgang Bernhard, the head of Daimler AG’s global truck and bus unit, said the connected truck — beyond being a benefit to the entire supply chain — offers technology that leads to a “happy driver.”
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