Technology
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.
Design Interactive Launches TMC SuperTech Game
Design Interactive Inc., a provider of augmented and virtual reality-based fleet maintenance training solutions for the transportation industry, announced it is providing a mobile augmented reality game of the Technology & Maintenance Council’s National Technician Skills Competition, TMC SuperTech.
April 22, 2019Drivewyze Fully Deployed in Missouri
Drivewyze Inc. announced the completion of its service-site rollout in Missouri at all 19 weigh stations.
April 22, 2019Dana Adds Training Video Covering Electrified Vehicles
Dana Inc. announced it expanded its Driveline Forensics training series to include videos covering key safety and maintenance tips for electrified vehicles.
April 22, 2019Convoy Launches Go Marketplace for Preloaded Trailers
Convoy, a trucking network and platform based in Seattle, launched Convoy Go, a marketplace that allows any carrier or owner-operator in the United States to start hauling preloaded trailers and to operate at the same level as large asset-based carriers, according to a company news release April 18.
April 22, 2019Echo Global Logistics Launches Portal, App for Load Bidding
Echo Global Logistics Inc. launched a carrier-facing web portal and mobile app that displays Echo’s available loads for the company’s network to bid on.
April 22, 2019Minnesota’s Hands-Free Law Aims to Promote Truck, Car Safety
Minnesota’s recent law banning the use of handheld cellphones while driving will improve safety for motorists and truckers alike, according to Minnesota Trucking Association President John Hausladen.
Anthony Foxx, Andrew Wheeler, Shoshana Lew to Participate in Infrastructure Week 2019
Not to be confused with the occasional White House announcement of an “infrastructure week,” the actual Infrastructure Week is scheduled for May 13-20, with events in Washington and throughout the country.
Training on Collision Avoidance Tech Is Essential, Industry Experts Say
Training is a critical step when incorporating collision avoidance technology into fleets, according to representatives from the trucking industry.
Investors Pour More Money Into Warehouse Tech Startups
Flowspace, a technology firm that helps businesses manage warehousing and fulfillment services, received $12 million in funding from an investment group led by Canvas Ventures.
Editorial: Earth Day Salute to Cleaner Trucks
The launch of the Nikola Two tractor just days ahead of Earth Day — April 22 — was a fitting and, perhaps, deliberate gesture by the company to spotlight the trucking industry’s progress in improving its level of environmental responsibility.
April 17, 2019