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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.

Technology, Business

Facebook for the Workplace: A Private Social Network for Your Trucking Business

Fans of Facebook — and there are more than 1.7 billion of them — now have a near-mirror image of the social network they can use for their businesses. Dubbed Workplace by Facebook, the new application offers all the familiar features that have made Facebook the world’s most popular digital meeting place. The primary difference: Workplace enables businesses to use the Facebook environment to create an entirely private social network for their employees and trusted trading partners.

Joe Dysart | Webology 101
February 10, 2017
Technology, Business

Connected Vehicles, Platooning Coming Into Focus

WASHINGTON — Connected vehicles and platooning are two of the major technological developments coming soon to trucking, and manufacturers, fleets, regulators and academics are wrestling with the details now.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
February 10, 2017
Technology, Business

Fuel Cards Advance

Trucking companies today are doing much more with fuel cards than purchasing diesel. As card issuers deploy technology to connect new services to their cards, fleets are using them to better control fuel spending, gather data on their operations and even book hotel reservations.

Susan L. Hodges | Contributing Writer
February 10, 2017
Technology, Business

Cab Cameras Gain ‘Machine Vision’

The video safety systems in truck cabs are becoming smarter. Rather than simply recording video of events on the road, some of the latest systems have gained the ability to “see” the truck’s environment and draw conclusions about driver behavior.

Bruce Lilly | Special to Transport Topics
February 10, 2017
Technology, Business

Drive for the Prize

As the trucking industry continues to grapple with high driver turnover, some carriers are turning to performance-based rewards and technology-enabled “gamification” programs to increase driver retention and boost engagement.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
February 10, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Bendix Electronic Stability Program Now Standard on Kenworth T680, T880 Models

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems' electronic stability program now is standard on Kenworth Truck Co.’s T680 and T880 trucks.

February 9, 2017
Government, Business, Technology

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Feb. 6: The State of the State Fuel Tax

A growing number of governors are signaling support for increasing taxes on gas and diesel fuel because they no longer find Congress to be a reliable funding partner for infrastructure. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 8, 2017
Business, Technology

States Partner for Testing, Research of Autonomous, Platooning Vehicles

Three states are joining forces to work on autonomous and connected vehicles research and testing.

David Elfin | Staff Reporter
February 6, 2017
Technology

DriverTech Offers ELD With Video Capture

Onboard technology supplier DriverTech has launched a new mobile communications device that includes electronic logging capabilities and a forward-facing dash camera.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
February 3, 2017
Business, Technology

Replay: LiveOnWeb on 'The Safe Driver Checklist'

Drivers know a pre-trip inspection is intended to make sure that their rig is ready for the rigors of the road. What about keeping the driver safe? Our Jan. 31 LiveOnWeb program focused on The Safe Driver Checklist. We provided the practical — and critical — tips that drivers need to stay safe in all phases of their job, from pre-trip to on-road to off-road. Watch the replay.

February 3, 2017