UPS Drone Test Fosters Optimism
Drone technology is evolving so rapidly that companies such as UPS Inc., FedEx Corp. and Amazon.com could be using them within five years, according to industry watchers.
October 3, 2016Rand McNally Introduces ELD With Cellular Connectivity
LAS VEGAS — Rand McNally introduced a new electronic logging and fleet-management device with cellular connectivity that it said was designed to meet the budgets and compliance requirements of small- and medium-size fleets looking to leverage existing Android devices.
October 2, 2016Zonar Introduces Next-Generation Tablet
LAS VEGAS — Zonar Systems introduced Zonar Connect, the telematics provider’s next-generation “smart fleet” tablet.
October 1, 2016Cowan Sticks With Navistar From Bad Times to Good
LAS VEGAS — A marketing video by Navistar Inc. demonstrated the company’s interest in regaining the business of over-the-road fleets by including extended visits with drivers from J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Mesilla Valley Transportation and Cowan Systems — all members of the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in the United States and Canada.
October 1, 2016Nevada Issues Autonomous Driver License to Quadriplegic Man
Nevada Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison presented an autonomous vehicle restricted driver license Sept. 28 to Sam Schmidt, who is paralyzed from the neck down.
September 29, 2016Quick Delivery Shopping Competition Heats Up With Entry of Google Express
Google launched its Express online shopping service in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Sept. 28, as the search engine giant continues to expand the program across the country.
September 28, 2016Otto Co-Founder Anthony Levandowski Joins Autonomous Panel at ATA Conference
Anthony Levandowski, the co-founder of Otto, has been confirmed as a panelist at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition next week in Las Vegas.
September 27, 2016TMW, PeopleNet Combine Capabilities to Build Unified ‘Journey Management Application’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — TMW Systems and PeopleNet unveiled their latest steps to unite their capabilities and build a more comprehensive, integrated technology platform for the transportation industry.
September 27, 2016Explore Information Services Acquires Transportation Performance
Driver-monitoring company Explore Information Services Inc. has acquired Transportation Performance Inc., a provider of business intelligence to improve fleet driver safety and productivity.
September 27, 2016Autonomous October: Two Chances to Ask Questions of the Experts
The buzz around autonomous vehicles grows louder with each passing month, and we’re devoting two significant events to this complex subject in October. And in both cases, we’re inviting your questions to be put to our experts.
September 27, 2016