Iowa DOT to Install System to Help Truck Drivers Find Parking Along I-80
By 2019, rest areas along Iowa’s busy Interstate 80 freight route will be equipped with technology to help truck drivers traveling the highway to track parking availability, according to the state’s Department of Transportation.
August 16, 2017TMW, PeopleNet Say Better Connectivity Needed to Meet Demands of E-Commerce
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As the growth of e-commerce continues to reshape the supply chain, transportation providers will need to become increasingly connected with their trucks, drivers and freight to keep pace with shippers’ demands, TMW Systems and PeopleNet executives said.
August 16, 2017Cummins, Eaton Offer New SmartAdvantage Powertrain
Cummins Inc. and Eaton Corp. announced their latest model SmartAdvantage Powertrain combination that will be available in October.
August 16, 2017Roads That Pay for Themselves: Startup Nears Two Smart Pavement Pilot Project Contracts
After years of planning, the next several months are when Tim Sylvester will get the chance to start testing out what he’s been telling people for years: roads can pay for themselves.
August 15, 2017UPS Will Use VR Headsets for Training
UPS Inc. announced Aug. 15 that it will incorporate virtual reality headsets into lessons for student delivery drivers this September.
August 15, 2017Bendix Cites Multiple Brake Production Milestones in 2017
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems reported it expects to reach record production of remanufactured brake shoes amid other brake-related milestones for air disc brakes and actuators.
August 15, 20172017 National Truck Driving Championships Live Blog
Let this page be your what's-happening-right-now guide to NTDC 2017. Our live blog will capture photos, videos, tweets and latest headlines from the exhibit hall, press conferences and group sessions.
August 15, 2017How Elon Musk and Cheap Oil Doomed the Push for Natural Gas Vehicles
The idea was nothing short of revolutionary: Convert the nation’s millions of trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles to run on natural gas instead of gasoline and diesel.
August 15, 2017Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Elected to Logistics Hall of Fame
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com, has been elected to the Logistics Hall of Fame.
August 14, 2017UPS Returns Manager Tool Launches in US
UPS announced that it will offer UPS Returns Manager, a free online tool that allows e-commerce merchants to customize return shipments.
August 14, 2017