Rolls-Royce to Establish Autonomous Shipping Research Center
Rolls-Royce said it will establish a research and development center for autonomous shipping and increasing digitalization in the marine industry.
March 9, 2017Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 7: Fuel Tax Pitch
The business community will tell Senate funding leaders on March 8 to raise taxes on fuel as a way to fund big-ticket infrastructure projects. Sarah Kline of the Bipartisan Policy Center explains how P3s can work even in rural communities. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 8, 2017Traditional Trucking Meets the 'Sharing Economy' With Miami Tech Startup Cargo42
Startup Spotlight: Through a simple-to-use app, Cargo42 provides companies an option to ship locally for a lower rate with trucks that have empty space in them. At the same time, trucking companies enjoy an additional revenue stream and maximize the trucks’ productivity.
March 6, 2017Opinion: Virginia Increases Availability of TWICs at DMVs
As reported in Transport Topics in early December 2016, (12-12, pp. 4, 43) American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear told a roundtable of lawmakers at a Senate hearing in Washington, D.C., that the Transportation Worker Identification Credential, or TWIC, represents the future of secure transportation.
March 6, 2017Omnitracs Plans Role in Evolution of Automation, Drones, Wearables
PHOENIX — The transportation industry is accelerating toward a future shaped by autonomous trucks, platooning, drones, same-day delivery, wearable technology for drivers and the continued proliferation of the Internet of Things, Omnitracs told a gathering of fleet customers here.
March 6, 2017Engine Makers Emphasize the Power of Telematics Support for Customers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Engine makers, two of whom also build heavy-duty trucks, emphasized the powerful role of telematics in delivering customer support as they announced service-related features.
March 6, 2017Omnitracs Launches App That Combines Routing, Compliance
PHOENIX — Omnitracs has launched an application that combines route optimization and regulatory compliance to streamline fleet management, especially for customers with shorthaul and final-mile delivery operations.
March 3, 2017Federal Policy Needed for Autonomous Vehicles Says Utah DOT Director
WASHINGTON — A national regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles would ensure safety standards are the same across states, the chief of Utah’s Department of Transportation told senators on March 1.
March 2, 2017Economists May Be Underestimating How Fast the Robots Are Coming for Your Job
Economists may be underestimating the impact on labor markets of increasing automation and the rise of artificial intelligence, according to a post published on the Bank of England’s staff blog on March 1.
March 1, 2017Starsky Robotics Sees 'Last Mile' Solution for Driverless Trucks
California-based Starsky Robotics said on Feb. 28 it has a solution to on- and off-highway deliveries by self-driving trucks, including the "last mile" issue for how a driverless vehicle will deliver cargo at its final destination.
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