DOT Announces Automation Proving Ground Program
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced Nov. 23 the launch of the department’s Automation Proving Ground pilot program.
November 23, 2016Orders for Capital Goods Rise for Fourth Month in Last Five
Orders for U.S. business equipment climbed in October for the fourth month in the last five and sales also advanced, indicating corporate investment may be starting to thaw.
November 23, 2016Expected Surge in ELD Demand Could Lead to Messy Rollout
ATLANTA — The upcoming federal electronic logging device mandate will spur a dramatic increase in technology adoption next year, but implementation could be messy as many carriers continue to wait as long as possible before installing the devices, analysts and technology vendors said.
November 21, 2016Senators Endorse Safety Potential of Autonomous Driving Technology
The advancement of autonomous trucks and cars would dramatically improve safety and reduce congestion along key freight corridors nationwide, the transportation funding leaders in the Senate said Nov. 16.
November 21, 2016Dollars and Data
Today’s financial reporting software is allowing carriers to go well beyond simply tracking accounts payable and accounts receivable.
November 18, 2016Streamlining Tolls & Weigh Stations
Tolls and weigh stations add to the time and expense of moving freight, but technology-enabled services are helping fleets streamline these costs of doing business in trucking.
November 18, 2016Targeting Tire Pressure
Many fleets are using technology that monitors tire pressure or automatically adds air as a way to improve fuel efficiency, extend tire life and prevent expensive roadside service calls, but these systems also could play an important role in the industry’s efforts to curb emissions in the years ahead.
November 18, 2016‘Coopetition’ Continues in Truck Tech Sector
The trucking industry’s technology sector has long been characterized by a galaxy of partnerships and integrations connecting various vendors’ systems. Through these integrations, fleets have been able to assemble the technology components of their choice to build an enterprise system tailored to their operations.
November 17, 2016Mercedes-Benz Showcases ‘Vision Van’
It may have been the flashiest vehicle on display at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicles Show.
November 17, 2016Online Video Marketing: Medium Has Become Too Easy, Inexpensive for Fleets to Ignore
While video marketing already is on the radar of many fleets, recent indications are that the medium will continue to explosively transform the web for years to come. Video- and photo-sharing social media startup Instagram — a mere blip on the web’s radar a few years ago — now boasts 500 million users. Snapchat, another social media network that incorporates video, is growing nearly as ferociously.
November 17, 2016