Technology
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.
ONE20 Launches App to Help Drivers Plan Trips, Save Money
Technology startup ONE20 has launched a free membership program that enables drivers to use a mobile application to plan trips, check parking availability, read and write reviews and find discounts.
August 29, 2016Orders for Capital Equipment Climb by Most Since January
Orders for business equipment climbed in July for a second month, advancing the most since January and indicating U.S. companies are becoming less reluctant to invest.
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August 24, 2016Hyperloop Technology to Be Studied for Freight Transportation
The transportation startup Hyperloop will study its electric propulsion tube system technology for moving freight at ports.
August 24, 2016FR8 Revolution Launches Fleet Optimization Platform
Trucking technology startup FR8 Revolution Inc. has launched FR8.guru, a load tracking and fleet optimization platform and marketplace.
August 23, 2016Delphi, Mobileye to Develop Turnkey, Fully Automated System for Diverse Vehicles
Commercial vehicle suppliers Mobileye and Delphi Automotive have agreed to develop a complete turnkey system capable of fully automated driving that will be ready for production in 2019 and is designed for “diverse vehicle platforms for a range of customers worldwide.”
August 23, 2016Gorilla Safety Adds Equipment Tracking, Expands Mobile App Features
Gorilla Safety has introduced an enhanced equipment tracking system and announced new features for its mobile application.
August 23, 2016Trucker Path Marks 100,000 Downloads of Its Truckloads Freight Market App
Trucker Path said its new Truckloads mobile application, which provides a freight marketplace for trucking, has reached 100,000 downloads.
August 23, 2016Trucking Firms Find Success, Challenges With Driver Cameras
A growing number of carriers are outfitting their trucks with dual-lens cameras that simultaneously capture video of the road ahead and the driver at the wheel.
Omnitracs Launches Onboard Video System
Omnitracs has jumped into the burgeoning in-cab camera market with its own onboard video system called Critical Event Video.