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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.

Business, Technology

Blue Tree Launches Fleet Analytics Platform

Truck and trailer telematics provider Blue Tree Systems has launched FleetManager.com, a new analytics platform designed to help fleets extract insights from their data.

July 26, 2016
Perspective, Business, Government, Safety, Technology, Equipment

Opinion: Transportation Investment in Idaho Pays Off

Idaho’s Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle program, or GARVEE, recently wrapped up, after a decade of investment in the state’s roads and bridges. Along the way, the GARVEE program transformed the state’s infrastructure in a way we haven’t seen since the interstate system was built through Idaho in the 1960s.

July 25, 2016
Fuel, Business, Technology

Teletrac Navman Launches New Unified Telematics Platform

Fleet-tracking companies Teletrac Inc. and Navman Wireless announced a new telematics platform that combines their two product lines into one offering for customers. 

July 19, 2016
Business, Technology

Facebook Group Established to Fight Drivers’ Depression

An Oklahoma man launched a Facebook group last month after two truck drivers that he knew committed suicide within two weeks of each other.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
July 18, 2016
Business, Technology

Recap: LiveOnWeb Chat on Trucking Automation

Bewildered, or impressed, by coming new technologies such as autonomous trucks, platooning and vehicle-to-vehicle communications? Our Technology Editor, Seth Clevenger, took questions in a special LiveOnWeb text-based chat on July 18. Check out the recap.

July 15, 2016
Technology, Business

Trucking Enters the Age of Automation

Self-driving trucks, once regarded largely as the stuff of science fiction, appear to be on the verge of becoming a reality on the nation’s highways.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
July 15, 2016
Business, Technology

Truck Platooning Could Reach Market in 2017

Interest in truck platooning continues to grow as manufacturers and suppliers showcase the technology and one company prepares for a commercial launch of its product.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
July 15, 2016
Business, Technology

States Passing Legislation to Clear Way for Platooning Tests

Regulators and elected officials are beginning to carve out a framework that could help pave the way for the real-world use of vehicle platooning and automation.

David Elfin | Staff Reporter
July 15, 2016
Technology, Business

Connected Vehicles Could Boost Safety

Wireless vehicle-to-vehicle communication is playing an increasingly important role in the development of more advanced vehicle automation and driver-assist features. A possible federal mandate of the technology could accelerate that movement.

Stephen Bennett | Special to Transport Topics
July 15, 2016
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Technology, Autonomous

Commercial Vehicle Inspectors to Conduct Brake Checks Sept. 11-17

Commercial vehicle inspectors will be out in force beginning Sept. 11 to conduct brake system inspections on large trucks and buses throughout North America.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 15, 2016