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Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

NTSB Recommends Video Recorders on Heavy Trucks and Buses

The National Transportation Safety Board on April 29 issued a recommendation that heavy truck and bus fleet operators deploy in-cab video system recorder technology to monitor their drivers.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 30, 2015
Government, Business, Fuel, Safety, Technology, Equipment

Temporary Funding Bill Still Up in the Air, Chairman Bill Shuster Says

WASHINGTON — With only 33 days left to pass a temporary funding extension for the nation’s transportation system, the man who heads the House Transportation Committee said he doesn’t know where the money will come from or how long the extension will last.    

Michele Fuetsch | Staff Reporter
April 28, 2015
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Maritime Interests Seek Upgraded Freight System

WASHINGTON — U.S. maritime interests added voices to a growing chorus seeking more federal transport funding, citing a $28.9 billion shortfall for freight-network upgrades.

April 27, 2015
Business, Technology

Dossier Plans to Expand Integrations, Provide More Options for Its Fleet-Maintenance Software

BALTIMORE — Dossier Systems is working to expand partnerships with outside technology vendors while continuing to develop new ways for customers to interact with its fleet-maintenance software, company executives said here at the Dossier Users Group Summit.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
April 23, 2015
Business, Technology

UPS Takes Part In Drone Delivery Research

UPS Inc. said it is looking into using drone technology to deliver humanitarian aid to difficult-to-reach areas during a disaster scenario.

April 21, 2015
Government, Technology, Logistics, Business

Democratic Senators Introduce Bill to Delay Positive Train Control

Two U.S. senators have introduced a bill seeking to delay the implementation of positive train control, a safety system the nation’s railroads are supposed to implement by the end of the year.

Michele Fuetsch | Staff Reporter
April 21, 2015
Fuel, Business, Technology

Ford, Telogis Expanding Telematics Partnership to Europe

Ford Motor Co. and technology supplier Telogis said they have expanded their commercial-vehicle telematics partnership to the United Kingdom, with other European markets to follow this summer.

April 17, 2015
Business, Technology

McLeod Releases Upgrades for Software Products

McLeod Software has added a variety of new capabilities and functions in the latest version of its LoadMaster and PowerBroker transportation management software.

April 16, 2015
Business, Government, Safety, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Cass Freight Index Shows Decline in March Shipping Activity

The Cass Freight Index, a measure of shipping activity in trucking and other transportation modes, declined in March and expenditures also dipped, Cass Information Systems said.

April 15, 2015
Business, Technology

Video: Interview With TIA's Bob Voltmann

Bob Voltmann, president of the Transportation Intermediaries Association, talks with TT about how industry consolidation may change the way logistics services are provided to shippers.

April 14, 2015