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.
CVSA Joins Chorus Seeking Removal of CSA Scores
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has joined the call with a broad coalition of motor carriers for Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to remove from public view carriers’ online Compliance, Safety, Accountability program Safety Measurement System scores.
Final ELD Rule Not Expected Til Late 2015, FMCSA Says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration does not expect to publish its final rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices for carriers until Sept. 30, 2015, the agency said in its November significant rulemakings report.
IFTA Might Replace Decals With an Electronic System
The International Fuel Tax Association said it is considering changing the organization’s credentials for commercial vehicles to a digital form and possibly eliminating its longstanding decals.
November 17, 2014Omnitracs Renames Predictive Analytics Unit, Promotes Croke to Lead Business
Trucking technology supplier Omnitracs has renamed its predictive analytics business and promoted Dean Croke to vice president to lead the unit.
November 14, 2014Few Drivers Harassed While Using Electronic Logging Devices, Survey Finds
About 2% of truck drivers who use electronic logging devices have experienced a carrier interaction that they considered to be harassment and that they associated with the HOS-logging capabilities of the ELD, according to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration driver survey released Nov. 13.
Drivewyze Adds Bypass Service in North Carolina
Drivewyze said North Carolina is the 30th state to offer its PreClear weigh-station bypass service.
November 10, 2014J.B. Hunt Debuts Transportation Management Software
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. debuted a transportation management software system it says is able to streamline shipment management across multiple transit types.
November 6, 2014Trimble’s Third-Quarter Earnings Slide
Transportation technology supplier Trimble Navigation Ltd. said third-quarter earnings fell from a year ago, due in large part to a legal judgment against the company and weaker-than-expected sales of its agricultural products.
November 4, 2014Omnitracs Completes XRS Acquisition
Omnitracs has completed its previously announced acquisition of XRS Corp. for about $178 million.
November 3, 2014E-Log Device Certification Considered by FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Oct. 28 issued an “information collection request,” seeking public comment on its plans to ask electronic logging device manufacturers to register and self-certify that their products meet the agency’s technical specifications.