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.
FMCSA Extends EOBR Comment Period
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended to May 23 the comment period on its proposed onboard electronic recorder mandate.
March 11, 2011Qualcomm Buys Fleet Management Software Firm
Qualcomm Inc. said it has acquired Sylectus, a provider of fleet management software for small fleets.
February 14, 2011iTECH: Document Imaging Goes Mobile
Electronic commerce is a term associated most readily with consumer-oriented retail sales tools such as Amazon.com, eBay.com and the like, but the electronic transaction of commerce has been de rigueur for the trucking industry for years.
February 14, 2011Officers Lack Technology for EOBR Plan, TMC Says
TAMPA, Fla. — Less than a month after the federal government proposed replacing nearly all driver logbooks with electronic onboard recorders, technology companies here said that smooth enforcement will be impossible until law enforcement agencies adopt more technology.
February 14, 2011Truckload Carriers Association Opposes EOBR Proposal
The 700-member Truckload Carriers Association plans to oppose a proposed federal mandate requiring the use of electronic onboard recorders because there is no evidence that the technology will improve highway safety, the association’s president said.
February 14, 2011U.S. Seeks EOBR Mandate
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week proposed requiring nearly all interstate commercial motor carriers to install electronic data recorders to monitor their drivers’ hours-of-service compliance.
February 7, 2011U.S. Proposes EOBRs for All Interstate Trucks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed a regulation Monday that would require interstate truck and bus companies to install electronic onboard recorders in vehicles to monitor drivers’ hours of service.
January 31, 2011Qualcomm Releases CSA Software
Qualcomm Inc. said it has released its CSA Safety Performance Service to help carriers manage performance related to the federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability regulations’ new safety-measurement system.
January 24, 2011C.R. England Intermodal Continues to Add Technology
Truckload carrier C.R. England said it is moving forward with more technology deployment in its intermodal unit, most recently by ordering more than 600 tracking modules for its fleet of refrigerated intermodal trailers and containers.
January 14, 2011Court Grants FMCSA Extension on HOS Logbook Rule
A federal appeals court granted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration an extension on its proposal for hours-of-service documents until Jan. 31.
December 30, 2010