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Technology, Business

Finding the Right Data in 鈥楤ig Data鈥

There is a lot of talk about how trucking can maximize the value of 鈥渂ig data,鈥 but sometimes lost in the discussion is how to ensure fleets are using the right data.

November 17, 2016
Technology, Business

Tranztec Develops Platform to Modernize Data Visualization

LAS VEGAS 鈥 Tranztec Solutions Inc. has developed a data visualization platform designed to give fleets a more modern, intuitive way to manage their operations.

November 17, 2016
Business, Technology

Driver-Recruiting Software Firm Tenstreet Receives Equity Investment

Trucking software firm Tenstreet Inc. announced that it has received an unspecified investment from Spectrum Equity, a Boston-based investment firm, to support development of new products and to grow the business.

November 16, 2016
Business, Technology

Truckstop.com Teams With FTR to Offer Rate Forecasting Service

DALLAS 鈥 Truckstop.com is preparing to launch a service that forecasts rates for spot market freight as far as a year in advance.

November 4, 2016
Business, Technology

Trucking Industry鈥檚 Onboard Video Market Expands to Multicamera Deployments

Trucking鈥檚 onboard video market is expanding beyond cab cameras to capture a more complete view of what is happening around the vehicle.

October 31, 2016
Business, Autonomous, Technology

Panel Says Platooning Is Near, Driverless Trucks Far Away

LAS VEGAS 鈥 Advancements in trucking technology are paving the way for the industry to experience two-vehicle platoons soon, but the driverless heavy-duty trucks idea remains a distant vision, according to executives from leading firms in both industries.

October 10, 2016
Special Coverage, Business, Technology

Autonomous October: Two Chances to Ask Questions of the Experts

The buzz around autonomous vehicles grows louder with each passing month, and we鈥檙e devoting two significant events to this complex subject in October. And in both cases, we鈥檙e inviting your questions to be put to our experts.

September 27, 2016

UPS Drone

UPS Inc., teaming up with drone-maker CyPhy Works, announced drone tests to deliver packages in remote areas.The first test was earlier this week to move medicine from a Boston area community to Children鈥檚 Island, located about three miles from the mainland and without automobile access. UPS also has done drone application tests inside warehouses to track stock availability and assessment of relief aid deliveries, also in hard-to-reach locations. (video by UPS Inc.)

September 23, 2016
Business, Technology

Connected-Vehicle Spectrum Fight Intensifies

A battle within the business world is growing over the use of a slice of the radio frequency spectrum. It pits vehicle manufacturers and their allies against Wi-Fi providers, often owned by telecommunications companies.

September 19, 2016
Business, Technology

Houston Port Shuttle Hailed as Potential Freight-Handling Breakthrough

A futuristic freight-hauling shuttle that can move massive cargo containers from one major shipping terminal to another at up to 70 miles per hour without using a drop of diesel or stopping at a single traffic light is set to get its real-world debut at the Port of Houston.

September 12, 2016