Self-driving shuttle buses will be hauling riders around downtown Columbus later this year, a significant move as the city begins initiatives aimed at making it a 鈥渟mart city鈥 for transportation.
July 3, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Self-Driving Shuttle Bus Test to Begin This Year in Columbus, Ohio
Safety
Swift Uses Inspection Data to Improve Safety Scores
Learn how Swift Transportation uses INFORM Safety software to identify specific safety score issues and trends, and then develop safety programs to improve their operation. One result of their safety programs was a 20% reduction in inadvertent weigh station bypass events. Download now!
July 3, 2018Business, Safety
Delaware's Louis Lockard Likes Variety in Competitions but Shows Consistency in Winning
For Delaware Grand Champion Louis Lockard of FedEx Freight, there is nothing better than being behind the wheel of a truck.
July 2, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, TCA
Japanese Government Envisions Cars in the Sky by 2020s
In a bid to achieve the practical use of self-driving flying cars in the 2020s, the government will establish a public-private council possibly within this year to discuss safety issues, technological development and other matters, Japanese newspaper The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
July 2, 2018Business, Safety
Colorado Grand Champion Todd Flippin Is Poised to Take the Next Big Step
Todd Flippin, of FedEx Freight, Colorado鈥檚 Grand Champion and Twin Trailers victor, is the trucker-next-door very capable of returning home from the national championships with that big trophy as well.
July 2, 2018Business, Safety
For Someone With a Late Start in Trucking, Montana's James is Coming On Strong
Safety and hard work. For Montana Grand Champion Tracey James of Jaybird Delivery and FedEx Ground, these are not only an integral part of truck driving championships, they鈥檙e integral to trucking.
July 2, 2018Business, Safety
Indiana Truck Driving Championships
Sights and sounds from the 2018 Indiana Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis, June 30, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
July 1, 2018Business, Safety
Nebraska State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 Nebraska Truck Driving Championships.
June 29, 2018Business, Equipment, Safety
Kenworth Makes Bendix Brakes, Predictive Cruise Control Standard on T680
Kenworth Truck Co. announced two features are now standard on its flagship T680 on-highway truck.
June 29, 2018Government, Business, Safety, TCA
Thousands of Kansas Truckers Will Be Trained to Combat Human Trafficking
Jesse Pilant tries to avoid any unsavory places while driving, but that hasn鈥檛 stopped him from seeing women and young girls going from truck to truck late at night.
June 29, 2018