The American Society of Business Publication Editors announced at an April 13 awards luncheon in Washington, D.C., that Transport Topics had won regional silver awards for two features: Its "CDL or Bust” digital series and the July 2016 print edition of iTECH.
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Opinion: Trucking Spot Market Evolves With Technology
Trucking can always use more technology. That’s one reason we see so many tech startups in the industry these days.
April 17, 2017
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Apple Gets DMV Approval to Test Self-Driving Cars in California
Apple Inc. has been granted approval by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test autonomous driving technology on public roads, according to a notice on the DMV’s website.
April 14, 2017FMCSA Holds Listening Session on Autonomous Vehicles
Federal trucking regulators held a listening session on autonomous commercial vehicles at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance workshop in Atlanta April 24.
April 21, 2017Omnitracs Invests in Platooning Firm Peloton
Trucking technology company Omnitracs said it is the lead investor in a $60 million round of financing for Peloton Technology, which is preparing to launch a driver-assisted truck platooning system later this year.
April 12, 2017Funding Boost Needed for Autonomous Vehicle Technology, Senators Say
Additional funding would help advance the U.S. Department of Transportation’s testing and deployment of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies, nine senators recently told the leaders of a transportation funding subcommittee.
April 10, 2017Technology Hits Workers' Income Share More Than Trade, IMF Says
The advance of technology is the biggest reason workers are earning a shrinking slice of the income pie, according to a new study by the International Monetary Fund.
April 10, 2017Uber Tells Court That Otto's Self-Driving Sensors Aren't Stolen From Google
Uber Technologies Inc. has an alibi for Alphabet Inc.’s allegations of trade-secrets theft — the ride-hailing company’s driverless car technology is completely different from its rival’s designs.
April 7, 2017NHTSA Upgrades Investigation Into Freightliner Cascadia Wiper Motor Failures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded an ongoing preliminary investigation into windshield wiper motor failures on a potential 193,000 2015-16 Freightliner Cascadias.
April 7, 2017Tech Startups Beat Uber to Freight Market, Connect Drivers With Loads Via Mobile Apps
Uber entered the freight world last year, launching speculation and arguments on whether the tech company could strike a second time and do to shipping what it did to passenger transportation — and if so, which segment of freight would have to endure the type of disruption experienced by the taxi industry.
April 10, 2017