German firm Deutsche Post DHL completed a three-month test of delivery drone Parcelcopter on May 9 and became the first postal service to successfully deliver packages to customers by drone, according to the company.
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ELDs: Do Your °®¶¹´«Ã½work Before You Buy
As carriers chart out their plans to comply with the upcoming electronic logging device mandate, one of the first questions they likely will ask is this: Which of the many devices on the market will actually meet the regulation’s requirements?
May 12, 2016
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
ELD Vendors to Self-Certify Devices as Compliant ELDs
Certification of electronic logging devices has been left to the device manufacturers under the federal ELD rule.
May 14, 2016Drone Market Seen Nearing $127 Billion in 2020, Revolutionizing Transport Industry, Study Shows
Drones soon will be boosting crop yields, verifying insurance claims and assisting in Hollywood blockbusters in a business that’s due to boom by more than 6,000% by the end of the decade.
May 11, 2016UPS-Backed Blood Delivery Drones Show Promise, Hurdles
UPS Inc. is backing a start-up using drones in Rwanda to transport life-saving blood supplies and vaccines, underlining the wide potential for the unmanned aircraft and helping bring package delivery by drone to U.S. consumers a step closer.
May 10, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 10: Pay Me Now or Pay Me More Later
The high cost of repairing our nation's crumbling infrastructure stands in the way of arriving at solutions. But failure to act will carry an even higher cost. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
May 10, 2016New Tech Tools Can Help Fleets Monitor Driver Health, Fatigue
CINCINNATI — The push to monitor the performance of truck drivers may soon extend beyond cameras in the cab and electronic logs.
May 9, 2016Aljex Adds Auto-Post Feature for Carriers
Aljex Software said it has updated its system to enable dispatchers and asset managers to post available or soon-to-be available equipment to load boards with one mouse click.
May 5, 2016Bendix Says Approaching NHTSA Mandate Boosts Sales of Electronic Stability Systems
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said it has sold its 450,000th Electronic Stability Program, a system that automatically deploys a truck’s brakes to protect against loss of control from swerving or a rollover.
May 4, 2016SkyBitz Introduces Tracking Device for Oil and Gas Applications
SkyBitz has introduced a tracking device for equipment used in oil and gas applications.Â
May 2, 2016