IBM and A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S have started a company that will use new technologies such as blockchain, a digital ledger best known for underpinning bitcoin, to track cargo movements and automate paperwork for shipping across international borders.
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Trailer Orders Surge in December, Close in on All-Time High
U.S. trailer orders soared in December to record levels 鈥 the second-highest all-time, according to one analyst 鈥 as manufacturers ended a busy, successful year on a high note.
January 12, 2018Class 8 Sales Jump 43% in December to Cap Strong 2017
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in December cleared 22,000 for the highest volume since mid-2015, WardsAuto.com reported, as analysts forecast higher volumes for the year ahead.
January 12, 2018GM Drops the Steering Wheel and Gives Robot Driver Control
Next year, General Motors Co. will no longer need an engineer in the front seat babysitting the robot brain that controls its self-driving Chevrolet Bolt. The steering wheel and pedals will be gone, giving total control to the machine.
January 12, 2018Electric Trucks Show Rapid Development
WASHINGTON 鈥 Electric-vehicle technology for the medium- and heavy-duty sector is developing rapidly, but the price and range of these vehicles must improve for widespread deployment to take hold, industry experts said.
January 11, 2018TRB Picks New Leaders, Honors Others for Service, Achievements
WASHINGTON 鈥 Each year, the annual meeting of Transportation Research Board brings together industry stakeholders from around the world to feast on a sm枚rg氓sbord of facts and figures, ideas, analysis and exhibits that push the frontier of geekiness.
January 11, 2018Trump's NAFTA Ideas Are a 'Lose-Lose-Lose' for Carmakers, Says Auto Supplier
The chief executive of North America鈥檚 biggest auto supplier warned that overly complex NAFTA changes could result in a 鈥渓ose-lose-lose鈥 situation that leaves U.S., Mexican and Canadian manufacturers vulnerable.
January 10, 2018Ford Sued by Truck Owners, Adding It to Diesel Defendants
Ford Motor Co. rigged at least 500,000 heavy-duty pickup trucks to beat emissions tests, drivers claimed in a lawsuit, adding to the tally of carmakers linked to diesel-cheating allegations worldwide that started in 2015 with Volkswagen AG.
January 10, 2018Alternative-Fuel Station Planning Software Launched
A new project-planning application offers a way for companies, organizations and government entities to harmonize the often-varied requirements attached to long-range initiatives, including some that potentially affect the transportation industry.
January 9, 2018Ford Partners With Postmates in Path to Driverless Delivery
Ford Motor Co. is expanding its driverless delivery experiment beyond pizza by partnering with Postmates to test what it will take to eventually remove the driver from on-demand distribution.
January 9, 2018