LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Is technology in the trucking industry moving too fast for the men and women who sit behind the wheel of big rigs? That was a concern voiced by a number of truck drivers attending a March 29 session at the 2019 Mid-America Trucking Show.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Senate Confirms Nason to Lead FHWA
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration was easily confirmed March 28.
March 29, 2019Editorial: Joining Forces for the Future
Journalists love it when big news breaks. As last week drew to a close, two significant deals involving major players in the commercial truck industry made headlines and landed on the front page of the April 1 issue of Transport Topics.
March 29, 2019Daimler Acquires Majority Stake in °®¶¹´«Ã½ to Boost Development of Self-Driving Trucks
Daimler Trucks has agreed to acquire a majority stake in autonomous vehicle pioneer °®¶¹´«Ã½ and will join forces with the technology firm to develop highly automated trucks for the U.S. market.
March 29, 2019Smart, the Tiny Daimler Car That Refuses to Die, Heads to China
Since its introduction two decades ago, the diminutive Smart has sat awkwardly alongside the imposing, autobahn-eating cars that have made Daimler AG the king of the road.
March 28, 2019ZF Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Wabco
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a global supplier of mobility systems for commercial vehicles, passenger cars and industrial technology, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wabco Holdings Inc. for $7.1 billion, or $136.50 per share.
March 28, 2019I.D. Systems Acquires Pointer Telocation for $140 Million
I.D. Systems Inc., a New Jersey-based tracking technology company, has acquired Pointer Telocation Ltd., an Israeli provider of telematics and mobile internet of things services, in a $140 million deal, the companies report.
March 27, 2019DTNA Opens Detroit Connect to Third-Party Providers
Daimler Trucks North America announced it has opened its proprietary Detroit Connect platform to third-party telematics service providers.
March 26, 2019UPS, Startup Begin First Regular Drone Deliveries in US
UPS Inc. and a startup drone partner began the first continuing commercial drone deliveries in the United States, making a short flight carrying a medical sample between North Carolina hospitals March 26.
March 26, 2019World’s Most Valuable AI Startup Explores Automated Cars, Global Expansion
SenseTime Group Ltd., the world’s most valuable artificial intelligence startup, plans to sustain growth by expanding globally and diving deeper into arenas from autonomous cars to health care.
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