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New Deal Sends Autonomous Caterpillar Trucks to Australia

Another fleet of mining trucks will join the growing ranks of machines operating autonomously using Caterpillar Inc. systems in Australia next year, reflecting the company’s push to cement industry partnerships with proprietary technology.

December 21, 2017

Self-Driving Vehicle Proving Ground Opens Near Detroit

The launch of self-driving vehicle testing at the American Center for Mobility west of Detroit came with something that frequently confounds human drivers in Michigan — snow.

December 19, 2017

CSX Stock Stabilizes Days After Death of CEO

CSX’s stock rose slightly Dec. 18 despite the death of the man who had been hired to bring the railroad new profitability.

December 19, 2017

UPS, FedEx Say Holiday Shipping Not Delayed by Atlanta Airport Outage

The fire that knocked out power and shut down the world’s busiest airport shouldn’t delay holiday package deliveries, two of the nation’s biggest shippers said Dec. 18.

December 18, 2017

Autonomous Vehicles Pose New Challenges to Future of Cybersecurity

Today, as artificial intelligence (AI) technology is making a future full of self-driving cars increasingly likely, hacking has become a serious potential concern.

December 18, 2017

Record Travel Projected for Christmas, New Year’s Holidays

As the Christmas song goes, “Gee, the traffic’s sure terrific.” In fact, travel experts say they believe the final holiday travel period of the year — Dec. 23 through midnight New Year’s night — will set a new record.

December 18, 2017

UPS Chief Touts Alaska Role in Asia Trade Route

UPS International President Jim Barber told an Anchorage, Alaska, group the right timing for his first trip to Alaska had come for a number of reasons, including the hub’s expanding importance in connecting to China and Asian-Pacific communities.

December 15, 2017

Maine Turnpike Authority Throws Itself a Birthday Party

The Maine Turnpike Authority, which is typically more concerned with managing its open road tolling system, rebuilding exits, and keeping the highway between Kittery and Augusta safe for travelers, took a few moments to celebrate its achievements Dec. 13.

December 15, 2017

US Postal Service Grappling With Record Shipments This Holiday Season

Shipping services working around the clock to handle record package numbers this holiday season.

December 15, 2017