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Commercial freight transportation businesses rely on data, intelligence, and novel solutions for operational efficiency. Transport Topics technology coverage investigates available technologies, real-world applications of business solutions, and the strategies necessary for advancement. News topics focus on the latest applied science, and issues range from autonomous vehicle and robotics innovations to management software, tracking and transparency, data analytics, blockchain, and the internet of things.

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GE Exits Truck Trailer-Tracking Business

I.D. Systems Inc., Hackensack, N.J., paid $15 million in cash to purchase General Electric Co.’s trailer-tracking business, Asset Intelligence LLC, the companies announced.

February 1, 2010
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IdleAire Ceasing Operations

IdleAire Inc., which provided stationary power for trucks to use at truck stops in lieu of idling, is ceasing operations Friday because it was unable to find a buyer for its assets, the Knoxville (Tenn.) News-Sentinel reported.

January 29, 2010
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Bose Enters Trucking Sector With High-Tech Seat

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Audio products maker Bose Corp. has jumped into the trucking sector, unveiling a high-tech seat for over-the-road drivers to combat road vibration.

January 27, 2010
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Landstar’s 4Q Income Declines

Truckload carrier Landstar System said late Wednesday its fourth-quarter net income fell to $18.6 million, or 37 cents a share, from $24.6 million, or 47 cents, a year ago.

January 27, 2010
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Iteris’ Income Decreases in Fiscal 3Q

Iteris Inc., which makes lane-departure warning systems for the trucking industry, said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter profit decreased from a year ago.

January 26, 2010
BusinessGovernmentTechnology

Opinion: Battery-Assisted RFID: A Game-Changer

When passive radio frequency identification began its rise almost a decade ago, hopes ran high that the new technology, which offers hands-free operation and doesn’t require a direct line of sight, would help to free the shipping industry from labor-intensive bar-code tracking, which often requires handheld devices to read labels and is consequently much prone to human error.

January 25, 2010
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Diamond Phoenix, System Logistics Complete Merger

Diamond Phoenix and System Logistics have completed their merger and are now operating as one company under the System Logistics Corp. name, the company said Wednesday.

January 22, 2010
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Navistar Acquires EGR Valve Technology

Navistar Inc. said Tuesday it has acquired some assets from Holley Performance Products, including intellectual property rights for valve technology used on exhaust gas recirculation systems.

January 19, 2010
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

BlueGrace Logistics Launches iPhone App for Shipping Quotes

BlueGrace Logistics said that it has launched an iPhone application for calculating shipping quotes from multiple carriers.

January 15, 2010
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More Technologies Are Ready for the Cab, But Regulatory, Business Hurdles Remain

Automated vehicle tracking is now accessible to more fleets than ever before, as providers pack the technology into small — but powerful — hardware. However, economic and regulatory concerns are keeping older systems firmly entrenched in the trucking industry.

January 11, 2010