Werner Enterprises posted declines in fourth-quarter and full-year profits but came in ahead of Wall Street expectations for its Q4 profit.
February 6, 2020Transportation Technology News
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.
NHTSA Grants First Approval for Vehicle Without Human Driver
For the first time, the U.S. government’s highway safety agency has approved a company’s request to deploy a self-driving vehicle that doesn’t meet federal safety standards for human-driven cars and trucks.
February 6, 2020Boeing Identifies New Software Problem on Grounded 737 Max
Boeing Co. engineers have discovered a new software problem on the grounded 737 Max that must be patched before the plane can return to service, Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson said.
February 6, 2020Uber Gets OK to Restart Autonomous Car Testing in California
Uber has been granted permission from California regulators to test self-driving cars on state roads, the ride-sharing company announced Feb. 5.
February 6, 2020DOT Requests Public Comment on AV 4.0
The Department of Transportation and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy are inviting public comments on AV 4.0, the latest federal update of autonomous vehicle technology guidelines.
February 5, 2020CEOs Pivot Business Models to Feature Electrification
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Rick Dauch, CEO of Delphi Technologies, maker of fuel injectors for the light and commercial vehicle sectors, told an audience of aftermarket experts the powertrain space will consolidate very quickly over the next 12 months to five years.
February 5, 2020UPS Appoints Stephen Denton to Lead Ware2Go
Stephen Denton was appointed CEO of on-demand fulfillment platform Ware2Go Inc., the company announced Feb. 4.
February 4, 2020AAR: PTC Implementation for Freight Railroads Almost Finished
Implementation of automatic braking technology for freight railroads is nearly complete, an industry group indicated recently.
February 4, 2020Tesla Doubles Value on EV Dominance
As Tesla observers try to understand how and why the stock already has doubled this year, analysts and Musk’s own rivals are second-guessing the notion that the Model 3 maker will be caught anytime soon.
February 4, 2020CARB Launches Zero-Emission Freight Equipment Project
The California Air Resources Board started an initiative to promote zero-emission freight equipment at transportation hubs, such as ports, distribution centers, airports and rail yards.
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