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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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iTradeNetwork Offers Pilot Program to Trace Perishable Commodities

iTradeNetwork, a global provider of supply chain management for the food and beverage industry, announced a traceability pilot program with grower-shippers of select perishable commodities.

October 4, 2019
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Omnitracs Announces Rollout of Unified Technology Platform

Trucking technology supplier Omnitracs announced the launch of its Omnitracs One fleet-management platform, which unifies its various in-cab and back-office systems into a single offering.

October 4, 2019
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Technology Should Be Majority Player in Supply Chain, Coyote Says

Supply chain managers should give AI and other technologies 60% of tasks, according to a recent report by Coyote Logistics, a UPS Inc. subsidiary based in Chicago.

October 3, 2019
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Tesla’s Summon-Your-Car Feature Spurs Safety Inquiry

The top U.S. road-safety regulator is gathering information about a Tesla Inc. feature that allows customers to remotely call for their car to pick them up.

October 3, 2019
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Tesla Sets Deliveries Record While Falling Short of Elon Musk’s Mark

Tesla Inc. set another record for quarterly vehicle deliveries but fell short of a mark Elon Musk said was possible last week, sending the electric carmaker’s shares lower in late trading.

October 2, 2019
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CEO John Smith Steers FedEx Freight Toward E-Commerce Growth

FedEx Freight CEO John Smith sat down with Transport Topics editors and reporters to share his insights on the company and the trucking industry at large in the second installment of the "Accelerators" series.

October 2, 2019
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Officials: ā€˜Unresolved Scientific Issues’ Responsible for Delay in Hair Drug-Testing Proposal

A report sent to Congress earlier this summer said that the reason for a nearly three-year delay in developing a proposed hair drug-testing rule was caused by such ā€œunresolved scientific issuesā€ as hair color and potential external contamination of hair that could adversely affect drug test outcomes.

October 2, 2019
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Autonomous, Electric Infrastructure Will Expand With Demand, Experts Say

DALLAS — Infrastructure required for autonomous and electric vehicles will follow demand for such products, according to technology experts.

October 2, 2019
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Cummins, Hyundai Agree to Examine Fuel Cells Together

Hyundai Motor Co. and Cummins Inc. said in a joint statement that they have agreed to evaluate opportunities to develop and commercialize electric and fuel cell powertrains.

October 1, 2019
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UPS Drones Win FAA Milestone Permission to Operate

UPS Inc. won U.S. certification to fly drones under regulations similar to those for airlines, a milestone that allows the company to vastly expand airborne deliveries.

October 1, 2019