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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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Auto Driveaway Adds Truck Hauling With Purchase of J&J Driveaway

Auto Driveaway, a company based in Lombard, Ill., that supplies drivers to move vehicles for corporations and fleet management firms, is buying J&J Driveaway and J&J Freight Brokers, companies that provide drivers to move heavy-duty trucks.

January 23, 2019
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Waymo Announces Plan for Autonomous-Vehicle Factory in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. 鈥 Google self-driving car spinoff Waymo said Jan. 22 that it will bring a factory to Michigan, creating up to 400 jobs at what it describes as the world鈥檚 first plant 鈥100%鈥 dedicated to the mass production of autonomous vehicles.

January 23, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Cummins X12 Engine Available in Western Star 4700

Cummins Inc. announced its X12 engine, which weighs only 2,050 pounds, is available in Western Star 4700 straight trucks and tractors.

January 23, 2019
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Developers Seek to Advance Truck Platooning Through Higher Automation, Global Demonstrations

WASHINGTON 鈥 Truck platooning has not yet advanced beyond the testing and development stage, but proponents and developers of the technology continue to explore ways to eventually deploy it in real-world freight operations.

January 23, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Autonomous Technology Promises Safety Benefits, TRB Speakers Say

WASHINGTON 鈥 While the debut of automated vehicles in the marketplace remains years away, the technology already available has the potential of improving safety for commercial drivers, officials and experts at the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board here said.

January 23, 2019
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 50Top 100

UPS Expands Keyless Apartment-Building Entry That Started in NYC

United Parcel Service Inc. is expanding a keyless-entry system for package deliveries at apartment buildings after a successful test in New York and San Francisco.

January 22, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Advocates Name Best, Worst States for Highway Safety Laws

Rhode Island has again topped an advocacy group鈥檚 report that evaluates states鈥 road safety enforcement efforts.

January 22, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 21: Autonomous Anxiety

Why don't consumers trust autonomous vehicles? Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says it's partly because manufacturers need to do a better job explaining the vehicles' capabilities. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

January 22, 2019
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Eclipse IA Announces Merger With On Time Staffing

Eclipse IA, a productivity-based staffing solutions provider for the supply chain industry, has announced a merger with On Time Staffing, along with its People Logistics division.

January 22, 2019
BusinessTechnology

Tesla Gets Green Light to Start Delivering Model 3 in Europe

Tesla Inc. received permission to start selling its Model 3 in Europe, clearing the final hurdle in bringing the electric-car maker鈥檚 top seller to the home turf of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

January 22, 2019