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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Tire Inflation System Suppliers React to Regulatory Reversal

While the market for automatic tire inflation systems has grown tremendously from its beginnings about 25 years ago, one regulatory factor that was expected to be a boon for adoption is now in limbo.

February 12, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment

Automatic Inflation Tech Expands to Tractor Tires

Systems that monitor tire pressure and automatically add air when needed have been available in trucking for more than 20 years. But the use of these automatic tire inflation systems, or ATIS, has been limited because they have only been able to service the tires on trailers. Now, that’s ­finally changing.

February 12, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics

Blockchain’s Promise for Trucking

The next phase in the evolution of freight transportation may very well be blockchain, a shared digital ledger that could increase the speed and accuracy of many kinds of transactions

February 12, 2018
Government, Business, Technology

FCC’s Vote to Kill Net Neutrality Endangers Free and Open Internet

While most Americans were rushing around in December, grabbing last-minute gifts for the holidays, the Federal Communications Commission voted to drive a stake in the heart of the free and open internet. In a majority vote, the agency killed net neutrality — a policy that has prevented your regional internet service provider from becoming the gatekeeper between you and all the internet has to offer.

February 12, 2018
Business, Technology

LiveOnWeb Preview: Mega Trends in Trucking Technology

Jack Legler, Technical Director for ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council, joins TT's Seth Clevenger to preview our Feb. 21 LiveOnWeb program, "Mega Trends in Trucking Technology." (Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)

February 9, 2018
Business, Technology

Thomas Fansler to Lead Trimble Division That Includes PeopleNet

Trimble has promoted Thomas Fansler to president of its global Transportation Mobility division, which includes PeopleNet and several other technology suppliers serving the trucking industry.

February 9, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, Autonomous

Technology of Tomorrow to Be Key Topic at TMC Annual Meeting

Future advancements in the trucking industry will be at the forefront of the Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2018 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition set for early next month.

February 9, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Uber Settles Waymo Driverless Car Suit, Said to Pay $245 Million

Uber Technologies Inc. settled the high-stakes trade-secret theft lawsuit brought by Waymo, resolving a conflict that already cost the ride-hailing giant its top driverless car engineer and threatened to further embarrass the company.

February 9, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Special Coverage

2018 TMC

Complete coverage of the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting from the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4-8, 2018.

February 9, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Kenworth Preps Hydrogen-Electric T680 for Drayage at SoCal Ports

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. is wrapping up tests on a zero-emissions hydrogen-electric Class 8 truck that will be operating in drayage applications in Southern California by the end of March, company executives said.

February 8, 2018