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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.

GovernmentTechnology

ITS America’s New Board Members Include State DOT Representation

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America has elected several representatives from state departments of transportation to its board of directors.

April 9, 2018
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

TomTom Bets It Has Found a Way to Deal With Slow Death of Sat-Nav

Self-driving cars may not be on the road anytime soon, but that isn’t stopping Dutch navigation device maker TomTom NV from investing in high-definition maps needed when autonomous driving becomes the norm.

April 9, 2018
BusinessTechnology

Transportation Firms Try New Tactics to Attract, Sign Recruits

More than three-quarters of transportation industry firms plan to grow their workforce this year, but 69% say it’s a challenge to recruit qualified candidates, according to the 2018 Transportation Spotlight report taken from the annual employment screening survey from HireRight.

April 9, 2018
TechnologyLogisticsTop 50

Visions of the Future of Logistics

Here's what some industry professionals had to say about what the future may hold.

April 9, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Tire Technology Offers Cost Savings, Reduced Maintenance for Fleets, Industry Reps Say

Technology is rapidly evolving and continuously emerging across many facets of the trucking industry, and tires are no exception. Tire manufacturers report that the connectivity and digital capabilities they provide offer improved efficiencies, cost savings and reduced maintenance for their fleet customers.

April 9, 2018
BusinessTechnology

Retention Begins When the Driver Applies

As many in the industry know, driver retention has historically been an issue – with no clear solution. In this whitepaper, we provide insight to driver demands and the strategies and tools carriers can implement to reverse the driver turnover trend.

April 8, 2018
BusinessTechnology

CSX to Purchase Collision Avoidance System

Freight rail company CSX Corp. is ordering the Protran Technology Collision Avoidance System to be installed on several hundred of its railway track maintenance machines, and eventually onto its entire fleet.

April 6, 2018
BusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

Opinion: Driverless Cars May Make Traffic Worse, Not Better

One of the more puzzling questions arising from the revolution in autonomous vehicles and on-demand services is what impact it will all have on cities.

April 6, 2018
BusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

Microsoft Joins Self-Driving Vehicle Development at Michigan Test Center

On a blustery spring day that showed exactly why Michigan’s range of weather is perfect for testing self-driving and connected vehicles, the American Center for Mobility formally opened and announced a far-reaching deal April 4 with Microsoft.

April 5, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

Houston Joins Smart Cities Program to Prepare for Autonomous Vehicles

Houston will join 21 other cities in a national partnership aimed at addressing persistent transportation challenges as technology and mobility choices have planners rethinking how streets, sidewalks and private spaces interact.

April 5, 2018