For many fleets, onboard telematics has become an indispensable tool in the never-ending quest to improve fuel economy.
February 12, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
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, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipment
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 Âfinally changing.
February 12, 2018BusinessTechnologyLogistics
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, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnology
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, 2018BusinessTechnology
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, 2018BusinessTechnology
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, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogisticsAutonomous
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, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
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, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSpecial 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