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BNSF Railway Co. is flying drones as far as 150 miles along the New Mexico desert to inspect tracks, helping the Federal Aviation Administration develop rules for operating unmanned aircraft beyond the pilot’s line of sight.

General Electric Co. agreed to buy ShipXpress Inc., a cloud-based software firm, to bolster its supply chain offerings for railroad customers.

Technology startup ONE20 has launched a free membership program that enables drivers to use a mobile application to plan trips, check parking availability, read and write reviews and find discounts.

Orders for business equipment climbed in July for a second month, advancing the most since January and indicating U.S. companies are becoming less reluctant to invest.

The transportation startup Hyperloop will study its electric propulsion tube system technology for moving freight at ports.

Commercial vehicle suppliers Mobileye and Delphi Automotive have agreed to develop a complete turnkey system capable of fully automated driving that will be ready for production in 2019 and is designed for “diverse vehicle platforms for a range of customers worldwide.”

Gorilla Safety has introduced an enhanced equipment tracking system and announced new features for its mobile application.