MADRAS, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America opened its $18.7 million High Desert Proving Grounds here May 18. It will enable the parent of Freightliner and Western Star Trucks to do more broad-based vehicle testing not far from its Portland headquarters.
May 19, 2017Transportation Technology News
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.
More Than Half of Drivers Still Aren't ELD-Compliant, ONE20 Survey Finds
With six months to go before the government-mandated electronic logging device rule takes effect for most commercial truck drivers, a survey of drivers finds that fewer than half are ELD-compliant.
May 18, 2017Making the Move to Smart Transportation
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May 18, 2017Amazon's Delivery-Drone Research Focuses on Avoiding Birds
Amazon.com Inc.’s development of package-delivery drones is progressing to the point where the company is now thinking a lot about geese.
May 18, 2017Uber Launches App-Based Freight Platform
After surging to prominence with its ride-hailing app for car passengers, Uber Technologies Inc. is targeting trucking as its next big venture.
May 18, 2017Sen. James Inhofe: Every Funding Option for an Infrastructure Plan ‘On the Table’
WASHINGTON — A funding proposal for the country’s infrastructure system would likely entail myriad options, such as public-private partnerships and raising taxes on fuel, the former chairman of the Senate transportation committee told reporters May 16.
May 16, 2017Uber Ordered to Return Stolen Waymo Files
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber Technologies Inc. must promptly return stolen confidential files to Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo self-driving car unit, a federal judge ruled May 15, while stopping short of shutting down the ride-services company's autonomous car program.
May 16, 2017Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 15: Infrastructure Week Is Here
Video: Marcia Hale, president of Building America's Future, sets the stage for Infrastructure Week with TT's Eugene Mulero. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
May 15, 2017Seko Logistics Expanding Footprint in Western New York and Pennsylvania
Seko Logistics has opened two warehouses this year as a result of medical, automotive, industrial and technology companies bringing supply chains back into the United States, the third-party logistics company announced May 10.
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