ORLANDO, Fla. — Contestants at 2014 SuperTech at the Technology & Maintenance Council fall meeting Sept. 22 began an intense first day of competition with a 100-question test and identifying maintenance problems at 11 stations intended to test their hands-on skills.
September 22, 2014BusinessTechnology
Tech Vendors Announce McLeod Integrations
OXON HILL, Md. — Several technology vendors announced deeper integrations with McLeod Software’s products last week in conjunction with the company’s 2014 user conference here.
September 18, 2014BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Bendix to Debut Next-Gen Truck Safety System in 2015
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said it will debut in 2015 an advanced next-generation safety system for trucks that fuses camera, radar and brakes.
September 18, 2014BusinessTechnology
Peterbilt Demonstrates Autonomous Driving Technologies
Peterbilt Motors Co. said it demonstrated autonomous driving technologies in Detroit on its Model 579 concept truck.
September 10, 2014BusinessSafetyGovernmentTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Cass Freight Index Rises in August
The Cass Freight Index, a measure of shipping activity in trucking and other transportation modes, rose in August but expenditures dipped, Cass Information Systems said.
September 9, 2014BusinessTechnology
Omnitracs to Purchase XRS
Omnitracs has agreed to purchase XRS Corp. for about $178 million, a move that would expand its mobile device offerings and potentially broaden the technology supplier’s reach to new sectors of the trucking industry.
September 8, 2014GovernmentBusinessTechnology
DOT Webinars to Focus on ‘Future of Freight,’ Aviation
The Department of Transportation has scheduled public webinars beginning Sept. 8 on proposals to improve the movement of freight across transportation networks and ways to advance aviation technologies in the coming years.
September 5, 2014BusinessTechnology
Germany Exploring Use of E-Bikes for Local Freight
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government is looking for ways to encourage electric bikes to replace trucks for local freight shipments in Germany.
September 5, 2014BusinessTechnology
Omnitracs to Acquire XRS Corp. for $178 Million
Omnitracs said it has agreed to acquire fleet software firm XRS Corp. for about $178 million or $5.60 per share.
September 2, 2014BusinessTechnology
Social Media Connect Fleets to Drivers, Customers
Trucking and logistics companies willing to invest time and resources in social media can gain an edge on rivals who are slow to develop the online tools, which can help carriers connect with customers and elevate a fleet’s profile, carrier and technology executives said.
September 1, 2014