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Autonomous technologies now drive significant change in trucking and freight transportation. Transport Topics autonomous coverage provides a comprehensive look at that change. It provides the latest details on deployment concepts such as advanced driver-assist systems, transfer hubs, teleoperations, platooning and off-road automation and latest analysis of the companies who are manufacturing, adopting and investing in these technologies. Readers can follow the impact such deployment has on everything from policy and infrastructure initiatives to highway congestion, fuel consumption, fleet management, driver management and business investment.

Business, Equipment, Autonomous

Meritor Reports Fiscal First-Quarter Profit

Meritor Inc. reported a profit for its fiscal first quarter on increased production in Europe and South America despite lower defense revenue, the truck component maker said Jan. 29.

January 29, 2014
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous

White House Approves Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Proposal

A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposal to create an information clearinghouse for drug and alcohol-testing information related to truck drivers has been approved by the White House Office of Management and Budget and sent back to the agency for publication.

January 28, 2014
Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous

ATA Chairman Asks Dealers to Help Fleets

NEW ORLEANS — The chairman of American Trucking Associations pleaded with truck dealers to make adjustments to their operations to better assist fleets, and asked them to join the campaign to improve the industry’s image.

January 28, 2014
Business, Fuel, Government, Autonomous

Forward Air to Buy Central States Trucking

Forward Air Corp. said it will buy Central States Trucking Co. for $95.6 million.

January 24, 2014
Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous

Con-way’s Shewchuk Named Chairman of ATA Security Committee

American Trucking Associations appointed Curtis Shewchuk of Con-way Inc. as chairman of the group’s ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security Policy Committee, ATA said Jan. 14.

January 15, 2014
Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous

House Plans Road-Bill Hearing; DOT Leaders to Update Agenda

Transportation funding and truck safety will be thrust into the spotlight this week as the U.S. House of Representatives convenes its first hearing on a new highway bill and Department of Transportation leaders make several public addresses.

January 13, 2014
Business, Government, Autonomous

Cass Freight Index Declines in December

The Cass Freight Index, which measures shipment activity in trucking and other transport modes, declined 3.2% in December from a year ago. Expenditures increased 1% from 2012.

January 8, 2014
Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous

Year in Review: Regulatory Successes, Growth of Budget Highlight ‘Challenging Year,’ Graves Says

It many ways, 2013 was a good year for American Trucking Associations.

December 27, 2013
Business, Logistics, Autonomous

Trucking Delivers Record Number of Wreaths to Honor Fallen Military Veterans Nationwide

Truck drivers helped honor veterans by taking part in an annual tradition of laying Christmas wreaths at the headstones of U.S. service members at Arlington National Cemetery.

December 23, 2013
Editorial, Business, Autonomous

Editorial: It Was a Truck

December 16, 2013