Volvo said it is testing its fully autonomous truck about 4,000 feet underground in a mine in Northern Sweden.
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Alphabet, Chipotle Test Burrito Drone Delivery at Virginia Tech
In what’s sure to be a college student’s dream come true, drones soon will be delivering burritos on the campus of Virginia Tech.
September 8, 2016Mercedes Shows Off Electric Delivery Van Equipped With Drone Swarm
Mercedes-Benz is looking at mounting automated flying drones onto a new line of electric vans as part of a $562 million investment aimed at speeding delivery times for online orders.
September 7, 2016LiveOnWeb: T. Boone Pickens, Fred Smith Talk Natural Gas Advancements
Significant advancements have been made in recent years that have made natural gas a dominant alternative transportation fuel for America’s fleets. We talk about those advancements in a special LiveOnWeb featuring some of the biggest names in business, including billionaire investor T. Boone Pickens and FedEx Chairman Fred Smith. Watch now.
September 20, 2016Freightos Acquires WebCargoNet to Expand Instant Freight Quotes
Two companies that provide quotes for shippers looking to hire carriers to haul freight are coming together. Freightos, which provides instant-rate spot market quotes has acquired WebCargoNet, which has an air cargo freight management system
September 6, 2016DTNA’s Daum Cautious on Speed Limiters, Autonomous Expectations
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The growing importance of fleets being able to regulate the speed of individual trucks through remote, over-the-air engine updates should be taken into account as the federal government considers a mandate requiring heavy-duty vehicles to utilize speed limiters, the president of Daimler Trucks North America said.
September 6, 2016167-Year-Old Railroad Tests Skies for Drone Age
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.
August 30, 2016GE Buys Software Company to Bolster Rail-Industry Supply Chain
General Electric Co. agreed to buy ShipXpress Inc., a cloud-based software firm, to bolster its supply chain offerings for railroad customers.
August 30, 2016ONE20 Launches App to Help Drivers Plan Trips, Save Money
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.
August 29, 2016Orders for Capital Equipment Climb by Most Since January
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.
August 25, 2016