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Spireon Introduces Reefer Telematics Product

Trailer tracking provider Spireon Inc. has introduced its first telematics product for refrigerated trailers.

April 18, 2016

Replay: LiveOnWeb on On-Demand Delivery

Our April 20 LiveOnWeb webcast looked at how online shopping is creating enormous disruption to freight networks and modes of delivery. We examined Amazon.com and a future transportation network in which human couriers work alongside an array of automated vehicles to bring goods directly to consumers. Plus we looked back at the new TT Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings. Watch the replay.

April 20, 2016

Tech Training, No-Water Batteries, Portable Lift Systems Among New Products

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The recent annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council included a spacious exhibit hall filled with vendors hoping to lure truck maintenance directors into making purchases for their shops back home.

April 15, 2016

Leaf Spring Vs. Air Ride: Opinions Differ on Suspensions

Maryland-based Ramar Moving Systems hauls specialty items such as art, satellites and, once, a moon buggy.

April 15, 2016

Cargomatic Slashes Workforce

Freight technology firm Cargomatic, which offers a mobile app that connects shippers and local truckers with available hauling capacity, confirmed that it recently laid off part of its workforce.

April 11, 2016

Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 12: Motor Carrier Execs of the Roundtable

An April 13 roundtable of motor carrier industry stakeholders before a House subcommittee is intended to help policy leaders figure out the most appropriate approach for the implementation of trucking provisions in the 2015 FAST Act highway law. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

April 12, 2016

Wabco, Bendix Say Active Safety Tech Paving Way for Autonomous Systems

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The continuing evolution of active safety and braking systems is helping to pave the way for more advanced autonomous driving technologies, executives with two key industry suppliers said here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

April 11, 2016

GE's Oil Business Seen Finding `Missing Piece' With Baker Hughes

General Electric Co. could become one of the top players in the oil services and equipment industry if it decides to bid for Baker Hughes Inc.

April 8, 2016

Robots May Beat Drones in Race to Deliver Packages

Forget flying drones. When it comes to predictions on what sci-fi method might bring you hot pizza, aspirin, groceries or new shoes, some experts bet that delivery robots rolling down sidewalks will beat out airborne couriers.

April 7, 2016