The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is conducting a study to display stop and yield signs on a vehicle’s dashboard screen, allowing a driver to pass through an intersection if no other cars are present.
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TT's Seth Clevenger, Michael Freeze and Keiron Greenhalgh break down what ACT Expo revealed about trucking's road to sustainability.
Getting the Most From Simulator Training
The ultimate goal of all training is sustained improvement in driver performance. “I advise people that training is only the first step,” said Yves Provencher, director of Performance Innovation Transport, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec.
August 11, 2014Driver Training Technology Creates Virtual Reality
Taking trucks out on icy roads to practice avoiding accidentsis entirely impractical. Fortunately, there is another option — driving simulators.
August 11, 2014Dimensioning Systems Add Efficiency to LTLs
Call it “automatic dimensioning,” “cubing” or “electronic measuring,” — all three are terms for technology that some believe could revolutionize less-than-truckload trucking.
August 11, 2014Talking-Car Plans Advance as US Sees 1,083 Lives Saved Yearly
The U.S. Department of Transportationmoved forward on writing rules that may mandate automakers’ use of talking-car technology, saying more than a thousand lives a year might be saved on the nation’s roadways.
August 19, 2014PeopleNet Signs Distribution Deal With Pana-Pacific
PeopleNet announced a distribution agreement with supplier Pana-Pacific aimed at bringing its mobile fleet-management technology to small fleets.
August 19, 2014PeopleNet to Offer Android Platform, Unveils Plans for Video-Safety Systems
PeopleNet said it will soon expand its onboard fleet-management applications to Android mobile devices and unveiled plans to launch its own video-based safety technology.
August 20, 2014WebTech Wireless Reports Second-Quarter Loss
WebTech Wireless, a supplier of GPS location-based and fleet-telematics services, reported a second-quarter loss of C$1.6 million compared with a profit of C$966,000 a year earlier.
August 18, 2014Bendix Expands Brake Shoe Plant
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said its Huntington, Indiana, brake shoe plant has undergone a $3.2 million expansion.
August 15, 2014Omnitracs Debuts Workforce Tracking App
A new smart phone application from Omnitracs allows companies to track drivers’ movements, helping employees be “safer and more productive,” according to the technology company.
August 11, 2014