While many technologies will likely play a role in shaping the future of transportation, two of the most important will be the emergence of automated driving systems and the continuing evolution of data analytics.
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Tech Firms Prepared for IFTA Changes, See Benefits for Fleets
Technology firms that develop or support onboard fleet-management and telematics systems say they are prepared for upcoming changes to the International Fuel Tax Agreementās auditing procedures and see benefits for their fleet customers.
September 16, 2016Fleets Use Technology to Track, Improve CSA Scores
Carriers are using a variety of technologies and in-house systems to help monitor and improve their scores under the federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
September 16, 2016Opinion: Jake Brakes Keep Drivers Safe on Steep Roads
You canāt work in the trucking industry for long without realizing the interconnectedness of the trucking world ā goods with communities, roads with ports, airports and railways, regulations across international and provincial borders and municipal boundaries, you name it. Another connection may not be immediately apparent: Canadaās National Trucking Week and āJakeā brakes.
September 5, 2016Video: Bendix, Kenworth Demonstrate Wingman Fusion
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. ā Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems provided an in-cab demonstration of the Bendix Wingman Fusion safety system here during a Kenworth media event.
August 15, 2016Another 9,000 Trailers Recalled Due to Bendix Defect
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recallĀ of more than 9,000 additional trailers because of a defect with the Bendix SR-5 spring brakes that the manufacturer believes could affect up to 194,410 trailers in total.
August 11, 2016Letters: Mandate Technology, A Modest Proposal
Mandate Technology That Boosts Collision Avoidance
August 8, 2016Commercial Vehicle Group to Close Three Midwest Facilities
Cab-related products and systems supplier Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.Ā announced thatĀ it would close three U.S. facilities in the Midwest beginning in the third quarter of the year in connection with a cost-reduction and restructuring plan it announced in 2015.
August 4, 2016Opinion: Transportation Investment in Idaho Pays Off
Idahoās Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle program, or GARVEE, recently wrapped up, after a decade of investment in the stateās roads and bridges. Along the way, the GARVEE program transformed the stateās infrastructure in a way we havenāt seen since the interstate system was built through Idaho in the 1960s.
July 25, 2016Commercial Vehicle Inspectors to Conduct Brake Checks Sept. 11-17
Commercial vehicle inspectors will be out in forceĀ beginning Sept. 11 to conduct brake system inspections on large trucks and buses throughout North America.
July 15, 2016