Ten applicants in nine states have been designated as proving grounds for automated vehicle testing, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Jan. 19.
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Brian Work of CloneOps.ai discusses where AI agents fit into today’s supply chain workflows and what they might mean for the future of trucking operations.Â
Darling Emphasizes Safety Partnerships During FMCSA Farewell Comments
On his final full day as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Scott Darling said his biggest regret of his 2½ years in charge was not being able to fully implement the Unified Registration System.
January 23, 2017Ports Set Records for Containers in 2016; Forecast Better for 2017 Amid Uncertainty
For several top North American container ports 2016 was a record-setting year, and industry analysts are cautiously optimistic that 2017 will be even better despite the uncertainty in Washington that comes with a new presidential administration.
January 23, 2017Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 17: Capital Infrastructure Forecast
What will a new president and new Congress mean for metropolitan Washington, D.C.'s efforts to upgrade its infrastructure? Mike Sakata of the Metropolitan Washington Road & Transportation Builders Association offers insight in this week's Capitol Agenda, which also looks at a revived effort to allow twin 33s on federal highways.
January 17, 2017Nonbank Lending Rises in Late 2016; Truckers Struggle for Traditional Loans
Nontraditional bank lending to trucking companies picked up moderately in the second half of 2016 as fleets sought to survive during a sluggish freight market, according to lenders with exposure in transportation financing.
January 9, 2017Opinion: The Hidden Cost of Extended Idling
You don’t have to be a diesel mechanic to know that extended idling is bad for business. Frequent or prolonged idling increases emissions, wastes fuel and puts unnecessary wear on your engine. That’s why, due in large part to increasingly strict emissions standards, the trucking industry has seen a dramatic increase in idle-reduction technologies.
January 9, 2017Smart Windshields Seen as the New Ad Billboards
The next frontier in digital advertising may be your car’s windshield.
January 6, 2017Consumer Comfort Gauge in 2016 Was Strongest in Nine Years
American households were more upbeat last year on average than at any time since 2007, according to figures in the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index released Jan. 5.
January 5, 2017Letters: Skepticism Over Hydrogen Claims, Shipper Tactics
The Nikola One isn’t actually a zero-emissions vehicle when you see the entire process.
January 2, 2017Diesel, Crude Prices Ascend to 2016 Peaks at Year’s End
The average U.S. retail price of diesel jumped 1.3 cents a gallon to $2.54, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 26, as the price of oil rose past $53 a barrel because evidence is growing that plans to cut production will jell.
January 2, 2017