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Commercial freight transportation businesses rely on data, intelligence, and novel solutions for operational efficiency. Transport Topics technology coverage investigates available technologies, real-world applications of business solutions, and the strategies necessary for advancement. News topics focus on the latest applied science, and issues range from autonomous vehicle and robotics innovations to management software, tracking and transparency, data analytics, blockchain, and the internet of things.

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Trucking Technology Begins to Find Its Voice

Voice-activated digital assistants such as Apples Siri and Amazons Alexa are all the rage in consumer electronics right now, and some developers are beginning to apply this technology to the trucking industry to enhance safety and efficiency.

October 3, 2018
BusinessTechnologyAutonomousTop 50Top 100

XPO Logistics Set to Acquire 5,000 Robots From Peter Thiel-Backed Startup

XPO Logistics Inc. will buy 5,000 warehouse robots from a Singapore startup backed by billionaire Peter Thiel as part of a deal that makes XPO the only logistics provider to use the technology in North America, the U.K. and eight other European countries.

October 3, 2018
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 100

The Integration Challenge

The cloud computing services offered by businesses such as Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft Azure have made integration easier to accomplish. But there's a catch: The task of integrating systems is never-ending, technology executives say.

October 3, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsPerspective

Opinion: Combating Congested Interstates Through Blockchain

Blockchain could serve as the much-needed replacement for the industry's legacy electronic data interchange system, updating supply chain logistics for the digital and big-data age and tackling the nations congestion problems in the process.

October 2, 2018
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Booming Freight Market Creates Ideal Time to Raise Rates, Driver Pay, McLeod CEO Says

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. With the freight market booming and truck capacity constrained, now is an ideal time for fleets to fine-tune their freight networks, push for higher rates and increase driver pay, McLeod Software CEO Tom McLeod says.

October 2, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsAutonomous

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 1: T&I Chairmanship and the Elephants in the Room

The two Republicans vying for the chairmanship of the transportation panel in the House say they will make it a priority to craft legislation aimed at rebuilding the countrys roads and bridges. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

October 1, 2018
BusinessTechnology

FTR Adds Intermodal Insights to Web-Based Platform

Freight-industry research firm FTR announced the release of its Intermodal Dash, intended to deliver data and insights into the intermodal market place via the companys new web-based forecasting platform Intelcast.

October 1, 2018
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Teslas Elon Musk Out as Chairman, Stays as CEO in SEC Settlement

Elon Musk will give up the role of Tesla Inc. chairman and pay a $20 million penalty to settle fraud charges brought by the U.S. over his claims about taking the company private.

September 29, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Cooper Tire Changes Joint Venture Partner

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. announced that its partner in the China-based Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co. (GRT) truck and bus radial tire production joint venture will change.

September 28, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Senate Commerce Committee to Review Positive Train Controls Oct. 3

A U.S. Senate panel on Oct. 3 will review the progress of railroads implementation of automatic braking technology.

September 28, 2018