France has entered the global race to develop a viable cargo airship with a 500-foot blimp designed to lift lumber from deep woodland.
March 27, 2018Transportation Technology News
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.
Flying Whale Blimp That Never Lands Joins Global Cargo Airship Race
Uber Disabled Volvos Safety System Before Fatality, Aptiv Says
Uber Technologies Inc. disabled the standard collision-avoidance technology in the Volvo SUV that struck and killed a woman in Arizona March 18, according to the auto-parts maker that supplied the vehicles radar and camera.
March 27, 2018Arizona Suspends Ubers Autonomous Vehicle Testing
Arizona ordered Uber Technologies Inc. to stop operating autonomous vehicles on the states roads indefinitely after the death of a pedestrian there a week ago.
March 26, 2018Loves Mobile App Speeds Fuel Payment
Loves Travel Stops & Country Storesadded features to the Loves Connect mobile app that allows professional drivers in the gas pump lane to select a payment account, choose a pump and activate it to start fueling.
March 26, 2018Former Bosch Division Looks for Own Success as SEG
LOUISVILLE, Ky. The former division of the Bosch Group that since 1914 made starters and generators is now on its own as SEG Automotive and has added an electrification component to its mix of products.
March 26, 2018Waymo CEO Krafcik Has A Lot of Confidence His Tech Would Have Avoided Deadly Uber Accident
In a pioneering self-driving car companys first public comments on the Uber autonomous car accident March 18 that killed an Arizona woman, Waymo CEO John Krafcik said his tech could handle that very scenario.
March 26, 2018Senate Bill Could Clean Up Patchwork Autonomous Vehicle Laws
The companies and officials influencing the development of self-driving technology offered a wide variety of reactions to the death of a pedestrian struck by an Uber autonomous vehicle March 18.
March 26, 2018FMCSA Officials Outline Personal Conveyance Guidance
LOUISVILLE, Ky. For the second consecutive day, a meeting between truck drivers and federal regulators turned sour, with more than a dozen drivers yelling at regulatory officials attempting to have a peaceful presentation and question-and-answer session on hours of service and driver personal conveyance issues.
March 25, 2018Focus at MATS Turns to Technology, Driver Recruiting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. The proliferation of technology for small carriers and a heavy focus on driver recruitment were among the leading themes of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show, which went off with minimal disruption despite a major snowstorm prior to the annual event.
March 24, 2018More Powerful Charging Systems on the Rise
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Intermittent fault codes on a truck are often rooted in the starting and charging system, as so much of the truck depends on the electrical system, experts said at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
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