Trucking is getting hip with the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas, claiming a spot on the agenda of a show that typically celebrates creativity in music, film and interactive technology.
March 2, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Chao Tells Automated Vehicle Summit DOT 3.0 Guidance Could Be Issued in Early Summer
WASHINGTON Updated federal guidance for manufacturers and states seeking to deploy self-driving vehicles could be released as early as summer, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told hundreds of executives attending the automated vehicle policy summit here.
March 1, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentEditorial
Editorial: Training Tomorrows Technicians
Year after year, the annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations has been a must-attend event for those looking to learn about the latest trends in truck maintenance. As this years meeting convenes in Atlanta, that remains true.
March 1, 2018BusinessTechnologySafety
Virtual Reality Training Promising for Diesel Mechanics, Forklift Operators
Virtual reality-based training may be a viable option for developing a new generation of diesel technicians, warehouse forklift operators and drivers, as the evolving technology shows promise in speeding up training at a time when labor is in short supply.
March 1, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety
Driver Training, Documentation Can Smooth ELD Inspections, Experts Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Fleets can promote smooth roadside inspections of electronic logs by ensuring that their drivers understand the devices installed in their trucks and keep proper documentation in the cab, enforcement and technology experts said.
March 1, 2018TechnologyEquipment
Data Driven Maintenance: Moving from Proactive to Predictive
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March 1, 2018BusinessTechnology
New Omnitracs CEO Ray Greer Outlines Vision for Telematics Company
NASHVILLE, Tenn. New Omnitracs CEO Ray Greer said the company will remain open to further acquisitions as it pursues new ways to convert the ever-growing amount of data collected by fleets into deeper business insights.
March 1, 2018BusinessTechnology
Artificial Intelligence: A New Look for Business Productivity Tools
While artificial intelligence is increasingly being applied on a massive scale to alter the very nature of how the world works, it turns out AI is also very good at making everyday drudgery disappear.
March 1, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomousTCA
Self-Driving Firm Aurora Innovation Lands $90 Million Investment
Aurora Innovations 2018 is off to a booming start. The self-driving car company with offices in Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley started the year announcing partnerships with Hyundai and Volkswagen.
February 28, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomousTCA
Ford is Arriving With a Solution to Miamis Terrible Drivers: Eliminate Them
On Feb. 27, Ford announced it had chosen Miami-Dade to be the first large-scale test site of its self-driving vehicle fleet.
February 27, 2018