Volvo said it is testing its fully autonomous truck about 4,000 feet underground in a mine in Northern Sweden.
September 8, 2016Business, Technology
Volvo Tests Autonomous Truck in Underground Mine
Business, Technology
Alphabet, Chipotle Test Burrito Drone Delivery at Virginia Tech
In what’s sure to be a college student’s dream come true, drones soon will be delivering burritos on the campus of Virginia Tech.
September 8, 2016Business, Technology
Mercedes Shows Off Electric Delivery Van Equipped With Drone Swarm
Mercedes-Benz is looking at mounting automated flying drones onto a new line of electric vans as part of a $562 million investment aimed at speeding delivery times for online orders.
September 7, 2016Business, Safety, Government, Fuel, Technology, Autonomous
DTNA’s Daum Cautious on Speed Limiters, Autonomous Expectations
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The growing importance of fleets being able to regulate the speed of individual trucks through remote, over-the-air engine updates should be taken into account as the federal government considers a mandate requiring heavy-duty vehicles to utilize speed limiters, the president of Daimler Trucks North America said.
September 6, 2016Business, Technology
Freightos Acquires WebCargoNet to Expand Instant Freight Quotes
Two companies that provide quotes for shippers looking to hire carriers to haul freight are coming together. Freightos, which provides instant-rate spot market quotes has acquired WebCargoNet, which has an air cargo freight management system
September 6, 2016Business, Technology
167-Year-Old Railroad Tests Skies for Drone Age
BNSF Railway Co. is flying drones as far as 150 miles along the New Mexico desert to inspect tracks, helping the Federal Aviation Administration develop rules for operating unmanned aircraft beyond the pilot’s line of sight.
August 30, 2016Business, Technology
GE Buys Software Company to Bolster Rail-Industry Supply Chain
General Electric Co. agreed to buy ShipXpress Inc., a cloud-based software firm, to bolster its supply chain offerings for railroad customers.
August 30, 2016Business, Technology
ONE20 Launches App to Help Drivers Plan Trips, Save Money
Technology startup ONE20 has launched a free membership program that enables drivers to use a mobile application to plan trips, check parking availability, read and write reviews and find discounts.
August 29, 2016Business, Technology
Orders for Capital Equipment Climb by Most Since January
Orders for business equipment climbed in July for a second month, advancing the most since January and indicating U.S. companies are becoming less reluctant to invest.
August 25, 2016Government, Business, Technology
What FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act Means for Trucking Companies
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August 24, 2016