The transportation startup Hyperloop will study its electric propulsion tube system technology for moving freight at ports.
August 24, 2016Business, Technology
Hyperloop Technology to Be Studied for Freight Transportation
Business, Technology
FR8 Revolution Launches Fleet Optimization Platform
Trucking technology startup FR8 Revolution Inc. has launched FR8.guru, a load tracking and fleet optimization platform and marketplace.
August 23, 2016Business, Technology
Delphi, Mobileye to Develop Turnkey, Fully Automated System for Diverse Vehicles
Commercial vehicle suppliers Mobileye and Delphi Automotive have agreed to develop a complete turnkey system capable of fully automated driving that will be ready for production in 2019 and is designed for “diverse vehicle platforms for a range of customers worldwide.â€
August 23, 2016Business, Technology
Gorilla Safety Adds Equipment Tracking, Expands Mobile App Features
Gorilla Safety has introduced an enhanced equipment tracking system and announced new features for its mobile application.
August 23, 2016Business, Technology
Trucker Path Marks 100,000 Downloads of Its Truckloads Freight Market App
Trucker Path said its new Truckloads mobile application, which provides a freight marketplace for trucking, has reached 100,000 downloads.
August 23, 2016Business, Technology
Trucking Firms Find Success, Challenges With Driver Cameras
A growing number of carriers are outfitting their trucks with dual-lens cameras that simultaneously capture video of the road ahead and the driver at the wheel.
August 19, 2016Business, Technology
Omnitracs Launches Onboard Video System
Omnitracs has jumped into the burgeoning in-cab camera market with its own onboard video system called Critical Event Video.
August 17, 2016Business, Technology
ATA's Spear on Fox Business News: Autonomous Trucks Can Improve Job Growth in Sector
American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear appeared on Fox Business News on Aug. 16, and for the third time in less than a week, addressed the topic of autonomous trucks. See video.
August 16, 2016Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Video: Bendix, Kenworth Demonstrate Wingman Fusion
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems provided an in-cab demonstration of the Bendix Wingman Fusion safety system here during a Kenworth media event.
August 15, 2016Equipment, Business, Technology
Cab Seat Technology Addresses Driver Health Concerns
Driving a truck for hours on end day after day takes its toll on the body, but the engineers of today’s cab seats are doing more than ever to address driver health and comfort concerns. These seats offer an array of features that soothe body aches and pains, reduce vibration and accommodate the range of body sizes.
August 12, 2016