The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing permits for the commercial use of drones at a rate of about 250 a month as it tries to meet the growing demand for unmanned aircraft while it develops rules for their use.
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Replay: LiveOnWeb Focus on 2015 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers, Capacity Issue
Watch the replay of our July 15 LiveOnWeb program dedicated to an analysis of the 2015 Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carriers rankings and a discussion of capacity issues.
July 15, 2015Federal Standards Needed for Autonomous Technology to Excel, Volvo Executive Says
WASHINGTON — For autonomous driving technologies to continue to advance, lawmakers will have to approve federal standards that address various regulations at the state level, a Volvo executive told a Senate transportation panel on July 7.
July 7, 2015Colorado DOT Tests Traffic Blimp
The Colorado Department of Transportation conducted a three-day evaluation of a helium-filled blimp to monitor traffic.
July 6, 2015Marathon Data Systems Acquires Foxtrax, Changes Name to WorkWave
Marathon Data Systems, a provider of fleet and field-service management technology, has acquired fleet-tracking firm Foxtrax GPS for an undisclosed sum.
July 2, 2015Hirschmann, Inthinc Partner to Launch Mobile Technology Platform
Hirschmann Solutions, a supplier of antenna and transceiver systems, has partnered with telematics service provider Inthinc to launch a new mobile technology platform.
July 2, 2015Garmin Launches Truck Navigation Device With Built-In Camera
Garmin International Inc. is launching a trucking navigation device with a built-in dash camera.
June 29, 2015Omnitracs Appoints Michael Ham as General Manager for Canadian Division
Trucking-technology supplier Omnitracs said it has appointed Michael Ham as general manager and vice president of its Canadian business division, Omnitracs Canada.
June 29, 2015HighJump, PeopleNet Expand Integration
HighJump and PeopleNet have released an enhanced integration of their transportation-technology offerings to improve the flow of information between dispatchers and drivers.
June 26, 2015VisTracks, Isotrak Partner to Offer E-Logging System
Fleet technology suppliers Isotrak Inc. and VisTracks have partnered to provide trucking firms with electronic logging of drivers’ hours of service and driver vehicle inspection reporting.
June 26, 2015