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Cab-Mounted Cameras Are Cousins of the 'Black Box'
When you’re the driver of the big rig, it isn’t easy to convince a jury that the accident wasn’t your fault. But what if you had undeniable evidence that the four-wheeler cut you off and then slammed on his brakes right in front of you?
June 9, 1999Winnowing the Choices of Technology: Look for the Benefit
A National Research Council study suggests people are eager to use technology to make business processes more efficient, but that it may take some digging to determine which are the best tools.
June 9, 1999Railroads Are Ready to Fight Reflector Rule
U.S. railroads are girding themselves for a fight over a possible mandate that they install reflective markings on more than 1.7 million rail cars at a cost of more than $400 million.
June 9, 1999Trucking Logos Join Big Names in Nascar
Nascar races these days are a far cry from the events where beer-loving, good old boys used to tailgate in their pickup trucks and watch their favorite drivers zip around the track.
June 9, 1999Rail Forum Sparks ATA-AAR Debate
A conference for Wall Street analysts on railroad finance last week turned into a debate on whether railroads should be forced to provide competitive access to their tracks and other infrastructure.
June 8, 1999In Pursuit of the Elusive Transponder Standard
The debate over on-highway electronic clearance of commercial trucks has broken down into two major turf wars: One battlefield pits the private vs. the public sector, and the other arena is technology.
June 8, 1999Focus on Trucker Rest Areas
As the federal government begins developing a plan to increase the availability and safety of nighttime parking for long-haul truckers, truck stop operators are saying it's a non-issue.
June 8, 1999Truckers Challenge Government 'Raids'
A handful of trucking companies and their attorney are taking on the Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General, alleging in a class-action lawsuit that federal investigators exceeded their authority by conducting SWAT-like "raids" against the carriers.
June 8, 1999Cab-Mounted Cameras Are Cousins of the 'Black Box'
When you're the driver of the big rig, it isn't easy to convince a jury that the accident wasn't your fault. But what if you had undeniable evidence that the four-wheeler cut you off and then slammed on his brakes right in front of you?
June 8, 1999Yellow Makes Offer For Jevic Transportation
Yellow Corp., seeking to bolster its nonunion regional transportation services, announced a $14 a share bid to acquire Jevic Transportation of Delanco, N.J.
June 7, 1999