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Commercial freight transportation businesses rely on data, intelligence, and novel solutions for operational efficiency. Transport Topics technology coverage investigates available technologies, real-world applications of business solutions, and the strategies necessary for advancement. News topics focus on the latest applied science, and issues range from autonomous vehicle and robotics innovations to management software, tracking and transparency, data analytics, blockchain, and the internet of things.
Con-way Launches Smart Phone App
Con-way Freight has launched a smart phone application that enables customers to create personalized rate quotes for shipments in the United States and Canada.
September 23, 2011Tech Firms Unveil Products, Upgrades at TMW TransForum
TMW Systems unveiled a series of products enhancements and upgrades at its TMW TransForum 2011, being held this week in Dallas.
September 20, 2011SkyBitz Sells 1,500 More Tracking Units to Ga. Carrier Brown Trucking
SkyBitz Inc. said it has sold 1,500 more of its GLS mobile terminals for tracking trailers to truckload carrier Brown Trucking Co., Lithonia, Ga.
September 19, 2011Teletrac Offers Interface for TMWSuite
Teletrac Inc. has announced a new mobile data interface for its Fleet Director product that works with TMWSuite software from TMW Systems.
September 19, 2011Letters: EOBR Rule, Like/Kind Convoy
This is in reference to the editorial 鈥淔ixing the EOBR Rule.鈥 What we need to fix the electronic onboard recorder rule 鈥 and many other inane decisions by activist jurists 鈥 is a little real-world common sense.
September 19, 2011Rair Names Lofy CEO, Promotes Two Executives
Rair Technologies LLC, a provider of safety and compliance services to the transportation industry, has named a new CEO and promoted two executives.
September 13, 2011Comdata, Love鈥檚 Roll Out Cardless Fueling Programs
The use of cardless fueling systems continues to expand, as two more companies embraced radio-frequency identification technology, or RFID, to streamline the fueling process.
September 12, 2011NTSB Urges Changes to Cargo Tankers
The National Transportation Safety Board told federal regulators they can reduce the number of cargo tanker rollovers if聽 they mandated roll stability technology and improved cargo聽tank design.
September 12, 2011TMC Preps for Fall Meeting in Raleigh
Truck maintenance executives will wrestle with corrosion, tire issues and other critical topics in Raleigh, N.C., later this month, while technicians compete for honors at an event sponsored by the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations.
September 12, 2011DOT Says Rails May Save Millions From New Proposal to Ease Rules
Freight railroads could reap $340 million in cost savings after the Department of Transportation offered to ease the requirements to install technology to prevent head-on collisions, the agency announced.
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