Internet search firm Google has just received a patent for what it calls an 鈥渁utonomous delivery platform,鈥 in which a self-driving box truck is used to deliver packages kept in locked compartments and accessed by customers using a smartphone or some other secure electronic device.
February 11, 2016Transportation Technology News
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.
Carrier Logistics Releases Software Upgrade
Carrier Logistics Inc. said it has released a new version of its Facts freight management software with improved route dispatching and dock management.
February 12, 2016Google Wins Patent for Autonomous Package-Delivery System
Omnitracs Debuts Next-Gen Telematics System
DALLAS 鈥 Omnitracs has unveiled its next-generation telematics platform, which introduces voice recognition and expands wireless connectivity within the truck.
February 8, 2016Driver Training Crucial for ELD Transition, FMCSA Official Says
DALLAS 鈥 Driver training on electronic logging devices will play an important role in the trucking industry鈥檚 transition to the federally mandated technology, an official with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration told an audience of carriers and technology providers.
February 4, 2016Omnitracs to Offer Onboard Video Product
DALLAS 鈥 Omnitracs announced plans to offer its own onboard video system, expanding the list of vendors targeting the growing onboard camera market.
February 3, 2016ELDs Are Coming; Don鈥檛 Be Left in the Dust
It鈥檚 been discussed, debated and awaited for years, but the federal mandate for electronic logging devices has finally taken shape.
January 22, 2016Data: Separating the Wheat From the Chaff
The old adage 鈥渟eparating the wheat from the chaff鈥 technically describes the process of separating grain from the casing in which it鈥檚 grown, but over the years, the saying has broadened to describe any process that isolates what鈥檚 valuable by winnowing out what鈥檚 worthless.
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January 21, 2016Trucking Tries on Wearable Technology
The emergence of wearable technology, such as smartwatches, has given consumers a new way to communicate, track their health and process payments, but some fleets and technology suppliers believe these devices also can serve as valuable tools in trucking operations.
January 15, 2016Technology Helps Fleets Find Lanes That Are Profitable and Efficient
As capacity tightens and government regulations make drivers鈥 time even more valuable, carriers and shippers are embracing technology to choose the most profitable and efficient shipping lanes, set rates and reduce empty miles.
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