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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.

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UPS Drone Test Fosters Optimism

Drone technology is evolving so rapidly that companies such as UPS Inc., FedEx Corp. and Amazon.com could be using them within five years, according to industry watchers.

October 3, 2016
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Rand McNally Introduces ELD With Cellular Connectivity

LAS VEGAS 鈥 Rand McNally introduced a new electronic logging and fleet-management device with cellular connectivity that it said was designed to meet the budgets and compliance requirements of small- and medium-size fleets looking to leverage existing Android devices.

October 2, 2016
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Zonar Introduces Next-Generation Tablet

LAS VEGAS 鈥 Zonar Systems introduced Zonar Connect, the telematics provider鈥檚 next-generation 鈥渟mart fleet鈥 tablet.

October 1, 2016
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Cowan Sticks With Navistar From Bad Times to Good

LAS VEGAS 鈥 A marketing video by Navistar Inc. demonstrated the company鈥檚 interest in regaining the business of over-the-road fleets by including extended visits with drivers from J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Mesilla Valley Transportation and Cowan Systems 鈥 all members of the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in the United States and Canada.

October 1, 2016
BusinessTechnology

Nevada Issues Autonomous Driver License to Quadriplegic Man

Nevada Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison presented an autonomous vehicle restricted driver license Sept. 28 to Sam Schmidt, who is paralyzed from the neck down.

September 29, 2016
BusinessTechnology

Quick Delivery Shopping Competition Heats Up With Entry of Google Express

Google launched its Express online shopping service in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Sept. 28, as the search engine giant continues to expand the program across the country.

September 28, 2016
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Otto Co-Founder Anthony Levandowski Joins Autonomous Panel at ATA Conference

Anthony Levandowski, the co-founder of Otto, has been confirmed as a panelist at American Trucking Associations鈥 Management Conference & Exhibition聽 next week in Las Vegas.

September 27, 2016
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TMW, PeopleNet Combine Capabilities to Build Unified 鈥楯ourney Management Application鈥

NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 TMW Systems and PeopleNet unveiled their latest steps to unite their capabilities and build a more comprehensive, integrated technology platform for the transportation industry.

September 27, 2016
BusinessTechnology

Explore Information Services Acquires Transportation Performance

Driver-monitoring company Explore Information Services Inc. has acquired Transportation Performance Inc., a provider of business intelligence to improve fleet driver safety and productivity.

September 27, 2016
Special CoverageBusinessTechnology

Autonomous October: Two Chances to Ask Questions of the Experts

The buzz around autonomous vehicles grows louder with each passing month, and we鈥檙e devoting two significant events to this complex subject in October. And in both cases, we鈥檙e inviting your questions to be put to our experts.

September 27, 2016