This week, we鈥檙e looking at an aviation policy bill as a forum for lawmakers to advance nonaviation measures through Congress. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 15, 2016Letters to the EditorBusinessSafetyGovernmentTechnology
Letters: On Platooning, Exemption Fatigue
While 鈥減latooning鈥 of heavy vehicles appears to have some viability, Google鈥檚 vaunted, autonomous car recorded its first at-fault accident only last month. The reality is, platooning cannot control the actions of other motorists. 聽
March 14, 2016GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 8: Trucking in the Aviation Bill
House Republican leaders have yet to provide details of a temporary extension that would authorize federal aviation programs. Current authorization for those programs expires at the end of the month.
March 8, 2016BusinessTechnology
Execs Retool Industry Message to Attract Younger Technicians
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 The key to solving the trucking industry鈥檚 shortage of qualified technicians lies in developing the workers of tomorrow rather than recruiting from the shrinking pool of experienced technicians, maintenance executives and business leaders said.
March 7, 2016BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Studies on Complex V2V Challenges Underway, NHTSA Engineer Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 An engineer with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said advances in vehicle-to-vehicle communications are accelerating and that new studies are under way to address several critical and complex issues.
March 7, 2016BusinessTechnology
SkyBitz Launches Chassis Tracking Device
Telematics provider SkyBitz said it is offering an intermodal chassis tracking device with the capability to track equipment movements in an effort to improve service and reduce delays.
March 4, 2016Special CoverageBusinessTechnology
Training, Outreach Key to Solving Technician Shortage, Maintenance Execs Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 The聽key to solving the technician shortage lies in developing the workers of tomorrow rather than recruiting from the shrinking pool of experienced technicians, maintenance executives and business leaders said.
March 3, 2016GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 1: Darling鈥檚 Nomination
On March 3, members of the Senate Commerce Committee will have a chance to voice their concerns about Scott Darling鈥檚 qualifications to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration when the panel votes on his nomination. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the committee鈥檚 chairman, told Transport Topics several committee members had raised concerns about Darling鈥檚 鈥渄epth of experience鈥 on key trucking issues.
March 1, 2016Special CoverageBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
TrackPoint, Stemco Partner on Trailer Monitoring
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 TrackPoint Systems and Stemco have partnered to provide tire pressure and mileage monitoring for untethered trailers.
February 29, 2016BusinessTechnology
Replay: LiveOnWeb on Driver Recruitment and Retention
Whether you鈥檙e a fleet recruiter or a driver, pick up some practical tips聽from the replay of聽our LiveOnWeb program that took a new look at driver recruitment and retention. TCW Inc. President Dave Manning and UPS Freight driver Henry Bruster, as well as recruiting experts,聽joined us.
February 25, 2016