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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.

Business, Technology

Cadec Hires Tom Flies as COO

Fleet-management technology provider Cadec Global Inc. said it has hired former Qualcomm Inc. and Xata Corp. executive, Tom Flies, as chief operating officer.

September 16, 2013
Business, Technology

FedEx鈥檚 McLean Named Champ at 2013 SuperTech Competition

PITTSBURGH 鈥 Mark McLean Jr. of FedEx Freight beat out 128 competitors to earn the title of Grand Champion at the 2013 SuperTech event.

September 16, 2013
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Rand McNally Integrates TND 760 With Strategy Systems

Rand McNally said it has integrated its TND 760 telematics device with Strategy Systems Inc.鈥檚 Strategy Live software.

September 13, 2013
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Jobless Claims Fall Due to Computer System Work

Work on computer systems at state employment agencies caused reported initial jobless claims to fall by 31,000 last week, the Labor Department said Sept. 12.

September 12, 2013
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

PeopleNet Offers 鈥楶anic鈥 Button Key Fob

PeopleNet Communications Corp. said it is working with security technology firm SafeKey Corp. to provide a location-aware key fob that truck drivers can use to send 鈥減anic鈥 signals through PeopleNet鈥檚 system.

September 11, 2013
Business, Safety, Government, Technology, Equipment

Thermo King Integrates Telematics With iSeries

Refrigeration-unit maker Thermo King said it has integrated its telematics system into the iSeries transportation management software for truckload fleets from Add On Systems Inc.

September 11, 2013
Business, Technology

Drivewyze Adds Bypass Service in Kansas

Drivewyze Inc. said Kansas has become the 17th state to adopt its PreClear weigh-station bypass service.

September 9, 2013
Business, Technology

SuperTech 2012 Champion Becomes 鈥楪o-to Guy鈥 for Fellow Mechanics

One of the consequences of proving that you鈥檙e the best truck technician in the land is that you become the 鈥淕oogle鈥 of your world, as in, 鈥淟et鈥檚 Google it.鈥

September 9, 2013
Business, Safety, Government, Technology, Equipment

EFS Upgrades Integration with TMW

Payment processing provider Electronic Funds Source said it has upgraded its integration with TMW Systems Inc.鈥檚 Innovative transportation management software.

September 6, 2013
Business, Technology

Shell Launches New Fuel Card for Fleets

Shell Oil Co. said it has launched a new fuel card designed to give fleets more control over purchases.

September 6, 2013