UPS Inc. said it is looking into using drone technology to deliver humanitarian aid to difficult-to-reach areas during a disaster scenario.
April 21, 2015GovernmentTechnologyLogisticsBusiness
Democratic Senators Introduce Bill to Delay Positive Train Control
Two U.S. senators have introduced a bill seeking to delay the implementation of positive train control, a safety system the nation’s railroads are supposed to implement by the end of the year.
April 21, 2015FuelBusinessTechnology
Ford, Telogis Expanding Telematics Partnership to Europe
Ford Motor Co. and technology supplier Telogis said they have expanded their commercial-vehicle telematics partnership to the United Kingdom, with other European markets to follow this summer.
April 17, 2015BusinessTechnology
McLeod Releases Upgrades for Software Products
McLeod Software has added a variety of new capabilities and functions in the latest version of its LoadMaster and PowerBroker transportation management software.
April 16, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafetyTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Cass Freight Index Shows Decline in March Shipping Activity
The Cass Freight Index, a measure of shipping activity in trucking and other transportation modes, declined in March and expenditures also dipped, Cass Information Systems said.
April 15, 2015BusinessTechnology
Video: Interview With TIA's Bob Voltmann
Bob Voltmann, president of the Transportation Intermediaries Association, talks with TT about how industry consolidation may change the way logistics services are provided to shippers.
April 14, 2015BusinessTechnology
Video: Interview With Brad Jacobs of XPO Logistics
XPO Logistics CEO Brad Jacobs talks with Transport Topics' Dan Bearth on why he expects to see more outsourcing of transportation services by shippers.
April 14, 2015BusinessTechnology
GE to Sell GE Capital Assets
General Electric Co. said it will sell most of its GE Capital assets in the next two years and focus on its traditional industrial and manufacturing businesses.
April 13, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafetyTechnology
Sen. Deb Fischer Urges FMCSA to Remove ‘Inaccurate’ CSA Scores from App, Provide Disclaimers
In a letter to Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Sen. Deb Fischer expressed hope that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would remove from the agency’s QCMobile smartphone application Compliance, Safety, Accountability information that is deemed inaccurate.
April 10, 2015BusinessTechnology
Dossier Systems Adds Features, Zonar Integration in Updated Software
Dossier Systems has released a new version of its flagship fleet-maintenance software, which includes new mobile tools, cloud-based services and integration with telematics provider Zonar Systems.
April 9, 2015