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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.
Virginia E-ZPass Fee Plan Draws Opposition
A plan by the Virginia Department of Transportation to implement a $1 monthly fee for E-ZPass users has drawn public opposition, the Associated Press reported.
June 25, 2012Car Hauler Allied Files Again for Bankruptcy; Cites Weakness in Auto, Light-Truck Business
Allied Systems Holdings Inc., the largest U.S. car hauler, last week filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the second time it has done so, saying it’s continuing to provide service and blaming weakness in the car and light-truck business for the move.
June 18, 2012Descartes to Acquire Integrated Export Systems
Logistics software provider Descartes Systems Group said it has signed an agreement to purchase Integrated Export Systems Ltd. for about $35 million in U.S. dollars.
June 14, 2012Allied Systems Holdings Files for Bankruptcy
Vehicle hauler Allied Systems Holdings said it is restructuring its finances after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday.
June 11, 2012iTECH: EDI Thrives Amid Newer Services
One of the core business-to-business communications tools in trucking — electronic data interchange — is undergoing a period of expansion, even as its core functionality remains largely unchanged.
June 11, 2012Qualcomm Developing App for Smart Phones, Tablets
SAN DIEGO — Qualcomm currently is developing an application for Android smart phones and tablets, a company official announced at Qualcomm’s Vision 2012 Management Conference.
June 11, 2012Two Technology Providers Debut Products to Improve Safety Compliance, Navigation
Trucking technology providers Vigillo and Magellan have launched new products designed to help carriers comply with safety regulations and improve navigation.
June 11, 2012Fleets Say Data From ‘Predictive Modeling’ Assists Them in Exposing Safety Problems
SAN DIEGO — By pulling together broad swaths of diverse data through a predictive modeling tool, carriers can uncover safety risks that probably would have gone unnoticed otherwise, fleet safety officials said.
June 11, 2012Opinion: Might as Well Adapt — EOBRs Are Here to Stay
Those in our industry can make whatever excuses they want for not using EOBRs. The bottom line is they haven’t wrapped their minds around how to make money legally. I mean, they might as well be bootlegging whiskey. It’s the same damn thing.
June 4, 2012Distracted Driving a Growing Challenge, Trucking and Technology Leaders Find
PRINCETON, N.J. — As mobile phones with transportation apps become more common in truck cabs, carriers face a growing safety and compliance challenge — making sure that their drivers aren’t using the devices while they’re on the road.
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