08 Sep Goodyear Debuts ‘Fitbit’ for Tires Goodyear is testing a smart-tire that, much like a Fitbit, relays condition information based on cloud computing analytics. Read more...
08 Sep National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Roundup National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is Sept. 10-16, 2017. Here's a roundup of stories and social media postings that reflect how the industry was marking the event. Read more...
08 Sep Gas Shortage Shifts From Texas to Florida Truckers who hauled gasoline to Texas last week from Florida may run the same route in reverse next week as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Sunshine State. Read more...
08 Sep Senate Panel to Examine Self-Driving Trucks Trucking executives and industry observers will lead a discussion on self-driving trucks at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Sept. 13. Read more...
08 Sep E-Commerce Drives Global Package Shipping Volume to Rise 48% in Two Years Global package shipping volume increased by 48% during the past two years, powered by growth in e-commerce, according to a report released last week by technology company Pitney Bowes. Read more...
08 Sep Automated Steering Is Next Step Automated steering capabilities are coming soon to commercial vehicles, suppliers of truck steering systems said. Read more...
08 Sep UPS Foundation to Test Drones for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief in Texas The UPS Foundation said it is partnering with drone manufacturer CyPhy Works and the American Red Cross to test using a drone to identify areas with the most flood damage in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Read more...
08 Sep Steer Axle Suppliers Focus on Weight Reduction Shaving off weight has become a central objective of truck component design, and nowhere is that “lightweighting” trend more apparent than on the front axle. Read more...
08 Sep FedEx Temporarily Suspends Some Services in Parts of Florida, Prepares for Post-Irma Aid FedEx temporarily suspended some services in South Florida Sept. 7 and geared up to help with recovery wherever Hurricane Irma makes landfall. Read more...
08 Sep State and Local Officials Respond to Federal Self-Driving Car Legislation State and regional transportation officials largely praised the vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to ease the development of self-driving cars, and the technology associated with them, Sept. 6. Read more...