How VR saves costs, increases safety in trucking

Commercial drivers are among those demonstrating the greatest interest in virtual reality.

By Emilie Shumway • May 5, 2021

Transport cybersecurity 101: No one is immune to hackers

Think like a bad guy — and develop companywide policies that protect your fleet.

By Brad Forester • May 4, 2021

5 types of technology helping transport go green

A growing level of shipper interest, along with pressure from the public and regulators, is driving carriers to invest in more sustainable operations.

By Matt Leonard , S.L. Fuller • April 21, 2021

4 tools to fight fraud, cyberattacks in the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain

Sensors can share in real time if tractor-trailer doors open unexpectedly when transporting vaccines.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 14, 2021

A dip in chips slows truck production

Semiconductor shortages strain OEMs at a time when fleets need trucks.

By Jim Stinson • April 13, 2021

Community college feeds diesel tech talent pipeline through VR training

Virtual reality technology, and the flexibility the online program provides, can cater to the new generation of technicians in training.

By S.L. Fuller • April 9, 2021

CH Robinson tool examines intermodal conversions, LTL utilization for fewer emissions

Current methodology to measure sustainability tends to vary across modes and carriers, and it's relatively immature in the LTL space.

By S.L. Fuller • April 9, 2021

Why hybrid diesel trucks never quite caught on

A Class 8 "Prius" would be a big step toward greener trucks, but cheap diesel and electric-vehicle simplicity arose as issues.

By Jim Stinson • March 23, 2021

6 considerations for transport leaders before moving to the cloud

Maintaining an old-school approach to software is like looking for a CD player when all music is online.

By Brad Forester • March 22, 2021

UPS takes driver safety to the next level with virtual reality

Virtual and augmented reality can give drivers tools needed to make better decisions — and validate the choices.

By Heather Larson • March 19, 2021

Help wanted: Transport startups hire for the 'sweet spot' between tech and policy

TuSimple, Locomation and Waymo are preparing for driverless operations to hit the road. And they're recruiting Washington insiders to make it happen.

By S.L. Fuller • March 18, 2021

3 ways to fight one of trucking's biggest banes: congestion

The pandemic-driven lockdowns reduced bottlenecks. But that did not last.

By Jim Stinson • March 16, 2021

Lion Electric: EVs save transport firms 80% on energy, 60% on repair costs compared to diesel

The OEM is building a battery manufacturing plant to bring down costs and electrify 14,000 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles per year.

By S.L. Fuller • March 16, 2021

Location, location, location: Smart trailers put transport firms in the know

Transport leaders are either on a march toward technology adoption and integration, or they're on a march to being out of business, one executive said.

By Heather Larson • March 4, 2021

Why transport buyers tell Hyzon hydrogen is a 'no-brainer'

The OEM is adding a fuel-cell plant as the competition heats up between electric and fuel-cell trucks.

By Jim Stinson • March 3, 2021

LTL carriers upgrade service centers for the future

XPO Logistics shipped roughly five times more units using robotic technology in 2020 than it did in 2019.

By Jim Stinson • March 2, 2021

Tyson to improve time management for truckers through dwell data

Data is helping Tyson identify its highest dwell times by facility — its own and those belonging to customers — as well as informing what mitigation actions to take.

By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 22, 2021

JB Hunt partners with Google, as real-time visibility becomes trucking commodity

Tight capacity has sent shippers scrambling to find trucks. And they're turning to digital brokers that provide as much visibility and real-time data as possible.

By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 19, 2021

Gatik's autonomous, middle-mile box trucks go electric

The truck fully charges in under 1.5 hours, the firm said, and it's working with customers to set up charging stations at distribution hubs and vehicle depots.

By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 17, 2021

So, you bought new driver-pay software. Who should help you get it up and running?

The quick answer: It depends. Software vendors and system integrators have wildly different responsibilities. 

By Brad Forester • Feb. 10, 2021

Fleets forge ahead on tech, but some bide time on electric refuse trucks

Companies are weighing imminent investments in customizable technologies, aiming to make operations safer and more efficient while lowering environmental impact.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 4, 2021

2021: When electric trucks trickle in

Political winds and consumer tastes favor a change in how trucks are fueled. The question is whether OEMs, fleets and infrastructure are ready for the change.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 3, 2021

Tesla: Batteries better for long-haul EVs, hydrogen is 'just crazy'

CEO Elon Musk said the OEM does not have enough battery cells to put the Semi truck into full production.

By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 29, 2021

Final-mile EVs easier on drivers' knees, exec says

Regenerative braking can mitigate the need for work-related knee surgeries, translating to better comfort for drivers and healthcare cost savings for the fleet.

By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 27, 2021

Managing cyberthreats in the remote work landscape

Organizing office returns will be a massive undertaking, because the rapid changeover from corporate offices to remote operations left many with no time for planning. 

By David Jones • Jan. 26, 2021