Special Coverage, Business

Organizers Say Mid-America Trucking Show Will Remain Annual

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Mid-America Trucking Show will maintain its annual schedule for the “foreseeable future,” the president of Exhibit Management Associates told Transport Topics.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
April 4, 2016
Special Coverage, Business

ATA, HDMA Partner to Develop New Trucking Event

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — American Trucking Associations and the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association have entered into an agreement with trade show firm Messe Frankfurt Inc. to develop a new, biennial North American-based trucking and transportation event.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
April 4, 2016
Special Coverage, Business, Equipment

Julian Kaczor Named Goodyear Highway Hero

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Julian Kaczor of Utica, New York, has been named the 33rd annual Goodyear Highway Hero for pulling an injured motorist from a burning car.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
April 1, 2016
Special Coverage, Business

TMAF Reaches Trailer-Wrap Goal, Touts Growing Success of Image Movement

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Officials with the Trucking Moves America Forward image movement said they have surpassed their goal of getting 100 specially designed trailer wraps on the road.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
March 31, 2016
Business, Technology

Daimler's Autonomous Platoon Debuts on Germany's Autobahn

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Daimler Trucks demonstrated what it called the next milestone in autonomous driving by running a three-truck platoon on a public stretch of the autobahn.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
March 28, 2016
Business

Analysis: Trucks Make Everyone Smarter in Bernhard’s Connected Vision

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Wolfgang Bernhard, the head of Daimler AG’s global truck and bus unit, said the connected truck — beyond being a benefit to the entire supply chain — offers technology that leads to a “happy driver.”

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
March 28, 2016
Business

Daimler Demonstrates Three-Truck Platoon in Germany

DUSSELDORF, Germany — Daimler Trucks demonstrated a three-truck platoon on the Autobahn here March 21 as part of an event to spotlight the growing importance of connectivity.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
March 22, 2016
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Studies on Complex V2V Challenges Underway, NHTSA Engineer Says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An engineer with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said advances in vehicle-to-vehicle communications are accelerating and that new studies are under way to address several critical and complex issues.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
March 7, 2016
Special Coverage, Business, Government

V2V Communication Projects Advancing, NHTSA Official Says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An engineer with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said advances in vehicle-to-vehicle communications continue to accelerate and that new studies are under way to address several critical and complex issues.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
February 29, 2016
Special Coverage, Business, Logistics

Shippers' Desire for Data Offers Fleets Opportunities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Shippers remain more data-driven than ever, and that can present opportunities for carriers, a panel of experts said.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
February 29, 2016