LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In his first official “grass roots outreach” with a room full of truck drivers — and only a month on the job as the nation’s top trucking regulator — Raymond Martinez said he hoped the session would not be “an angry event.” It was.
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San Francisco Mayor Says Driverless Cars are ‘Future of the Streets’
Days after a fatal self-driving-car collision in Arizona, six makers of driverless vehicles came to San Francisco on March 22 to demonstrate their technology — and emphasize its safety features — to city leaders and public-safety officers.
Road to NTDC Kicks Off This Weekend in Louisiana
The journey to the National Truck Driving Championships has begun.
Opinion: The Value of Data From a Carrier’s Perspective
In the modern era of technology, one thing is certain: everyone wants your data.
New-Home Sales Cool for Third Month as Prices Surge
Sales of new U.S. homes fell for a third straight month and supply swelled to the highest since 2009, suggesting that surging prices are increasingly deterring buyers, according to government data released March 23.
Samsara raises $50M to support growth in transportation, logistics management
IoT systems company Samsara announced it has raised $50 million in growth capital from investors Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst. The funding comes as Samsara’s transportation business is adding more than 1,700 new customers each quarter, th
China Hits Back at Trump With Planned Tariffs on $3 Billion of US Imports
China announced plans for reciprocal tariffs on $3 billion of imports from the U.S., including products from steel to pork, after President Donald Trump’s move to order levies on a range of Chinese goods sent markets plunging.
Investors Flock to KeepTruckin, Samsara
Investor interest in trucking technology remains strong, as venture capital firms have recently put a total of $100 million into two firms that seek to upgrade the way data is used to ensure driver compliance, monitor vehicles, and make fleet operation…
SmartDrive Launches New Platform, Sees Growth in Fleets Using Company's Technology
SmartDrive Systems, a provider of video systems and analysis for fleets and drivers, is launching a new risk-management platform that combines data from a variety of sources.
DHL Launches Same-Day Delivery for E-commerce Merchants
DHL eCommerce launched a same-day and next-day delivery service for online retailers that is targeted to compete with Amazon, FedEx Corp., UPS Inc., and the U.S. Postal Service.