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NewsNovember 22, 2017

Holiday Travel Projected to be a Nightmare

AAA is projecting that 50.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more for the Thanksgiving holiday, marking the highest level in a dozen years.

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NewsNovember 17, 2017

Georgia DOT Moves Forward on Commercial Vehicle Only Lanes Project

The Georgia Department of Transportation had decided to move forward on a project that would create commercial vehicle only lanes on Interstate 75.

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NewsNovember 14, 2017

Business Interests Spur Autonomous Vehicle Policy Moves in Wisconsin

A multinational electronics manufacturer is considering building a new facility near Racine, Wisconsin, that would employee 13,000 workers – provided the city has a plan to develop autonomous vehicle infrastructure in the area.

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ArticlesSeptember 8, 2017

Commentary: Off-Peak Deliveries Can Make a Difference

By scheduling shipments at times when there is less traffic on the road, Off-peak deliveries as a route planning strategy can deliver significant savings.

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NewsJune 28, 2017

Independence Day to Bring Increased Traffic, Cargo Theft Risk

More Americans than ever will be traveling, and a security firm warns that holiday weekends are notorious risks for for manufacturers and logistics providers because of the high numbers of unattended shipments.

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Newsby Steven MartinezMay 16, 2017

Congestion Costing Trucking $63.4 Billion a Year

Traffic congestion added more than $63.4 billion in operational costs to the trucking industry in 2015, according to the American Transportation Research Institute's 2017 Cost of Congestion update.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsApril 19, 2017

Autonomous Trucks: A Disruptive Positive Force Coming but Fast

It appears autonomous technology will be a winner from the mpg standpoint, according to a new report, with fuel economy increases of up to 18% for most commercial vehicles by 2050.

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NewsApril 6, 2017

I-85 Collapse Not Seen to Significantly Hurt Atlanta Spot-Market Truckloads

While the Interstate 85 roadway collapse just north of Atlanta will hamper motorists for the foreseeable future, its impact on spot-market truckload freight will be muted, according to Ken Harper, director of marketing at DAT Solutions.

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NewsMarch 2, 2017

Researchers: Big Data Could Move Trucking Better

Researchers at Iowa State University say that using real-time data collected by the U.S. Department of Transportation could help fleets save billions of dollars a year by avoiding congestion.

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NewsOctober 7, 2016

New York to Automate Tolling to Cut Congestion

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has unveiled a plan to reduce traffic congestion in the New York City are by automating tolling of eight bridges and two tunnels.

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