Latest News Updates From Neil Abt

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.

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.

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 motoristfrom a burning car.

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.

March 31, 2016
Business, Technology

Daimler's Autonomous Platoon Debuts on Germany's Autobahn

DSSELDORF, 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.

March 28, 2016
Business

Analysis: Trucks Make Everyone Smarter in Bernhards Connected Vision

DSSELDORF, Germany Wolfgang Bernhard, the head of Daimler AGs 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

February 29, 2016