UPS took minority stake in autonomous truck company TuSimple
Working with San Diego-based startup TuSimple, UPS has been using autonomous trucks to haul cargo between Phoenix and Tucson in Arizona since May. With TuSimple claiming a 30% reduction in transportation costs, in addition to the...
Germany, France and the U.K. will be the markets with the highest level of IoT adoption in 2019
Revenues for the European internet of things market are forecast to increase by 19.8% year-on-year to reach $171 billion in 2019, according to a recent report by...
IDC said global IoT spending will reach $745 billion this year
Internet of things spending in the United States is expected to reach $194 billion this year, according to a recent study by IDC.
China will be the second-largest market for IoT, with annual spending of...
Under the contract, the French IoT specialist will install up to 500 gateways across Scotland
French internet of things specialist Kerlink has been selected as the provider of hardware and software for IoT Scotland, which is a nationwide, low-power, wide-area network.
Under the project, Kerlink will...
The German firm said the trial will take place in the city of Potsdam in the coming weeks
Siemens Mobility, together with German firm ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam, plans to carry out a demonstration of what it claims to be the world's first autonomous tram in...
IoT telematics solution takes cost out of grocery delivery
Farmdrop, an ethical grocer based in London, has seen double-digit improvements in driver behavior and fuel consumption thanks to the implementation of the internet of things (IoT). Using a custom-tailored solution, Farmdrop tapped services from Geotab...
Mesh networking provides secure communications for rail industry
Provider of mobile wireless mesh networks, Rajant, has entered into a partnership with the Wabtech Corporation to accelerate growth in the rail industry. The two companies are looking to usher in the next wave of innovation for...
Sigfox has struck a deal with mapping company HERE to create a global internet-of-things (IoT) location service for the supply chain and logistics industry.
The deal will see Sigfox’s low-power wide-area (LPWA) network and geolocation engine supplemented Wi-Fi hotspot coverage from Dutch firm HERE, owned...
Public safety, enterprise and transportation comprise core of enterprise strategy
In October Chris Johnson joined Nokia as the new head of global enterprise verticals, bringing extensive enterprise IT experience with HPE and EMC to the role, which is designed to better position the network infrastructure...
Telent won a contract to deploy IoT technology to improve the operations of railway company Deutsche Bahn
German company Telent will supply compatriot railway company Deutsche Bahn with smart multi-channel measurement systems, which will be implement at around 7,000 points over the next three years.
Telent...
Whether it’s keeping up with work while on the move, staying in touch with co-workers and friends, or just looking for some entertainment, travelers want to stay connected. Now, this demand is spreading to the transportation systems themselves. Roch Muraine, Global Sales Director, Transport...
Inter-departmental coordination is imperative for smart city success
Hospitality industry nonprofit Visit Orlando figures around 68 million people visited the Central Florida theme park destination in 2016. In a metro area with more than 2.3 million residents, the addition of tourists can create issues ranging...
The Houston-based firm will deploy this system at 28 intersections along three major roads in the Californian smart city
The City of Chula Vista, in southern California--engaged in a number of smart city projects--has selected Trafficware’s SynchroGreen adaptive signal technology, which allows a smart signal...
The trial will have three phases, and will initially focus on the potential for truck platooning on the UK’s major roads.
The U.K. government confirmed it has allocated £8.1 million ($10.4 million) to carry out track platooning trials. Officials explained that the platoonin trials will...
A growing number of smart cities are currently under development in North America. City authorities in several cities across the U.S are taking steps in order to implement smart city schemes, mainly in the energy, traffic and transportation fields. Here, we describe three of...
In Seattle, transportation, fire, lighting and utilities departments working on smart city projects
As urban migration takes it toll not only on municipal services and infrastructure, it also has an impact on quality-of-life for residents. Smart city technologies is an umbrella term but the concept...
With the advanced capabilities offered by internet of things (IoT) technology, a number of companies around the world are using this technology to improve road safety by minimizing car accidents and improve drivers’ behaviors with the main aim of saving lives.
One of these firms...
If you've ever had the pleasure of taking an approximately $125 cab ride from London's Heathrow Airport to the Canary Wharf area, your drive from one side of the metropolis to the other will likely serve as a reminder of how traffic congestion impacts...
Truck platooning comprises a number of trucks equipped with state-of-the-art driving support systems. This forms a platoon with the trucks driven by smart technology, and mutually communicating. Truck platooning offers many benefits and potential innovations for the transport sector globally.
Grouping vehicles into platoons is...
The new autonomous driving company is a JV owned by Autoliv and Volvo Cars
Zenuity, the new joint venture between Autoliv and Volvo Cars, will develop advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) technologies, and recently launched operations.
Autoliv announced it will make a...
The two firms will combine their expertise to develop technologies for smart city projects across the country
Living PlanIT and Halcyon Solutions have inked a strategic collaboration today to support U.S. Department of Transportation (USDoT) smart city initiatives across the country.
Under the terms of the agreement, the...
Clarity From The Fog – What IoT and Big Data tell us about the future of Fleets
Brad Taylor, VP of Data and IoT Solutions, Omnitracs explains the impact of Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data in the future of fleets at the Enterprise...
