Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday,
August 14, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057
Telematics for Fleet Management USA 2013 (November 20-21, Atlanta, GA) will discuss how to engage
cross industry partners as consolidation and new technologies drastically
change the landscape of fleet telematics.
Expert speakers
confirmed include Donlen, Penske,
Ryder, Daimler, Volvo, Telogis, Garmin, PeopleNet and FMCSA to name a few. The event
will feature 200+ delegates, 30+ senior level speakers, 25+ business focused
sessions, and 20+ hours of networking.
Key topics include ELD regulation, standardized platforms and data sets, green
vehicles, autonomous freight, commercial insurance and key business model and
service options to stay relevant in the changing market.
AVIATION
1)
A Twitter Guide to Airports
Link
to inforgraphic on The Huffington Post:
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
2)
Social Bicycles Brings 'Smart'
Bike-Share to Hoboken, New Jersey
Link
to story on WNYC Radio's New Tech City:
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
3)
Parkway West Travel Time Guides Give Pittsburgh-Area
Motorists Fair Warning
Link
to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
MARITIME
4)
Arctic Traffic Monitoring System Gets
World Wildlife Fund Blessing
Link
to article in Seatrade Global:
OTHER
5)
Reading Bible Aloud Outside California
DMV Wasn't Illegal, Judge Rules
Link
to article in the Los Angeles Times:
6)
'Kayak for Buses and Trains' Wanderu
Raises $2.45 Million from Travel Experts
Link
to article on VentureBeat:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
7)
Hawaii DOT Apologizes for Lack of
Communication Over Kailua Landscape Project
Link
to story on KHON-TV:
8)
From a Customer's View: Iowa DOT's New
Website
Link
to Talking Transportation blog:
SAFETY / SECURITY
9)
New Technology Making School Buses Safer
Link
to article in The Monroe Monitor &
Valley News:
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
10) Why It's So Complicated
to Put Credit Card Readers in DC Taxis
Link to story from WAMU
Radio:
11)
Are E-Hail Apps Helping Minorities Get
Cabs?
Link
to story on WNYC Radio's New Tech City:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
12)
Hampton Roads, Virginia Bridges and
Tunnels Aim to Better Coordinate Roadwork
Link
to article in The Virginian-Pilot:
VEHICLES
13)
NHTSA Requires Carmakers to Offer Data
About Recalls
Link
to AP article:
14)
NHTSA Still Working on Tire Labeling
Link
to article in Tire Business:
15)
Six Questions States Need to Ask About
Self-Driving Cars
Link
to article in Government Technology:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
Aerotropolis Americas –
October 29-31 – Grapevine (DFW Airport), Texas
Today in Transportation
History
1913
**100th anniversary** Russian aviator Pyotr Nesterov performed the
first 'dead loop.'
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