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  FTR’s analysis of the first quarter of the year projected a rise in shipping rates, which they don’t see going down even in the second quarter. The shipping rates expected to rise include intermodal rates and spot rates. Spot rates for shipping are also projected to be high this …

American transportation Research institute has identified its top research priority topics for 2018. This year they tackle issues involving the introduction of Autonomous technology, further discussion of the marijuana policy, and details on CDL testing among several other topics — although priority was set primarily on these 3 topics. The …

Planning and Designing cities to accommodate trucks is the topmost priority of American Transportation Research Institute which will inquest further this 2018 based on the organization’ s press release last April 2. The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) crafted the list and was first identifies in their meeting last March, ATRI’s …

Mothers, do you have to go to another part of the house to tell your kids that dinner is ready or it’s time to go to bed? It can be a hassle, right? Fret no more, if you have an Echo in another part of the house, you can use …

Lyft announced last week a significant growth in its partnership and business division, Mashable has reported. “With an expected $1 billion run-rate by the end of the year, the company has seen an impressive number of partnerships most noticeably in healthcare transportation. The top five largest health systems partner with …

Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment (ZTE) Corporation had launched its Android phone Tempo Go in the U.S. last month. The smartphone, which was introduced by its manufacturer in February, runs on Oreo (Go edition) and costs $80 only, which is much cheaper than an iPhone. Oreo Go is used for entry-level smartphones, …

CycleHop has launched the HOPR pedal-assisted electric bicycle made exclusively for bike-share programs. The bike comes with a portable power pack, making it the first dockless two-wheeled vehicle. The e-bike is CycleHop’s newest offering under its advanced mobility program after the recent launch of the HOPR all transit pass and …

Google is not yet done with its efforts to mute autoplay videos on sites. The Internet search giant released Chrome 66 beta that now automatically silences autoplay clips with sound. In its note to developers, Google said: “As announced earlier, autoplay is now allowed only when either the media won’t …

  Nimbus Data, which pioneered flash memory solution, has come out with the world’s biggest 3.5-inch solid state drive (SSD) with 100 terabytes (TB) storage. In a press statement, the company said ExaDrive DC100 uses energy efficiently as it “draws 85 percent less power per terabyte” or 0.1 watts/TB. “These …

Amazon is offering a free trial of Music Unlimited for two months. The deal started last week. The free Amazon Music Unlimited for 60-days is for new individual plan subscribers and limited to one customer and one account, according to terms and conditions of the limited offer. An individual plan …