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Tuesday, October 4, 2016 – Gillette, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) Kent State University to Hold Aviation Hackathon

Link to Crain's Cleveland Business article

http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20161003/NEWS/161009967/kent-state-university-to-host-aviation-hackathon

CAMERAS

2) Autonomous Vehicles Need In-Cabin Cameras to Monitor Drivers

Link to IEEE Spectrum article

http://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/self-driving/autonomous-vehicles-need-incabin-cameras-to-monitor-drivers

3) CCTVs Placed in Cebu's Ports

Link to Sun.Star article

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2016/10/04/cctvs-placed-cebus-ports-501448

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Florida DOT, Xerox to Open New SunPass 'Centralized' Call Center

Link to Orlando Business Journal article

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2016/09/28/new-sunpass-centralized-call-center-to-debut-at.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Scotland to Introduce Alcohol Testing and GPS Tracking for Tagged Offenders

Link to Guardian article

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2016/oct/04/scotland-introduces-alcohol-tests-gps-tracking-tagged-offenders

MARITIME

6) Lasers Track Ship Movement for Traffic Monitoring in the Netherlands Canals

Link to RCR Wireless News article

http://www.rcrwireless.com/20161003/big-data-analytics/traffic-monitoring-canals-tag31-tag99

OTHER

7) Big Data Key to Improving Transport Systems, Says Expert

Link to Technology Decisions article

http://www.technologydecisions.com.au/content/it-management/news/big-data-key-to-improving-transport-systems-says-expert-874010831#axzz4M6vMnga5  

PARKING

8) New App Locates Truck Parking Spaces

Link to Fleet Owner article

http://fleetowner.com/fleet-management/new-app-locates-truck-parking-spaces

Link to news release

ROADWAYS

9) Zimbabwe Gets New Road Signs

Link to ZimEye article

https://www.zimeye.net/zimbabwe-gets-new-road-signs/

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) OSHA and USDOT Issue Joint Memorandum on Pictograms for Hazardous Chemicals

Link to National Law Review article

http://www.natlawreview.com/article/osha-and-department-transportation-issue-joint-memorandum-hazardous-chemicals

11) The Boston App that Grades Your Driving

Link to Boston Globe column

http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/10/04/the-app-that-grades-your-driving/JEn769PukN7U3OLxGCEZpK/story.html

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

12) Maine Turnpike Authority Launches New Roadside Service with Help from State Farm

Link to Portland Press Herald article

http://www.pressherald.com/2016/10/03/state-farm-sponsors-new-safety-patrol-on-maine-turnpike/

TRANSIT

13) You Can Use Apple Pay to Buy Electronic Train Tickets in New York

Link to CNET article

https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-pay-masterpass-train-tickets-etix-new-york/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) New App to Help Avoid Traffic Congestion in Abu Dhabi

Link to Khaleej Times article

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/technology/new-app-to-help-avoid-traffic-congestion

VEHICLES

15) Telstra Extends Trials for Connected Cars in Australia

Link to The Australian Business Review article

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/telstra-extends-trials-for-connected-cars/news-story/f3df1c145d782d0b4fe85bf82e2d7bf9

Link to news release

16) California to Tesla: Don't Call It 'Autopilot'

Link to San Francisco Chronicle article

http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/California-to-Tesla-Don-t-call-it-9636056.php

News Releases

1) HERE Traffic Portfolio to Utilize GEWI's New Camera Feature to Enhance Its Real-Time Traffic Information

2) Checkpoint Wait Times Now Available to Passengers at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

3) Maqta Gateway Launches Digital Vessel Operations in Ports of Abu Dhabi

4) Detroit Diesel Aligns with AT&T, Microsoft to Deliver Enhanced Connectivity Services

Upcoming Events

TransportationCamp Pittsburgh – November 19 – Pittsburgh

http://transportationcamp.org/events/pgh-2016/

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