Technology
Commercial freight transportation businesses rely on data, intelligence, and novel solutions for operational efficiency. Transport Topics technology coverage investigates available technologies, real-world applications of business solutions, and the strategies necessary for advancement. News topics focus on the latest applied science, and issues range from autonomous vehicle and robotics innovations to management software, tracking and transparency, data analytics, blockchain, and the internet of things.
Nebraska Leads State Groups in EPA, CARB Emissions Lawsuits
Nebraska is leading two state coalitions suing California and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over their individual emissions rules.
Greenlane Eyes Securing 20 Sites by End of 2025, CEO Says
Alternative power supplier Greenlane expects to have up to 20 sites lined up for development by the end of 2025, according to CEO Patrick Macdonald-King.
Amazon to Expand US Drone Service
Amazon.com’s Prime Air drone program has been cleared by regulators to fly devices beyond the visual line of sight of pilots, increasing range and giving more customers access to the service.
Hyundai, Plus Team Up on Self-Driving Class 8 FCEV Truck
Hyundai Motor Co. and autonomous driving software specialist Plus unveiled what they say is the first Level 4 autonomous Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck in the U.S.
Cargo Thefts Remained Unusually High in First Quarter
The trucking industry struggled through an unusually high number of cargo thefts during the first quarter, according to Verisk Analytics’ CargoNet report.
Focus on Tire Recycling Renews as BEV Numbers Swell
Retreading is a key instrument in a fleet manager’s cost management toolbox, but what happens after tires reach the end of their life span?
Tax Credit Lures Canada’s Largest Renewable Diesel Venture
Canada’s Alberta province has provided an Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit to Imperial Oil Ltd. for a C$720 million project to build the nation’s largest renewable diesel facility.
Senator Promotes Emerging Transportation Technologies
The adoption of emerging technologies contributes to safety improvements throughout the nation’s transportation network, federal lawmakers and stakeholders said.
Tesla Settles Fatal Crash Suit Ahead of California Trial
Tesla reached a deal to resolve a lawsuit over the death of a Model S passenger in a 2016 crash, marking the second time in two months it has avoided a jury trial in California over a fatal wreck.
BET Evolution at Same Point as Brick Cellphones: Sanchez
Battery-electric trucks have arrived at an evolutionary point not dissimilar to the one that brick-style cellphones occupied in the 1980s, Ryder System CEO Robert Sanchez said.