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.
Volvo to Begin Customer Hydrogen ICE Truck Tests in 2026
Volvo Group plans to begin testing trucks with hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines with customers in 2026 and launch commercial production toward the end of the decade.
Shippers, Private Fleets Aim for Sustainability
LAS VEGAS — Despite higher costs, some shippers and carriers continue to invest in alternative fuels and zero-emission transportation to meet their corporate sustainability objectives.
Clarience Tech and ZF Forge Data-Sharing Alliance
Clarience Technologies and ZF launched a strategic alliance to share telematics data to improve the performance of fleet customers, the company announced May 20.
Toyota Shows ‘Engine Reborn’ With Green Fuel
Toyota announced that it would offer lean compact engines that also run on so-called green fuels like hydrogen and bioethanol, or get paired with zero-emission electric motors in hybrids.
Administration to Offer Carbon Credits for Scope 3 Emissions
The Biden administration is unveiling a framework for using carbon offsets to drive climate progress.
ZM to Bring Zero-Emission Work Trucks to North America
LAS VEGAS — ZM Trucks outlined its plans to enter the North American commercial vehicle market with a portfolio of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks.
Pilot’s Wright: Companies Must Lead Sustainability Movement
LAS VEGAS — To provide a better understanding of the drive for innovation of alternative fuels and electrification, Pilot CEO Adam Wright told a story of his family vacation at a water park.
Promoting Your Fleet Online With Testimonial Videos
Truckers convinced that there are few things more powerful in marketing than a positive, video testimonial from a driver or customer are in luck.
Embracing the Possibilities: Trucking’s AI Transformation
The rise of artificial intelligence promises to change the way people work and how companies manage their businesses in all sorts of industries, and freight transportation is no exception.
A New Wave of AI Is Coming to Trucking
Technology vendors serving the freight transportation industry are investing in AI to drive their product development and ultimately unlock higher levels of safety and productivity.