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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.

Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

AI Weed-Killing Drones Are Coming for the Mega Farms

Terry Aberhart has watched the spindly, fixed-wing drones zip across the big skies over his farm in Canada’s Saskatchewan province, testing a technology that could be the future of weeding.

Coco Liu | Bloomberg News
April 19, 2023
Government, Technology

States Await DOE Hydrogen Hub Selection

Several state consortiums met the April 7 deadline to be among the nation’s first hydrogen hubs as the U.S. Department of Energy begins to evaluate applications for funding.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
April 19, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

March Medium-Duty Sales Post 5.6% Decline

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks fell 5.6% in March compared with the year-ago period, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 18, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

EU Nears Deal on $47 Billion Chips Act

LONDON — The European Union was closing in April 18 on approval for a plan to ramp up semiconductor production as it seeks to wean itself off reliance on Asia.

April 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Navistar Issues Recall Due to HVAC Circuit

As many as 44,887 Navistar trucks are set to be recalled following a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation, the federal agency said April 6.

April 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire

NFI Ramps Up Battery-Electric Truck Deployment in California

NFI Industries will deploy 50 Class 8 battery-electric trucks (BETs) in Southern California, the for-hire truckload carrier said.

April 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Biden Policy May Cost EV Makers Some Customers

Andrew Scott doesn’t know for sure yet, but the Biden administration may cost Hyundai his business.

Keith Laing | Bloomberg News
April 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Global Freight

CMA CGM Offers to Buy Bolloré Logistics for $5.5 Billion

Maritime transport giant CMA CGM SA has entered exclusive talks to buy Bolloré SE’s logistics arm for an enterprise value of 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion).

Tara Patel | Bloomberg News
April 18, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA

Norfolk Southern Near Ready to Reopen Some Tracks in Ohio

Norfolk Southern says it has completed excavation of the impacted soil underneath the south track at the site of the East Palestine train derailment and will finish restoration of the track in the coming days.

Kaylee Remington | cleveland.com
April 17, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Reports Another Fatality Involving Automated Driving

Tesla Inc. disclosed to U.S. regulators another fatal crash involving automated driver-assist systems, bringing its total to 17 since June 2021.

Keith Laing | Bloomberg News
April 17, 2023