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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.

Government, Business, Technology

ELD Company Orbcomm Hit With Ransomware Attack

Orbcomm was recently hit with a ransomware attack that has resulted in outages for some customers using its fleet management services, the transportation software company confirmed.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 19, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

House Passes Internal Combustion Engines Legislation

Legislation aiming to block efforts designed to prevent the sale of internal combustion engines was recently approved in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 19, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Costs for Truck Parts, Labor Fall in Q2

CLEVELAND — A new report found that parts and labor expenses in heavy-duty truck repair shops dropped during the second quarter of 2023.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
September 19, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

Toyota Keeps Up Push to Prove It Can Embrace New Technology

Toyota Motor Corp.’s campaign to show customers, suppliers and investors that it’s serious about electrification was on display again this month.

Nicholas Takahashi | Bloomberg News
September 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Cybersecurity, EVs Expand TMCSuperTech Challenges

CLEVELAND — Cybersecurity plays an ever-larger role in the TMCSuperTech competition, part of the Fall Meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
September 18, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Hundreds of Flying Taxis to Be Made in Ohio

The same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon be manufacturing cutting-edge electric planes that take off and land vertically.

Julie Carr Smyth | Associated Press
September 18, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Love’s Travel Stops Receives $4.8 Million to Build EV Chargers

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores was awarded $4.8 million in federal funding to build electric vehicle charging stations at eight locations, the company announced Sept. 13.

September 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Isaac Instruments Introduces Updated Video Camera System

Isaac Instruments has introduced the next generation of its InView integrated video camera system, designed to help trucking fleets improve safety.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
September 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Nikola Hires GM, Dell Veteran Mary Chan as COO

Class 8 truck maker Nikola Corp. continued to beef up its leadership team around new CEO Steve Girsky on Sept. 18, as he appointed Mary Chan as chief operating officer effective Oct. 9.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 18, 2023
Business, Technology

Isaac and EBE Tech Integrate to Save Fleets Time

Fleet management solutions provider Isaac Instruments announced it has completed an integration with EBE Technologies aimed at saving fleet clients time.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 18, 2023