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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, Autonomous, TCA

Driverless Carmakers Are Pivoting to Trucks

The pivot from self-driving cars to self-driving trucks is the latest sign of how difficult it is to fully take our hands off the wheel, industry experts and researchers say.

Evan Robinson-Johnson | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Motorcity Systems and Orbcomm Partner on Tech Integrations

Motorcity Systems and Orbcomm have formed a technology integration partnership to better connect Orbcomm’s telematics systems with various transportation management systems.

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

NMFTA Developing API Road Map for LTL Shipment Data

The Digital LTL Council is developing a set of application programming interface standards covering the full life cycle of less-than-truckload shipments, from quote to cash.

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

Spartan Radar, RiverPark Partner to Launch Hoplo

Spartan Radar has launched sales of its Hoplo advanced collision warning system through a new partnership with RiverPark Inc.

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

Electrify America Navigates Patchwork of Rates, Regulations

Electrify America Director of Energy Services Jigar Shah is in charge of navigating a wide range of rates charged by more than 200 electric utilities in areas where the company has stations.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
September 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Quantron to Bring Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks to Europe, US

AUGSBURG, Germany — Quantron plans to bring a fuel cell-powered Class 8 tractor to the North American market next year.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
September 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Fuel Efficiency Is the Main Goal in Trailer Aerodynamics

When trailer aerodynamics produce better fuel efficiency, the reward for truck fleets can be substantial, and success is measured by miles per gallon.

Dan Calabrese | Special to Transport Topics
September 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Trailer Tech Capabilities Continue to Improve for Fleets

Trailer telematics and sensor technol­ogy continue to advance, and providers said they’re offering much more than simple track-and-trace applications.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
September 15, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Cruise to Begin Testing Wheelchair-Accessible Robotaxi

Cruise in October will begin testing what it says is “the world’s first purpose-built, wheelchair accessible, self-driving vehicle.”

Ricardo Cano | San Francisco Chronicle
September 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Nikola FCEV Truck Deliveries to Start Before End of September

The first deliveries of Nikola’s hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered Class 8 truck are set to begin as early as late September, CEO Steve Girsky said Sept. 13.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 14, 2023