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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, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla Fires Unionizing Autopilot Workers, Complaint Alleges

Tesla Inc. terminated dozens of employees Feb. 15 at its plant in Buffalo, N.Y., one day after Autopilot workers at the facility announced a union campaign, organizers said in a complaint.

Josh Eidelson | Bloomberg News
February 16, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Tesla Will Make Some EV Chargers Available to All

WASHINGTON — Electric car giant Tesla will make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles by the end of next year, under a new plan announced Feb. 15 by the White House.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
February 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

January Classes 4-7 Retail Sales Surpass Year-Ago Period

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks experienced a 3.8% increase year-over-year in January, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 15, 2023
Business, Technology

New York Tesla Workers Launch Campaign to Organize Union

NEW YORK — Tesla workers at a factory in New York are launching a campaign to organize a union.

Michelle Chapman | Associated Press
February 14, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Senators Press FCC on Transportation Spectrum Use

Senior senators recently urged the Federal Communications Commission to approve limited access to a frequency band of spectrum for transportation operations.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 14, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Intellistop Owner Takes FMCSA to Court

Federal trucking regulators have received exemption requests from motor carriers looking for long-term authority to deploy a brake-lamp technology with a pulsating bulb feature.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 14, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Global EV Sales Surging, Top $1 Trillion All-Time

Global spending on electric vehicles is surging. According to a new report published by BloombergNEF, annual spending on passenger EVs hit $388 billion in 2022, up 53% from the year before.

Colin McKerracher | Bloomberg News
February 14, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Ford Is Investing $3.5 Billion in EV Battery Plant With China’s CATL

Ford Motor Co. is investing $3.5 billion in an electric vehicle battery plant in southwest Michigan that it will operate with technology and support from a Chinese battery maker that has stirred political controversy.

February 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Breaking News

Class 8 Truck Sales Reach 19,932 in January

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in January rose 34.2% year-over-year, Wards Intelligence reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Amazon’s Self-Driving Car Shuttles People on Public Roads for First Time

Zoox Inc., the self-driving startup owned by Amazon.com Inc., carried passengers in its fully autonomous vehicle on public roads for the first time.

Ed Ludlow | Bloomberg News
February 13, 2023