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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, Fuel

Allison Q3 Results Improve on Broad Gains

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported higher third-quarter net income and revenue as five of six of its end markets climbed.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
October 28, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Takes Control of Twitter

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and ousted the CEO, chief financial officer and the company’s top lawyer, two people familiar with the deal said Oct. 27.

October 28, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla Faces US Criminal Probe Around Self-Driving Claims

U.S. prosecutors are investigating whether Tesla Inc. made misleading claims about the capabilities of its Autopilot driver assistance system, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Tom Schoenberg | Bloomberg News
October 27, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

EU to Ban New Combustion Engine Cars as of 2035

The European Union reached a deal to effectively ban new combustion engine cars from 2035, a move that will reshape transportation and mark a significant step on the path to reduce carbon emissions.

John Ainger | Bloomberg News
October 27, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Ford Cuts Investment in Autonomous Vehicle Unit Argo

Ford is pulling out of its investment in Argo AI, an autonomous vehicle company that it jointly owns, mainly with Volkswagen.

October 26, 2022
Government, Business, Technology

Government Awards $1 Billion to Schools for Electric Buses

Nearly 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories, are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 “clean” school buses under a new federal program.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
October 26, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Rush Enterprises Returns Strong Q3 Results

North American truck dealer Rush Enterprises Inc. reported a surge in third-quarter net income and revenue, amid ongoing pent-up demand for commercial vehicles and growth in aftermarket services.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
October 26, 2022
Government, Business, Technology

EU, US Set Up Task Force to Resolve Electric Vehicle Feud

The U.S. and the European Union have set up a task force to resolve a dispute over electric vehicle batteries that the EU says would discriminate against manufacturers in the 27-nation bloc and break World Trade Organization rules.

October 26, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Texas Instruments’ Forecast Signals Chip Demand Slump Is Spreading

Texas Instruments Inc., whose chips go into everything from home appliances to missiles, gave a weak sales forecast for the current quarter, indicating that the falloff in semiconductor demand is spreading beyond computing and phones.

Ian King | Bloomberg News
October 25, 2022
Government, Business, Technology

Hyundai Breaks Ground on $5.5 Billion Electric Car Plant in Georgia

Hyundai Motor Group broke ground in Georgia on Oct. 25 for its first U.S. plant dedicated to making electric vehicles.

Russ Bynum | Associated Press
October 25, 2022