Technology
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.
2024 MCE Photo Gallery
Photos from the 2024 Management Conference & Exhibition at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., on Oct. 12-15.
October 8, 2024Honda Leaves Door Open to Revise EV Strategy
Honda said it’s open to altering its electrification road map if demand for pure battery cars continues to wane, a sign the automaker may join international peers in walking back EV targets.
Gatik AI Partners With Experts for Autonomous Safety Audit
The evaluation examines multiple facets of operations, from the core self-driving component to the ecosystem of supporting services.
Northvolt Unit Files for Bankruptcy as Expansion Plan Halted
Northvolt AB sought bankruptcy protection for one of its units in a bid to limit the financial fallout from the troubled battery maker’s now-halted expansion in northern Sweden.
October 8, 2024Continental Picks Goldman, JPMorgan for Car Parts Spinoff
Continental AG has lined up banks to help with the separation of its struggling car parts business, moving ahead with the plans despite recalls related to faulty braking systems it supplied.
October 8, 2024J.B. Hunt to Back Freight, Logistics Startup Incubator
The venture aims to launch up to six startups over the next three years, beginning in 2025, to address core strategic challenges within the transportation industry.
Rivian Faces Delays, Cuts Production After Supplier Misstep
Rivian miscalculated when communicating supply and demand needs with Essex, its sole supplier of what are essentially copper wires that carry the electric current inside EV motors.
California Gov. Newsom Again Vetoes Autonomous Truck Bill
For the second time in a year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required a driver to be in the cab when autonomous trucks are tested on state highways.
Production Begins at Hyundai’s $7.6 Billion EV Factory
Hyundai has begun electric vehicle manufacturing at its new factory near Savannah, Ga., a major milestone in Georgia’s emergence as an EV hub.
Rivian Seeks Federal Loan to Restart EV Plant Construction
New documents show Rivian has applied for a federal loan to help finance the $5 billion electric vehicle factory it plans to build an hour east of Atlanta.