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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, Equipment, Fuel

NACFE Study Shows Flat Fuel Economy for Class 8 Vehicles Surveyed

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency said fuel efficiency in Class 8 trucks participating in its annual fleet study from 2018 to 2020 remained flat at 7.24 mpg after seven previous years of 2% annual increases.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
December 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Uber Freight Announce Partnership

Volvo Autonomous Solutions and freight broker Uber Freight announced a long-term strategic partnership to deploy Volvo’s autonomous transport network within Uber Freight’s marketplace.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
December 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Breaking News

November Class 8 Sales Second-Highest of 2022

Class 8 U.S. retail sales in November were the second-highest this year and continued the trend since May of monthly gains compared with a year earlier, Wards Intelligence reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
December 13, 2022
Business, Technology

Tesla Stock Has Never Been This Cheap — And It Could Still Drop Further

Tesla Inc. shares are trading at their cheapest ever by at least one measure as the electric vehicle giant grapples with an array of challenges, from waning demand in China to investor concern over billionaire CEO Elon Musk’s priorities.

Subrat Patnaik | Bloomberg News
December 13, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, TCA

Federal Energy Grants to Spur DC Fast-Charging Development

High-speed charging for electric vehicles could be on its way to becoming a mainstream convenience, available at grocery stores, apartment buildings and other locations many people frequent.

Skip Descant | Government Technology
December 13, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Einride Secures an Additional $500 Million in Funding

Freight mobility technology company Einride announced it secured $500 million in financing, including a Series C equity raise and a debt facility.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
December 13, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Ontario Firm Vision Truck Group Achieves EV Certification From VTNA

Vision Truck Group is the first certified electric vehicle dealer in the greater Toronto area for truck makers Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks. Both are units of Volvo Group.

December 12, 2022
Government, Business, Technology

Texas Welcomes Deal for Green Hydrogen Production Venture

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared that a newly announced $4 billion green hydrogen production facility for mobility and other industrial markets will help the state retain its national leadership role in energy.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
December 12, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous

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December 12, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Rivian Scraps Plan to Make Electric Vans in Europe With Mercedes

Rivian Automotive Inc. is shelving plans to jointly build electric vans in Europe with Mercedes-Benz AG, aborting a deal signed just three months ago to share costs and quickly scale up production.

December 12, 2022