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.
Biden Touts EVs at Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT — President Joe Biden, a gearhead with his own vintage Corvette, is showcasing his administration’s efforts to promote electric vehicles during a visit Sept. 14 to the Detroit auto show.
Class 8 Sales in August Climb to Year’s Best
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in August reached their high point for the year, clearing 23,000 for a 29.7% increase compared with a year earlier, Wards Intelligence reported.
Pulsing Brake Light Maker Wants FMCSA Decision
The owner of brake-lamp technology with a pulsating bulb feature intended to help reduce rear-end collisions with trucks and trailers has asked a federal appellate court to compel the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to act on a long-pending exemption request to permit the company to deploy the system.
Number of Female Technicians in Transportation Remains Low
The percentage of female technicians working at transportation companies remains low, the Women In Trucking Association Index found Sept. 12.
September 13, 2022DTNA Unveils Plus Series for Classes 6-8 Freightliner Models
Daimler introduced major updates to the interior and electrical systems of its M2 and SD models, including new safety and connectivity systems.
US, Mexico to Cooperate on Semiconductors, Electric Vehicles
MEXICO CITY — Mexico and the United States plan to take advantage of the Biden administration’s massive investment in semiconductor production to push the integration of their supply chains and cooperate on expanding the production of electric vehicles through Mexico’s nationalized lithium industry, officials from both countries said Sept. 12.
Kenworth Offers New TX Model Automated Transmissions
Kenworth Truck Co., a brand of Paccar Inc., announced the new Paccar TX-18 and TX-18 Pro automated transmissions for Class 8 heavy on-highway and select off-highway vocational applications are now available for order.
September 12, 2022Hyliion Names Jon Panzer Chief Financial Officer
Hyliion Holdings Corp. announced Jon Panzer joined the company as chief financial officer.
September 12, 2022Pennsylvania Turnpike Explores Electrified Road Services for EVs
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is jumping into solar energy production to power its maintenance and office buildings with a long-term goal: using solar-generated power to electrify portions of the toll road so electric vehicles can charge as they travel.
Storage, Labor Plague Logistics Companies Searching for Warehousing Solutions
While products for the most part are no longer sitting on ships waiting to be offloaded, the supply chain kink has just moved farther down the line — to warehouses, where much of the freight that was on those ships missed its window to be in the retail store.