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.
IAA Transportation Sets Attendance Records in Hanover
The number of attendees jumped to 145,000, about 10% more than the last event in 2022.
Descartes Acquires MyCarrierPortal for $24 Million
Descartes Systems Group has acquired MyCarrierPortal, a U.S.-based provider of carrier onboarding and risk monitoring services for the trucking industry.
September 23, 2024Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Vehicle Tech
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration introduced a draft regulation that would ban automakers in the U.S. from selling vehicles with important components and software from China and Russia.
Thieves Hunting for Copper Are Vandalizing EV Chargers
Thieves in the U.S. are increasingly vandalizing electric vehicle charging stations in order to remove valuable copper.
US Ports Gear Up for Strike as Deadline Nears
Some 45,000 dockworkers at every major eastern and Gulf coast port are threatening to strike Oct. 1.
OEMs Form Consortium to Standardize EV Truck Charging
The U.S. doesn’t have a standard testing protocol for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), but dialogue between charging equipment providers and OEMs has to happen.
Love’s to Start Taking Payment Through Relay Digital Network
Love’s Travel Stops will begin accepting fuel payment at its facilities through Relay Payments’ digital remuneration system, the companies said Sept. 23.
Low-Voltage Power Demands Are Driving New Battery Solutions
In addition to requiring increased power, today’s trucks need redundancy in the electronic architecture to ensure critical safety systems aren’t disrupted.
Outpost to Open More Than 1,700 Truck Parking Spaces
Outpost will offer more than 1,700 additional tractor-trailer parking spaces at four sites near key U.S. logistics hubs, it said Sept. 19.
Startup Cargado Unveils Load Board for US-Mexico Freight
The startup firm, which quietly launched its load board on April 1, publicly announced the product on Sept. 23 with more than 50 logistics customers actively using the platform.