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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, Safety, Fuel

Volvo Receives Recognition for Clean Air Technology

Volvo Group North America won an award for its clean air technology efforts, the company announced last month.

January 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Covenant Signs Letter of Intent for 50 Nikola Vehicles

Covenant Logistics Group is planning to add 50 zero-emission vehicles from Nikola Corp. to its fleet, the logistics company announced Jan. 11.

January 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

ZF Launches New Commercial Vehicle Solutions Division

ZF announced the launch of its new Commercial Vehicle Solutions division.

January 14, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola BEV Qualifies for CARB Voucher Incentives

Nikola Corp. announced its Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle is eligible for the hybrid and zero-emission truck and bus voucher (HVIP) incentives from the California Air Resources Board.

January 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Makers of Electric Pickups Target Work Truck Crowd

Automakers are targeting the job site with electric pickup trucks.

David Welch | Bloomberg News
January 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100

J.B. Hunt, Waymo Form Long-Term Alliance on Autonomous Trucking

J.B. Hunt Transport and Waymo have entered into a long-term, strategic alliance to commercialize autonomous driving technology in the trucking industry.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
January 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous

GXO Announces Warehouse Expansion in Europe With Zooplus

GXO Logistics Inc., the spinoff logistics company from XPO Logistics Inc., is expanding its presence in Europe.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 13, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Kenworth Sees Electric Truck Interest Grow Rapidly

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Paccar is pushing quickly into electric trucks, planning models that range from delivery box trucks to Class 8 tractors, including a hydrogen fuel cell version mated to an electric drivetrain.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
January 13, 2022
Business, Technology

Ford Market Value Tops $100 Billion on Surging Electric Vehicles

Ford Motor Co.’s market value topped $100 billion as investors bet on the 118-year-old automaker’s prospects in the dawning electric age.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
January 13, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Clarience Technologies Prepares for Smart Future

Davco, a unit of Clarience Technologies, announced it is investing $3.5 million in its Saline, Mich., campus to create an advanced electronics manufacturing center.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 12, 2022