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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, Safety

Industry Reacts to FMCSA's Plans on Heavy-Truck Speed Limiters

A federal proposal to consider requiring speed limiters on new commercial trucks has drawn mixed reactions from trucking and safety groups.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
May 4, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Meritor Reports FY Q2 Revenue Climbs on Demand, Higher Pricing

Meritor Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter net income dipped and revenue increased primarily driven by higher truck production in most global markets and pricing actions.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 3, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, For-Hire

Shippers Turn to Trucking for Help Meeting Carbon Reduction Goals

LAS VEGAS — As large corporations make bold pledges to achieve carbon neutrality in the coming decades, they are increasingly looking at their supply chains as an opportunity to make progress toward those goals.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
May 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Cummins Reports All-Time High Quarterly Revenue

Cummins Inc. reported first-quarter net income fell as it posted all-time record quarterly revenue.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 3, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

White House to Help States Plan for National EV Charging Network

The new Joint Office of Energy and Transportation has helped 44 states in the past two months with technical assistance as part of the White House’s $7.5 billion deployment to build a national electric vehicle charging network.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 3, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

ATRI Tallies Environmental Impact of Zero-Emission Trucks

The overall life cycle of Class 8 zero-emission trucks would result in a net decrease in carbon dioxide emissions of just 30% compared with internal combustion engines despite the trucks having no direct tailpipe emissions, according to a just-released study by the American Transportation Research Institute.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Stellantis to Buy Mercedes-BMW Car-Sharing Venture

Stellantis NV will acquire the Share Now car-sharing venture formed by BMW AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, the latest shakeup in the industry as automakers struggle to make mobility services profitable.

William Wilkes | Bloomberg News
May 3, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Senators Press USDOT on AV Tech

A group of senators recently asked the U.S. Department of Transportation for an update on efforts to regulate key aspects of autonomous vehicles.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 2, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous, Perspective

Perspective: Exploring Quantum Computing

Quantum computing might be a new frontier in easing logistics management.

Robert Liscouski | President and CEO, Quantum Computing Inc.
May 2, 2022
Business, Technology, Private

Amazon to Shutter Six Whole Foods Stores

Amazon.com Inc. will close six Whole Foods Market locations in four states, almost two months after shutting dozens of bookstores and gift shops around the country.

May 2, 2022