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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

Post IPO, Rivian Pursues Stand-Alone Battery Plant

Fresh off a $12 billion initial public offering, Rivian Automotive Inc. is investing in a dizzying array of expansion projects and actively pursuing a site for a stand-alone battery factory in addition to a pair of new vehicle-assembly plants already planned.

November 12, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

Rivian’s Trading Debut Pushes Value to Almost $88 Billion

Rivian Automotive Inc. ended its first day as a public company valued at almost $88 billion, more than tripling its last private valuation after investors piled into 2021’s biggest initial public offering.

November 10, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Breaking News

Class 8 Sales Falter in October

Class 8 U.S. retail sales in October fell nearly 10% compared with a year ago as three truck brands grew sales while four could not, WardsAuto .com reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 10, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

Hyliion Reports Net Loss, No Income for Q3

Hyliion Holdings Corp. reported a wider third-quarter net loss and no revenue as it worked to bring its two electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 trucks to market.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 10, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Isaac, Trimble Among First to Receive ELD Certification in Canada

A handful of electronic logging devices have now received certification for Canada’s federal ELD mandate.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
November 10, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

Rivian Set for IPO That Will Rank as Year’s Biggest

Electric vehicle-maker Rivian Automotive Inc. priced shares in its initial public offering at $78 apiece to raise about $11.9 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

Ed Ludlow and Crystal Tse | Bloomberg News
November 9, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Congress Mandates New Car Tech to Stop Drunken Driving

WASHINGTON — Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars.

Hope Yen and Tom Krisher | Associated Press
November 9, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Rivian IPO Puts Slow Race to Commercial EV to Public Market Test

Eleven years after Tesla Inc. went public with a market value of less than $2 billion, one of its most closely watched competitors is following in its tire treads with a much richer valuation.

Ed Ludlow and Crystal Tse | Bloomberg News
November 9, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Central Washington Route Upgraded for Agricultural Truck Traffic

State and federal transportation agencies have recently upgraded and reclassified Washington State Route 281 as a heavy truck freight corridor allowing 10 million tons or more of mostly agricultural freight moves per year.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 8, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Self-Driving Software Developer Aurora Goes Public

Self-driving technology company Aurora announced it completed its business combination with Reinvent Technology Partners Y, a special purpose acquisition company.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 8, 2021