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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, Autonomous

Twitter Users Back Musk Selling 10% of Stake

Tesla Inc. declined after Elon Musk’s Twitter followers voted in favor of selling 10% of his stake in a poll set up by the electric car chief.

Ryan Beene and Dana Hull | Bloomberg News
November 8, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Walmart Accelerates Self-Driving Delivery

At the moment, the future of transportation is at the Walmart on Regional Airport Boulevard in Bentonville, Ark.

Kyle Stock | Bloomberg News
November 8, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

$10 Billion Rivian IPO Would Be Seventh-Largest on Record

Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric truck maker backed by Amazon .com Inc., has elevated the marketed range of its initial public offering to raise as much as $10 billion.

Crystal Tse | Bloomberg News
November 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Embark Extends Partnership With Luminar

Autonomous truck software developer Embark Trucks Inc. announced a partnership with Luminar Technologies Inc. to equip Embark’s truck fleet with Luminar’s long-range lidar.

November 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Navistar Adds Fleetrite Aftermarket Retail Stores

Navistar Inc. announced its Fleetrite all-makes and models aftermarket truck and bus parts segment opened five more retail locations.

November 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

Sensata Adds EV Charging Products

Sensata Technologies announced new custom-designed high-voltage junction box solutions for charging commercial electric vehicles.

November 5, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

DOE Provides $128 Million for Electrified Truck Development

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is providing funding to five original equipment manufacturers as part of its SuperTruck 3 initiative.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 5, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

Shipping Firms Seek Investments in Technology to Cut Emissions

GLASGOW, Scotland — Major shipping companies on Nov. 5 called for governments to put more money into researching and developing cleaner technologies to help the industry reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

November 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100

UPS, TuSimple Expand Partnership

UPS and TuSimple plan to expand their relationship by adding routes where TuSimple will move cargo in autonomous Class 8 trucks in the southeastern and western U.S.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 4, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Truckers Exempt From Vaccine Mandate, Labor Secretary Says

Truck drivers traveling alone in their cabs are exempt from a new interim final rule mandating that employees for large private companies get COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a statement by U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 4, 2021