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.
Blacklisted Chinese Chipmaker Seeks Vindication in US Trial
A Chinese chipmaker blacklisted by Washington as a technology thief more than three years ago is getting a chance to prove it was wrongly accused.
Toyota Idles All Japan Plants Due to Supplier System Outage
Toyota Motor Corp. will suspend output at all of its Japan factories on March 1 following disruptions to a supplier’s systems, marking another setback for the world’s top auto producer.
BP Exits Stake in Russian Oil, Gas Company Rosneft
BP is exiting its share in Rosneft, a state-controlled Russian oil and gas company, in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Navistar, MAN Executives Switch Posts Under Traton
Göran Nyberg, executive member for sales and customer solutions at MAN Truck & Bus SE, will join Navistar as executive vice president of commercial operations March 1.
February 25, 2022Exxon to Build $400 Million Wyoming Carbon-Capture Project
Exxon Mobil Corp. reached a final investment decision on expanding a carbon-capture facility at LaBarge in Wyoming with the $400 million endeavor expected to start up by 2025.
Northvolt Plans a Third Battery Materials Factory in Sweden
Northvolt AB plans to convert a closed paper mill in Sweden into a new battery materials factory, adding a third production facility in the Nordic country to supply demand fueled by the growing electrification of transport.
Rocky Mountain States to Team Up on Hydrogen Tech Proposal
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Four Rocky Mountain states will cooperate on developing ways to make the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen, more available and useful as clean-burning fuel for cars, trucks and trains, the states’ governors announced Feb. 24.
Hyliion Posts First-Ever Revenue in Q4
Hyliion Holdings Corp. reported a fourth-quarter net loss and modest first-time revenue as its work on providing electrified powertrains for Class 8 trucks continued.
TMC to Tackle Electrification in First Annual Meeting Since 2020
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council plans to focus its annual meeting on electrifying performance in maintenance management.
Nikola Projects Delivering 300 to 500 Electric Trucks This Year
Nikola Corp. said it will start full-scale output of battery-electric trucks next month and deliver between 300 and 500 of the big rigs to customers this year. Its shares rose despite a slump in the broader market.