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.
Myth vs. Reality about Video-Based Safety
Leading trucking fleets are adding on-board video-based performance improvement platforms to their safety programs to get the answers they need.
December 1, 2021ATA’s Bob Costello: Economy Is Strong, but COVID, Inflation Threats Remain
Three core economic sectors of trucking are showing strength, but disruption from the omicron variant of the coronavirus hangs over the industry as it heads into 2022, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said.
GM Venture to Build Battery Chemical Plant
General Motors is forming a joint venture with Posco Chemical of South Korea to build a North American battery materials plant as it brings more steps in the electric vehicle supply chain under its umbrella.
Texas Regulator Closes Draft Gas-Winterization Loophole
Texas’s top oil and gas regulator voted Nov. 30 to more clearly define who will be at the top of the list to keep receiving electricity during severe winter weather.
State DOTs Explore Roadway Charging to Support Electric-Powered Vehicles
Magnetic concrete that charges electric vehicles as they drive over it could be coming to an Indiana roadway in the next few years.
VW CEO Open to Third Parties Taking Stakes in Software Unit
Volkswagen AG is open to external partners taking stakes in the manufacturer’s new software division as traditional automakers fight to catch up with Tesla Inc. on digital features.
Rising Battery Costs Hit Carmakers
Soaring commodity prices and supply chain bottlenecks threaten to push up the cost of batteries seen as crucial in the fight against climate change.
Cyber Monday Misses Estimates on Short Supply, Weak Deals
Final sales for Cyber Monday fell short of estimates and didn’t surpass last year’s record as lackluster sales and scarce inventory kept shoppers from breaking out their credit cards during the start of the holiday shopping season.
Perspective: Supporting Operations With Trailer Intelligence
Automated truck companies make for popular industry conversation, but with great automated truck power comes great trailer responsibility. When exploring automated solutions, fleets must ensure their trailers get technological attention as well.
Commerce Head Gina Raimondo to Urge Boost in Chip Output
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Nov. 29 will make the case for more domestic production of semiconductors in a pitch aimed at the administration’s goal to have 50% of U.S. vehicles be electric by the end of the decade.