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.
Toyota December Production Outlook Shows Supply Woes Are Easing
Toyota Motor Corp. is targeting a level of output in December higher than what it’s seen in recent years, a sign that supply disruptions may be receding.
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.
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, 2021Class 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.