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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.
Ontario, Michigan Partner to Explore Transportation Technologies
Government leaders in Ontario and Michigan have partnered to advance transportation and mobility technologies in a cross-border testing setting.
Alphabet’s Wing Nears 100,000th Package Delivery
Alphabet Inc.’s Wing subsidiary is about to reach a milestone in the fledgling drone-delivery business: Any day now it will deliver its 100,000th package to a customer.
Cruise Looks to Solar Panels to Power Self-Driving Cars
Cruise, the San Francisco autonomous car company backed by General Motors, is launching a new initiative to support renewable energy efforts in California’s Central Valley that takes advantage of solar power.
Hyzon Motors, Raven SR Partner on California Hydrogen Production
Fuel cell technology provider Hyzon Motors Inc. and renewable fuels company Raven SR Inc. announced their first waste-to-green hydrogen production hub.
August 25, 2021Bollinger Expands Lineup With Classes 4, 5 EVs
Bollinger Motors Inc. said Aug. 25 it will sell Class 4 and Class 5 electric commercial trucks in addition to the Class 3 vehicles it unveiled last year in a move the Oak Park, Mich.-based startup said would offer greater coverage to customers.
EPA Rebuffed Warnings Auto Emissions Plan Was Too Weak
White House and other administration officials told the Environmental Protection Agency that its industry-backed plan for tightening auto emissions limits was too lax, but the agency rebuffed those warnings and released the proposal with provisions that could lessen its bite.
Peterbilt Delivers 10 Battery-Electric Trucks to Shippers Transport Express
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the delivery of 10 battery-electric Model 579EVs to Shippers Transport Express for immediate use as part of their drayage operations at the Port of Oakland.
August 25, 2021UPS Starts Drone Delivery of COVID Vaccines
UPS Inc. started delivering coronavirus vaccines with the use of drones as part of a new initiative announced Aug. 24.
Phillips Introduces Electrical Cable Support Products
Phillips Industries announced it released its QWIK-Clamp for charging cables with an insert designed for single or dual pole applications.
August 24, 2021Waymo Brings Self-Driving Taxis to San Francisco — With a Catch
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo will offer rides in its autonomous vehicles to select passengers in San Francisco, marking its second launch of a taxi service and a hint of the company’s commercial ambitions.