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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Trevor Milton Hires Lawyers Who Defended Elon Musk

Trevor Milton has more in common with Elon Musk than starting a prominent electric vehicle company named after inventor Nikola Tesla. He’s now hired the same lawyers to defend him.

Bre Bradham | Bloomberg News
August 6, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

EPA to Update NOx, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency on Aug. 5 announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollutants from heavy-duty trucks in a series of major rulemakings over the next three years.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
August 6, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Digital Series Spotlights TT Magazines in Debut Episodes

Transport Topics has launched a digital event series that spotlights its supplemental publications, and featured its new Calibrate equipment-focused magazine and redesigned iTECH technology publication in its debut episodes.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
August 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Qualcomm Offers $4.6 Billion for Veoneer, Topping Magna Bid

Qualcomm Inc. offered to buy automotive technology company Veoneer Inc. for $4.6 billion, muscling in on a bid Magna International Inc. made for the supplier last month.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
August 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics

Uber’s Do-It-All Approach Stalls Pursuit of Profit

Another quarter passed, and Uber Technologies Inc. is a little further from its goal of posting an adjusted profit by the end of the year.

Lizette Chapman | Bloomberg News
August 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

CVG Reaches Record Quarterly Revenue in Q2

Commercial vehicle supplier CVG reported higher second-quarter net income and record quarterly revenue as it continued to diversify its customer base and emphasize secular growth.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
August 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Continental Sees Chips, Inflation Dragging on Auto Industry

Continental AG, Europe’s second-biggest supplier of car parts, warned the global bottleneck in chip supply and raw material cost inflation will drag on the auto industry through the rest of the year.

Elisabeth Behrmann | Bloomberg News
August 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Driverless Semi Reaches Milestone in Test, Plus Says

Driverless truck technology company Plus revealed Aug. 5 that it has completed a demonstration on a highway in China.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Meritor Rides Truck Market to Higher Fiscal Q3 Results

Meritor Inc. reported increases in net income and revenue for its fiscal third quarter amid gains in the North American truck market.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
August 4, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Omnitracs Adds PrePass to Platform

Omnitracs has entered into a partnership with PrePass Safety Alliance to provide PrePass, the weigh station bypass application, on its Omnitracs One platform.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
August 4, 2021