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.
BlackSuit Gang Blamed in Cyberattack on Car Dealers
A hacking group called BlackSuit is behind the cyberattack on CDK Global that has paralyzed car sales across the U.S., according to Allan Liska, a threat analyst at the security firm Recorded Future Inc.
Car Dealerships Disrupted by Pair of Cyberattacks
NEW YORK — Car dealerships in North America continue to wrestle with major disruptions that started last week with cyberattacks on a software company used widely in the auto retail sales sector.
VTNA Debuts VNL Electric in Evolution of Class 8 Flagship
DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America provided a first glimpse of the next configuration of its flagship Class 8 VNL tractor — a VNL 440 Electric — during a media event at its customers center.
60 Seconds: FHWA Chief Endorses Benefits of Transportation Technologies
Federal Highway Administration leader Shailen Bhatt pressed federal lawmakers to consider a vast portfolio of applications designed to enhance safety along commercial and passenger corridors
June 20, 2024Key EV Battery Material Can Come From Methane
Graphite is key to manufacturing the lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars, and there has been a push to grow a U.S. supply chain.
California Lawmaker Pulls Bill on Autonomous Vehicles
The tech sector has declared victory after California state Sen. Dave Cortese withdrew SB 915, which would change how self-driving cars are regulated, from consideration this week.
Joby Says FAA OKs In-House Software for Air Taxi Service
Joby Aviation said it received regulatory clearance to use software products that the electric aviation startup has developed in-house since acquiring Uber’s air taxi division in 2021.
Chipmaker Nvidia Becomes Most Valuable Company in S&P 500
Nvidia’s startling ascent in the stock market reached another milestone June 18 as the chipmaker rose to become the most valuable company in the S&P 500.
June 18, 2024Artur Express to Run 100 Kodiak Self-Driving Sleeper Trucks
Artur Express plans to operate 100 sleeper trucks with Kodiak Robotics’ self-driving truck technology installed in a partnership between the companies, they said.
Lawmakers Seek to Limit Chinese Influence on Chipmaking
U.S. lawmakers want to prevent companies that win federal chipmaking funds from using Chinese-made equipment at government-backed factories.