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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, Safety

Georgia DOT, Partners Sign Pact to Streamline Construction Projects

Georgia Department of Transportation leaders signed an agreement with other agencies, including the Federal Highway Administration, to streamline environmental procedures for highway construction projects.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
December 16, 2019
Business, Technology

DAT Solutions Names Ken Adamo Chief of Analytics

DAT Solutions appointed Ken Adamo chief of analytics, effective immediately.

December 16, 2019
Business, Technology, Top 100

Mesilla Valley Transportation to Use VeloCare for Technology Deployment

Mesilla Valley Transportation will begin using VeloCare, a technology-monitoring and repair service by Velociti Inc.

December 16, 2019
Business, Technology

Lytx Changes Name of Compliance Service

Lytx, a global provider of machine vision and artificial intelligence-powered video telematics for commercial, public sector and field-service fleets, will rename its Rair Compliance Services offering to Lytx Compliance Services, according to a Dec. 12 news release.

December 16, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Germany Set to Agree to Higher CO2 Price for Transport, Heating

Germany’s two houses of parliament are poised to more than double the starting price for carbon dioxide emissions from the transport and heating industries when the charge is introduced in 2021.

December 16, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Design Firm Adds Car-Haul Options

Ernest Dandridge Carrier Design Services Inc. announced it added electrification options to its adjustable enclosed car-hauling equipment, RAD/Auto Transport Modules, for use in vans from Kentucky Trailer.

December 16, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

BMW-Daimler Ride-Hailing Venture Steps Up Uber Challenge

FreeNow, the ride-hailing venture owned by Daimler AG and BMW AG, expects to double revenue this year and next in a fresh challenge to Uber Inc. in Europe and Latin America.

Christoph Rauwald | Bloomberg News
December 16, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

Northeast States Weigh Transportation and Climate Initiative

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is one of the leaders pushing for a regional program that would raise the price of gas while curbing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.

Shira Schoenberg | MassLive.com
December 16, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Tesla Zealotry on Street Fades as Focus Shifts to Fundamentals

The perpetual war between Tesla Inc.’s bears and bulls may finally be simmering down.

Esha Dey | Bloomberg News
December 13, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel

Volvo to Test Electric Trucks in Europe

Volvo Trucks announced it has developed electric concept trucks for construction operations and regional distribution.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
December 13, 2019