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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.

Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Automated Reloads Program Reduces Emissions, Convoy Says

Convoy’s recently launched automated reloads program is yielding a 45% decrease in the carbon dioxide emissions created by empty miles in freight, according to the digital freight network.

October 15, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

BYD Places Yard Tractors With PepsiCo

BYD Motors Inc. announced three of its 8Y battery-electric yard trucks will be deployed by PepsiCo Inc.’s Modesto Frito-Lay facility as part of a state project designed to showcase economically and environmentally sustainable warehousing and distribution technology.

October 15, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel

Cummins Taps Amy Adams for New VP Post With Hydrogen Focus

Cummins Inc. selected Amy Adams to the newly created position of vice president of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies.

October 15, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Walmart Subsidizing Some Vendors in Price War With Amazon

Hold on to your smartphone — the holiday price wars between Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. are heating up.

Matthew Boyle | Bloomberg News
October 15, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

South Korea Speeds Up Plans for Autonomous, Electric and Flying Cars

South Korea unveiled plans to speed up the adoption of electric cars, self-driving vehicles and even flying automobiles in the coming years to help revive a sagging economy.

Kyunghee Park | Bloomberg News
October 15, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

SEFA Group Wins State Clean Diesel Grant

The SEFA Group was awarded a State Clean Diesel Grant in South Carolina through the Diesel Emission Reduction Act program, the company said in an Oct. 10 news release.

October 11, 2019
Business, Technology

Uber to Acquire Chilean Grocery Startup That Walmart Failed to Buy

Uber Technologies Inc. plans to buy a majority stake in online grocer Cornershop, a deal designed to both extend its geographic reach and bolster profits by bundling food delivery with rides.

Lizette Chapman | Bloomberg News
October 11, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Trucking Takes on Emerging Challenges

SAN DIEGO — Trucking leaders discussed how potential changes to federal regulations and international trade policy may soon affect the industry during American Trucking Associations’ 86th annual Management Conference & Exhibition, held from Oct. 5-8.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 10, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

UPS, Shippo Collaborate on Small-Business Shipping

UPS Inc. will work with shipping technology company Shippo to offer marketplace shipping rates to the more than 35,000 small- and medium-size businesses that use Shippo’s platform, according to an Oct. 10 news release.

October 10, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Funding Bills to Dominate Congress’ Fall Legislative Agenda

When congressional funding leaders return to Washington on Oct. 15, they plan to cut through a tense political atmosphere and resume negotiations on their fiscal 2020 appropriations measures.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
October 10, 2019