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.
Focus on Tire Recycling Renews as BEV Numbers Swell
Retreading is a key instrument in a fleet manager’s cost management toolbox, but what happens after tires reach the end of their life span?
Tax Credit Lures Canada’s Largest Renewable Diesel Venture
Canada’s Alberta province has provided an Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit to Imperial Oil Ltd. for a C$720 million project to build the nation’s largest renewable diesel facility.
Senator Promotes Emerging Transportation Technologies
The adoption of emerging technologies contributes to safety improvements throughout the nation’s transportation network, federal lawmakers and stakeholders said.
Tesla Settles Fatal Crash Suit Ahead of California Trial
Tesla reached a deal to resolve a lawsuit over the death of a Model S passenger in a 2016 crash, marking the second time in two months it has avoided a jury trial in California over a fatal wreck.
BET Evolution at Same Point as Brick Cellphones: Sanchez
Battery-electric trucks have arrived at an evolutionary point not dissimilar to the one that brick-style cellphones occupied in the 1980s, Ryder System CEO Robert Sanchez said.
Volvo to Begin Customer Hydrogen ICE Truck Tests in 2026
Volvo Group plans to begin testing trucks with hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines with customers in 2026 and launch commercial production toward the end of the decade.
Shippers, Private Fleets Aim for Sustainability
LAS VEGAS — Despite higher costs, some shippers and carriers continue to invest in alternative fuels and zero-emission transportation to meet their corporate sustainability objectives.
Clarience Tech and ZF Forge Data-Sharing Alliance
Clarience Technologies and ZF launched a strategic alliance to share telematics data to improve the performance of fleet customers, the company announced May 20.
Toyota Shows ‘Engine Reborn’ With Green Fuel
Toyota announced that it would offer lean compact engines that also run on so-called green fuels like hydrogen and bioethanol, or get paired with zero-emission electric motors in hybrids.
Administration to Offer Carbon Credits for Scope 3 Emissions
The Biden administration is unveiling a framework for using carbon offsets to drive climate progress.