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.
Westport Fuel Systems Q1 Loss Widens; Sales Fall, Costs Rise
Losses at Westport Fuel Systems Inc. widened in the first quarter of 2024 on the back of weaker revenue and inflationary cost increases.
GM’s Cruise to Resume Robotaxi Tests in Phoenix This Week
General Motors’ troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit said May 13 that it will start testing robotaxis in Arizona this week with human safety drivers on board.
May 13, 2024What's That? Sustainable Transportation
Sustainable transportation is about moving goods efficiently while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and society.
May 13, 2024Smarter Vehicles Could Mean Big Changes for Traffic Lights
As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation.
Warehouses Look at Ways to Improve Recruitment, Retention
The use of automation in warehouses to streamline efficiencies, already part of the conversation pre-pandemic, has accelerated.
Global Chips Battle Intensifies With $81B Subsidy Surge
Superpowers led by the U.S. and European Union have funneled $81 billion toward cranking out the next generation of semiconductors, escalating a showdown with China for chip supremacy.
May 13, 2024NHTSA Probes Zoox After Two Autonomous SUV Crashes
NHTSA has opened an investigation into Zoox, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., after two incidents in which its SUVs suddenly braked and were rear-ended.
Freight Market Stabilization Bolsters M&A Optimism
As trucking mergers and acquisitions followed the freight market into a down cycle, conditions have stabilized, showing positive signs for the sector going forward.
60 Seconds: Daimler Unwraps Autonomous, Electric Demonstration Truck
Freightliner eCascadia-based tractor equipped with Torc Robotics self driving software will execute runs between Laredo and Dallas in Texas first. Daimler Truck intends to start serial production of autonomous trucks, albeit with conventional engines, in 2027. By Keiron Greenhalgh
May 10, 2024New Partnership Brings Renewable Diesel to Southeast US
A new source of renewable diesel is making its way into the southeastern U.S. for commercial operations including trucks operating at the Port of Savannah.