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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, Safety, Logistics

How Trucking Can Fight Back Against Cyberthreats

HOUSTON — The trucking industry faces an increasingly dangerous and complex cybersecurity landscape, but there are ways to counter the threats, according to experts.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 2, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola Focuses on Hydrogen; Battery-Electric Trucks on Hold

Nikola Corp. is betting on a newly launched hydrogen big rig to regain its footing as the company said it wouldn’t deliver any electric trucks for the rest of the year after recent battery fires.

Sean O'Kane | Bloomberg News
November 2, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Aurora to Open Autonomous Houston-to-Dallas Route

Aurora announced the completion of a Houston terminal that finalizes the first commercial-ready route for driverless trucks.

Evan Robinson-Johnson | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
November 2, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Port Leaders Push Wind Power as Long-Term Solution

AURORA, Colo. — Port leaders believe they are part of the solution to capturing renewable wind energy off of their coasts and under their operation with giant wind turbines that float on the water.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 1, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Eaton Q3 Profit Jumps, Beats Analyst Expectations

Profits at Eaton Corp. jumped year-over-year in the third quarter, but executives are not optimistic about commercial vehicle prospects in 2024.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
November 1, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Tevva, ElectricaMeccanica End Partnership

Plans to build a hybrid electric and hydrogen-powered Class 8 truck floundered in recent days as startup merger partners Tevva Motors Ltd. and ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. parted ways.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
November 1, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Toyota’s Profits Zoom on Cheap Yen, Strong Global Sales

TOKYO — Toyota’s July-September profit jumped nearly threefold from a year ago as vehicle sales grew around the world and a cheap yen boosted the Japanese automaker’s overseas earnings.

Yuri Kageyama | Associated Press
November 1, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Business Group Estimates 403,000 Clean-Energy Jobs From IRA

A nonpartisan group that advocates for clean energy estimates that 403,000 jobs will be created by the 210 major energy projects announced since the Inflation Reduction Act took effect.

Isabella O'Malley | Associated Press
November 1, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Wins First Jury Trial Over Fatal Autopilot Crash

Tesla Inc. convinced a California jury that its Autopilot technology wasn’t responsible for a crash that killed a California driver four years ago, the jury announced on Oct. 31.

Malathi Nayak | Bloomberg News
October 31, 2023
Business, Technology

Toyota More Than Doubles Investment at N.C. Battery Plant

RALEIGH, N.C. — Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in the hybrid and electric vehicle battery factory it’s constructing in North Carolina, more than doubling prior investments.

Hannah Schoenbaum | Associated Press/Report for America
October 31, 2023