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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, Logistics, Autonomous, For-Hire

Autonomous Trucks Could Create Safer Roads, Better Jobs

AUSTIN, Texas — Autonomous truck developers and their industry partners see opportunities for this technology to improve road safety and create more desirable jobs for drivers.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 19, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA

Stellantis to Launch Four Electric Pickup Trucks

Stellantis NV on Oct. 18 laid out its offensive in the commercial vehicle market, committing to launching four electrified pickup trucks in North America over the next two years.

Breana Noble | The Detroit News
October 19, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Sets Nov. 30 for Cybertruck Delivery

Tesla Inc. is sticking with its full-year production forecast and promising its new Cybertruck by Nov. 30, even as it reported worse-than-expected earnings last quarter.

Dana Hull and Sean O'Kane | Bloomberg News
October 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Amazon Tests Humanoid Robot in Warehouse Automation Push

Amazon.com Inc. says it’s testing two new technologies to increase automation in its warehouses, including a trial of a humanoid robot.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
October 18, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, Private

Amazon to Test Prescription Delivery by Drone

Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries for medications.

Tom Murphy and Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
October 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Continental to Study Auto Divestments to Shore Up Profit

Continental AG, one of Europe’s top car parts makers, is studying the sale of automotive assets, including its autonomous mobility business as it comes under growing pressure to shore up its profitability, people familiar with the matter said.

October 17, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire

Military Veterans to Fill Technician Roles

Investing in veterans to fulfill the much-needed job duties of commercial technicians has been a concentrated goal for some fleets.

October 17, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Phoenix Hydrogen Hub Takes a Step Forward With Plug Power

Fortescue Future Industries’ Phoenix Hydrogen Hub in Arizona moved another step closer to fruition after it inked a memorandum of understanding with Plug Power for equipment.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 17, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Mack Trucks Introduces New Fleet Management Platform

AUSTIN, Texas — Mack Trucks on Oct. 16 introduced a new fleet management portal to provide customers with actionable information about their trucks.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 17, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, TCA

Flexport Lays Off 165 Employees

Freight logistics company Flexport has laid off 165 employees from its Bellevue, Wash., office, part of broad job cuts that will impact 20% of the workforce.

Lauren Rosenblatt | The Seattle Times
October 17, 2023