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.
In One Texas City, You Can Soon Request an Autonomous Vehicle on Demand
Autonomous vehicles are coming to another Dallas suburb.
Is Apple Making a Cool Car or Just Dabbling With the Tech?
SAN FRANCISCO — In a few weeks, Apple will unveil its newest iPhone. If the Cupertino, Calif., magic factory truly wanted to once again dazzle audiences at its annual fall event, that category-redefining reveal would involve someone saying, “Siri, bring me my car.”
Electric Trucks Face Long Road to Unseat Diesel Engines
The next battleground for replacing fossil fuel-guzzling vehicles will be U.S. interstate highways, where longhaul trucks keep the economy moving.
Lyft Driverless Cars Top 5,000 Rides in Las Vegas
Lyft driverless cars have provided more than 5,000 rides to passengers on the Las Vegas Strip since May.
Uber Freight Launches Shipper Platform
Uber Freight has introduced a technology platform for shippers to connect with drivers and small fleets hauling freight via its load-matching mobile app.
For Martin Weissburg, President Post at Mack Trucks Is ‘Dream Come True’
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Martin Weissburg, the newly appointed president of Mack Trucks, is studying further changes to the Lehigh Valley Operations plant as he begins to put his mark on what he called a dream job.
Why Future Vehicles Are More Likely to Be Painted Light Colors
Henry Ford famously said a customer can have a car in “any color that he wants, as long as it is black.” But black on self-driving cars could be deadly.
August 21, 2018Will Frugal Chrysler Fiat Land Big Payoff in Driverless Sector?
When Waymo picks up its first paying customer in a driverless taxi later this year, the car doing the honors will be made by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV. Not the sensors and software — the futuristic technology that allows a robot to drive a minivan will be made by Waymo. The relatively boring minivan itself? That’s pretty much Fiat Chrysler’s only significant contribution to the race to develop autonomous vehicles.
BYD, Penske Join Task Force to Shape Charging Infrastructure
BYD America and Penske Truck Leasing separately announced they recently joined CharIN, a Berlin-based alliance that is leading a global effort to standardize electric-vehicle charging infrastructure.
Carmakers Struggle to Hire White Hat Hackers
McConnell Trapp has a special set of skills. He can hack into cars and control aspects of them from his computer.
August 20, 2018