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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Clean Energy Begins Program to Fund Natural Gas Trucks

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has begun its Zero Now Financing program, according to the Newport Beach, Calif.-based company.

July 18, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Spot Truckload Rates Continue to Soar Amid Record Demand

Capacity shortfalls combined with increased demand for truckload shipments are continuing to boost spot rates to record levels, according to DAT Solutions, which also said in what is an atypical trend, spot rates now are exceeding long-term contract rates.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 17, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Canadian Trucking Alliance Unveils 10-Point Plan to Improve Compliance, Safety

The Canadian Trucking Alliance has created a 10-point action plan that presents ways in which CTA and provincial trucking associations aim to work with Transport Canada and local government agencies on strengthening compliance with issues such as hours of service and distracted driving.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
July 17, 2018
Business, Technology

Trucker Tools Raises $4.4 Million in Series A Funding

Trucker Tools LLC, a Reston, Va.-based company that provides carrier capacity management and predictive freight-matching solutions, said on July 12 it has raised $4.4 million in Series A funding from its existing investors to support customer acquisition and product development.

July 16, 2018
Business, Technology, Fuel

Penske Tackles Challenges of Battery-Electric Trucks

Penske Truck Leasing is preparing to dive deeper into medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric trucks as a trickle of the alternatively powered vehicles begin to find their way in a world where diesel will remain trucking’s main fuel for quite a while, company executives said.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 16, 2018
Business, Technology, Top 100

Reimagining Trucking

The nation’s largest for-hire carriers are embracing new technologies and doing more to foster innovation with the goal of reducing the cost of moving freight and providing new service capabilities.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
July 16, 2018
Business, Technology

J.B. Hunt Profits Power Up 55% in 2Q; Revenues Rise 24%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported second-quarter net earnings of $151.7 million, or $1.37 a share, up 55% from $97.9 million and 88 cents per share in the second quarter of 2017.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
July 16, 2018
Business, Technology

Noregon Releases JPRO Upgrade for Technicians

Greensboro, N.C.-based Noregon Systems released the updated version of its JPRO Professional software featuring Repair Mentor that offers teaching tools for technicians and guides them to the right place to begin conducting a diagnostic session.

July 16, 2018
Government, Technology, TCA

Online System to Improve Michigan County’s Trucking Permit Process

The permitting process will get faster and more convenient next month for Michigan’s Lenawee County Road Commission staff and trucking firms.

Dmitriy Shapiro | The Daily Telegram (Adrian, Mich.)
July 16, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment

Wabco Agrees to Sell Steering Components to OEM in India

Wabco Holdings Inc. reached an agreement with Tata Motors, India’s largest vehicle manufacturer, to supply that original equipment manufacturer with hydraulic power steering systems for Tata’s new line of heavy-duty trucks.

July 13, 2018