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.
Tesla Rethinks the Assembly Line
Tesla Inc. has a plan to fend off cheaper competition from China with a $25,000 electric car. But first it has to overhaul a 100-year-old manufacturing process pioneered by Henry Ford.
Volvo Car Just Made Its Last Diesel Vehicle
Volvo Car AB produced its last automobile with a diesel engine this week, ending an era for the manufacturer that plans to only make electric vehicles by 2030.
Truckbase Business Overview, Features, Reviews 2024
Truckbase has emerged as the next-generation truck dispatch software leader with its suite of easy-to-use tools for truckload carriers.
March 26, 2024Sponsored ContentSupply Chain Visibility Now Paramount Post-Pandemic
While the logistics challenges and inventory shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have since faded, that time of upheaval has brought lasting changes to supply chain management.
China to Challenge Biden’s EV Plans at the WTO
BEIJING — China filed a World Trade Organization complaint against the U.S. on March 26 over what it says are discriminatory requirements for electric vehicle subsidies.
March 26, 2024Tesla Staff Ordered to Demo Full Self-Driving Mode to Buyers
Tesla Inc. staff are now required to install and demonstrate the company’s driver-assistance technology before handing cars over to buyers in North America.
Nissan Promises Aggressive EV Push
TOKYO — Nissan will expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries and cut production costs, while speeding up the whole process.
Exxon Presses Case for Hydrogen Tax Credit
Exxon Mobil pressed the case for hydrogen produced from natural gas to receive U.S. tax credits under the IRA after signing an accord to sell the fuel to Japan’s biggest power provider.
CATL Works With Tesla on Fast-Charging Cells
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is working on faster charging batteries for Tesla Inc. as Elon Musk’s automaker seeks to defend its market share and roll out an electric car for under $25,000.
March 25, 2024VW to Test Driverless ID Buzz Van With Passengers on Board
HANOVER, Germany — Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is to test its self-driving ID Buzz AD electric van for the first time under realistic conditions and with passengers on board.