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.
Driverless Truck Completes Delivery at ExxonMobil Facility in Singapore
Belgian logistics group Katoen Natie has started operating its first driverless truck at ExxonMobil’s manufacturing site on Jurong Island in Singapore.
Daimler Steals Tesla’s Thunder With Heavy-Duty Electric Truck
Daimler AG is jumping the gun on Tesla Inc. by showing off a battery-powered heavy-duty truck weeks before the California electric-car maker’s own planned unveiling, in a sign of the growing rivalry between the companies.
ITS America Finds New Leader in Shailen Bhatt, Departing Colorado DOT Chief
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America announced Oct. 26 that Shailen Bhatt will serve as its new president.
Maryland Governor Promises Traffic Signals With Artificial Intelligence to Ease Highway Congestion
Drivers in 14 state highway corridors in Maryland will see their travel times cut over the next year as a result of a $50 million upgrade to traffic signals, Gov. Larry Hogan said Oct. 25.
Amazon’s Dream of Drone Deliveries Gets Closer With Trump’s Executive Order
Drone deliveries got a step closer to reality as the White House issued an order giving local governments more authority to conduct tests of the burgeoning new technology.
Amazon Will Deliver Packages Straight Into Your Living Room
Amazon.com Inc. is going to start delivering packages not just to doorsteps, but inside homes as well.
Delphi Acquires Self-Driving Startup nuTonomy for $450 Million
Auto supplier Delphi Automotive said Oct. 24 it has acquired self-driving software startup nuTonomy Inc. for $450 million in an effort to speed the development of autonomous vehicles.
Amazon Launches ‘Business Prime’ to Bring Quick Delivery to Work
Amazon.com Inc. launched a Prime membership service for businesses, looking to replicate in the workplace the quick delivery of online orders that made it a go-to shopping destination for households.
SmartWay Honors 10 ATA Members for Environmental Efforts
ORLANDO, Fla. — Ten American Trucking Associations members received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Excellence Award. The agency bestowed the honor here Oct. 23, during ATA’s Management Conference & Exhibition.
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 23: Industry and Government at Work
The collaboration between the trucking industry and federal regulators is bound to strengthen once the tenure of Ray Martinez at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration kicks off. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.