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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

Omnitracs Sues Motive Technologies for Patent Infringement

Motive Technologies Inc. in a Dec. 6 legal filing attacked the legal standing of a technology patent infringement lawsuit filed against it by Omnitracs.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
December 7, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla’s Dojo Supercomputer Head Exits in Blow to Efforts

Tesla Inc.’s Dojo supercomputer project lead Ganesh Venkataramanan has left the company, according to people familiar with the matter, a setback to the automaker’s self-driving efforts.

Ed Ludlow and Mark Gurman | Bloomberg News
December 7, 2023
Business, Technology

Using Technology to Solve Trucking’s Top Industry Issues

Program Aired: December 7, 2 p.m. ET Recently released results from an American Transportation Research Institute survey shows the economy, truck parking, fuel prices and zero-emission vehicles are some of the most critical issues in trucking, among others. Register for this webinar, presented by PrePass and Geotab, and learn new ways your fleet can use technology to better address these important concerns.

December 7, 2023
Government, Technology

House GOP Votes to Block EPA Tailpipe Emissions Rule

House Republicans approved a bill Dec. 6 to block strict new tailpipe pollution limits proposed by the Biden administration, calling the plan a back-door mandate for electric vehicles.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
December 7, 2023
Government, Technology, Fuel

Stellantis Petitions to Void California Emissions Agreement

Stellantis NV, owner of the Jeep and Ram brands, is petitioning against emissions standards adopted by California and 13 other states that it says give competitors unfair advantages.

Keith Laing | Bloomberg News
December 7, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Renault Taps AI to Cut EV Production Costs in Half by 2027

Renault SA is deploying artificial intelligence technology to help cut the cost of producing electric vehicles in half by 2027 as the race to make affordable mass-market cars intensifies.

Joshua Gallu | Bloomberg News
December 7, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Uber Freight and Torc Robotics Form Partnership on Autonomous Trucks

Uber Freight announced a deal that aligns it with Torc Robitics, and separately outlined how it is delving into where artificial intelligence might support its services in the years ahead.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
December 7, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics

Recruiting and Retaining Drivers Remains a Challenge

Managing driver retention is an ongoing challenge for many trucking companies.

Nancy Riggs | Special to Transport Topics
December 6, 2023
Government, Technology, TCA

Michigan Government Vehicle Fleet Going All-Electric by 2040

Every vehicle in Michigan state government’s fleet must be zero-emissions by 2040 after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order establishing the goal.

Simon Schuster | mlive.com
December 6, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

TuSimple to Wind Down US Operations, Lay Off 150 Employees

Self-driving truck technology provider TuSimple plans to lay off about 150 employees immediately, or 75% of the company’s U.S. workforce, and begin a wind-down of U.S. operations.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 6, 2023