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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, Equipment, Safety

Peterbilt Introduces Additional Mirrors for 579, 567 Models

Peterbilt is set to offer digital vision system-mirrors for its Models 579 and 567, and the truck maker expects to improve truck drivers visibility options and safety, it said.

April 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, For-Hire

Logistics Supply Chain Shows Steadiness Amid Rough Waters

During the past four years, supply chain and logistics companies have ridden the highs and lows of a market that included a pandemic and fractured economy to keep goods moving.

April 29, 2024
Government, Technology, Safety

FMCSA Researchers Outline Safety Studies, Data Collection

Plans for significant rulemaking proposals, future technology research and crash data collections were among topics of discussion at FMCSA's Analysis, Research and Technology Forum.

April 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Logistics, Autonomous

Daily Briefings from Transport Topics

Transport Topics has partnered with Spoken Layer to make one-minute daily briefings available on all your smart devices. Simply say Alexa, play Transport Topics or Okay Google, talk to Transport Topics to get the days biggest trucking headlines.

April 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Supreme Court Rejects Musk Appeal Over Tesla Tweets

WASHINGTON The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some tweets that relate to Tesla.

April 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Two Texas Colleges Win Grants to Train 660 CDL Students

Texas has awarded a total of $617,490 to two Texas colleges to train some 660 students to become heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.

April 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NHTSA Investigates Ford Crashes Involving Blue Cruise

DETROIT Two fatal crashes involving Fords Blue Cruise partially automated driving system have drawn the attention of U.S. auto safety regulators.

April 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Commercial Hydrogen Fueling Station to Open in California

OAKLAND, Calif. FirstElement Fuel will open what it is calling the worlds first heavy-duty high-flow hydrogen fueling facility to the public in May.

April 26, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

NHTSA Investigates Whether Tesla Autopilot Recall Did Enough

DETROIT The U.S. governments auto safety agency is investigating whether last years recall of Teslas Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road.

April 26, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Liquid Hydrogen Fast-Fill Pumps Promise Speedy Fueling Times

OAKLAND, Calif. Hydrogen fuel cell technology holds significant promise for over-the-road trucking applications, but refueling with hydrogen can be complex, experts said at an event.

April 25, 2024