Bot Auto, which plans to bring autonomous trucks to Texas highways, presented the company’s technology and trucks to local transportation and law enforcement agencies on May 8.
May 9, 2025Transportation Technology News
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.
Bot Auto Stresses Safety at Houston Presentation
Emission Rules in Flux; Truck Makers Stay the Course
Alterations to federal emission regulations for Class 8 trucks are likely in the coming months, but the timeline for those changes is unclear, according to industry observers.
May 9, 2025Uncertainty Dominates Pre-Buy Discussions Ahead of 2027
The trucking industry’s anticipated pre-buy ahead of 2027 is taking a different shape as economic uncertainty, shifting regulations and tariffs cloud the market.
May 9, 2025Food and Beverage Fleets Adopt Sustainable Practices
Private fleets operating in the food and beverage sector are demonstrating effective use cases for electric-powered trucks, electric transport refrigeration units and alternative fuels.
May 8, 2025Volvo Autonomous TaaS Product to Be Known as Autona/freight
Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ rollout of its transport-as-a-service offering ramped up a couple of notches in recent days.
May 8, 2025Demand Jumps for Renewable Natural Gas, RNG-Powered Trucks
Freightliner has opened its order book for fifth-generation Cascadia tractors powered by Cummins’ X15N natural gas engine.
May 7, 2025Electric School Bus Maker Lion Faces Likely Liquidation
A court-appointed monitor says there is a “very high” likelihood that electric truck and bus maker Lion Electric will be liquidated.
May 7, 2025Tariffs Force Rivian to Lower Annual Delivery Outlook
The company now expects to sell 40,000 to 46,000 battery-powered pickups, SUVs and delivery vans this year, it said May 6 while reporting first-quarter results.
May 6, 2025Weak US On-Highway Truck Demand Drags on Q1 Cummins Revenue
Equipment manufacturer Cummins saw revenue fall in Q1 on the back of weaker on-highway truck sales in both North and South America and broad buyer worry about business trends.
May 6, 2025Quote Smarter and Protect Your Margins with Tai
Discover how Tai TMS helps freight brokers quote FTL and LTL shipments with speed, accuracy, and consistency. This whitepaper demonstrates how automation, real-time data, and smart tools simplify pricing, protect margins, and empower your team to win more loads.
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