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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, Autonomous

Torc Partners With Flex, Nvidia on Autonomous Trucks

Torc has partnered with manufacturing company Flex and artificial intelligence specialist Nvidia to develop a scalable physical AI compute system for autonomous trucks, the company announced.

March 18, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

How BYD’s Five-Minute EV Charging Stacks Up Against Rivals

BYD can now add "charging as fast as refueling" to its marketing slogans, potentially helping it capture more market share from legacy automakers and direct rivals like Tesla.

March 18, 2025
Business, Technology

Siemens to Cut 6,000 Jobs, Some in EV Charging Business

Siemens plans to reduce its global head count by about 6,000 workers, including some in the EV charging business that is suffering from price competition and limited growth possibilities. 

March 18, 2025
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Traton, Applied Intuition Team Up on Software-Defined Trucks

International Motors parent company Traton Group will build vehicle software platforms with Mountain View, Calif.-headquartered software group Applied Intuition, the companies said.

March 18, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Port Neighbors Fear Pullback on Shift to EVs

People who live near ports fear that $3 billion earmarked from President Joe Biden's infrastructure law to boost electrification in order to reduce pollution will be canceled.

March 18, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Trump Tariffs to Raise Bar to Invest in US, JETRO Says

President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign is likely to worsen inflation and raise the bar for Japanese companies to invest in the U.S., says the chair of the Japan External Trade Organization.

March 18, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

With Fuel Tax Revenue Down, States Seek Ways to Fund Roads

EVs can help reduce emissions in the transportation sector, the nation’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, but they also mean less gas tax revenue in government coffers.

March 18, 2025
Business, Technology

CATL, Nio Sign $346M Deal to Expand Battery-Swapping Grid

The world’s largest battery manufacturer, CATL, has agreed to invest up to $346 million in building out a battery-swapping network across China in collaboration with EV maker Nio.

March 18, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Luminar Stock Jumps as Viral Video Backs Its Tech Over Tesla

In the video, which has drawn more than 11 million views since it was published to YouTube on March 15, Mark Rober runs six tests assessing Luminar's lidar technology against Tesla’s system.

March 17, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volkswagen’s Audi Will Cut 7,500 Jobs in Germany by 2029

The reductions, which correspond to 14% of the brand’s German workforce, won’t affect factory workers. “Audi must become faster, more agile and more efficient,” said CEO Gernot Döllner.

March 17, 2025