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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.

GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Stellantis to Invest $406 Million at Three Factories

DETROIT — Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis will spend $406 million retooling three Michigan factories so they can build electric vehicles or battery parts.

September 11, 2024
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Brookfield Commits $1.1B to Infinium’s Low-Carbon Fuel Growth

Brookfield Asset Management is investing up to $1.1 billion in the low-carbon e-fuels startup Infinium.

September 10, 2024
GovernmentTechnologyEquipmentFuel

DOE Studying ‘Soft’ Costs to Deploy EV Charging

The U.S. Department of Energy is studying so-called soft costs of deploying EV charging infrastructure that sometimes are overlooked but can be higher than the basic buildout costs.

September 10, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Greenlane Lands $15M for California Zero-Emission Truck Hub

Truck refueling specialist Greenlane won a $15 million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District to expedite construction of its flagship Colton, Calif., facility.

September 9, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Stellantis Probed in US Over Reports of Jeep Engine Fires

Stellantis NV said it’s cooperating with U.S. authorities investigating reports of Jeep engines catching fire.

September 9, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Smart Roads, Freight Routes Raise Privacy Concerns

Cars can transmit information in real time to other cars and the various sensors posted along a road. The overarching objective is to dramatically curb roadway deaths and serious injuries.

September 9, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Northvolt to Pause Some Production, Cut Staff

Swedish battery maker Northvolt is pausing part of the production at its flagship factory and cutting the workforce to cope with a drop in electric vehicle demand.

September 9, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Stellantis Recalls 1.5 Million Ram Trucks

DETROIT — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system.

September 9, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

US Pushes New Tech Export Rules to Limit China’s Access

The Biden administration plans to impose export controls on critical technologies including quantum computing and semiconductor goods.

September 6, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Cracking the Code on Worker Sentiment in Trucking

Increasing numbers of trucking companies are turning to artificial intelligence-­powered worker sentiment platforms to assess — and act on — employee sentiment in the workplace.

September 6, 2024