The electric vehicle charging industry will join Southern Nevada’s robust convention schedule with the inaugural EV Charging Summit and Expo on March 29.
March 28, 2023Transportation 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.
EV Charging Kicks Off Its Own Industry Trade Show
US Challenges China’s EV Supply Chain
The magnitude of the challenge it will be for the U.S. to loosen China’s grip on the electric vehicle supply chain is coming into sharper relief.
March 28, 2023US, Japan Reach Deal on Vital Minerals for EV Batteries
TOKYO — Japan and the United States have reached an agreement on trade in critical minerals for electric vehicle batteries, part of an effort to ensure secure supplies of strategically important resources.
March 28, 2023NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Tesla Seat Belts Coming Loose
DETROIT — U.S. highway safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into problems with Teslas, this time tied to complaints that the seat belts may not hold people in a crash.
March 28, 2023Lyft Names David Risher New CEO as Co-Founder Steps Down
Lyft Inc. tapped David Risher to be its new CEO, replacing co-founder Logan Green as the ride-hailing company struggles to compete with bigger rival Uber Technologies Inc.
March 27, 2023Technology Helps Minimize Tractor-Trailer Pairing Errors
Some carriers are using technology designed to help prevent drivers from picking up the wrong trailer, and some telematics vendors are developing tractor-trailer pairing capability.
March 27, 2023Velocity Buys 200 Battery-Electric Trucks for Rental Fleet
Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing is adding 200 battery-electric trucks to its commercial truck rental and full-service truck leasing business, the company announced March 22.
March 27, 2023Union Pacific to Drop Push for One-Person Crews
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific has become the second major freight railroad in the past week to back away from the industry’s long-standing push to cut train crews down to one person.
March 27, 2023Ford CEO Says Next Electric Pickup Truck Will Drive Itself
Ford Motor Co. plans to make driver-assistance features central to the next electric F-Series pickup — so much so that you might be able to take a snooze at 60 mph.
March 24, 2023Geely’s Farizon Auto to Seek Cash Before IPO
Farizon Auto, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.’s new energy commercial vehicle brand, is considering raising as much as $300 million in fresh funds ahead of a potential U.S. initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.
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