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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, Fuel

Ford: Tennessee EV Plant Could Make 500,000 Trucks a Year

Ford Motor Co. projects its electric F-Series pickup factory under construction in Tennessee will ultimately produce half a million trucks a year, about 40% more than the company forecast in November.

March 24, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous, Private

Walmart Cuts Staffing Levels at Some E-Commerce Warehouses

Walmart Inc. is cutting staffing levels at some e-commerce fulfillment centers in the U.S. as the nation’s largest private-sector employer steps up investment in automation.

March 23, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Buttigieg Defends FY24 Budget on Capitol Hill

The safety and connectivity of the transportation system would improve with adoption of President Joe Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget request, Secretary Pete Buttigieg told senators March 23.

March 23, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Congressional Democrats Push Back on GOP’s Energy Agenda

As House Republicans prepare to consider a comprehensive energy proposal, the leader of the U.S. Senate insisted that the legislative package would not advance to the president’s desk.

March 23, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Canada, IBM to Announce Chips Pact Amid Biden-Trudeau Visit

Canada and International Business Machines Corp. will announce a high-level agreement on expanding semiconductor cooperation on March 24, during President Joe Biden’s visit to Ottawa.

March 23, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

New Trucking Coalition Focuses on Clean Energy

A broad-based group representing motor carriers, truck manufacturers and truck dealers has launched a coalition intended to serve as a voice for key trucking industry stakeholders.

March 23, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

EV Battery Aid Hangs in Balance as US Finalizes Climate Law

The interpretation of a regulation by the Treasury Department could upend expectations for how tens of billions of dollars in new electric vehicle tax incentives will be distributed.

March 22, 2023
Government, Technology, Equipment

Minnesota’s Tim Walz Signs Catalytic Converter Law

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation to crack down on catalytic converter theft in the state, the latest in a series of moves by state lawmakers to help residents combat what has become a nationwide problem.

March 22, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

VTNA Supplier to Open North American HQ in Virginia

A European-based component supplier to Volvo Trucks North America is locating its new North American headquarters near the vehicle maker’s production factory in Virginia’s New River Valley — a move that the state’s governor praised for bringing a jolt to the region’s business community.

March 22, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Cooking Oil Shortage Looms as Biofuels Gain Appeal

A global biofuel boom is set to drive a shortage of vegetable oils — used for cooking and now increasingly to power trucks and planes — intensifying a debate over food versus fuel.

March 22, 2023