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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, Logistics

CES Attendees Focus on Customer Meetings, Transportation Technology Partnerships

LAS VEGAS — CES 2023 served as a prime opportunity for transportation businesses to meet with their customers and for industry and government officials alike to explore potential partnerships and spark innovation.

January 8, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Ryder Spotlights Investments in E-Commerce at CES

LAS VEGAS — While many of the exhibits at CES 2023 focused on next-level vehicle technologies, some other companies highlighted their efforts to enhance supply chains in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and meet the ever-increasing demand for home delivery of products ordered online.

January 8, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Advances in Autonomous Trucking Stand Out at CES

LAS VEGAS — Advances in the development of autonomous trucks highlighted a heavy focus on commercial vehicles and supply chain technologies at CES 2023.

January 6, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Hiring Stays Brisk as Employers Add 223,000 Jobs

WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, evidence that the economy remains healthy, yet also a sign that the Federal Reserve may still have to raise interest rates aggressively to slow growth and cool inflation.

January 6, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Mercedes to Build Its Own EV Charging Network

Mercedes-Benz says it will build its own worldwide electric vehicle charging network starting in North America in a bid to compete with EV sales leader Tesla.

January 5, 2023
Business, Technology

Tesla’s Board Takes Heat Over CEO Succession Planning

Tesla Inc.’s board of directors is facing mounting pressure to prove just how prepared they are for the potential loss of Elon Musk, the erratic CEO largely behind the breakneck rise and dramatic fall in the company’s valuation.

January 5, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

EV Tax Credit Rulings Please Some Automakers, Exclude Others

The U.S. government has angered Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk and handed welcome news to other automakers like Hyundai Motor Co. with guidance on which electric vehicles will qualify for tax credits in the coming months.

January 5, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Auto Sales Fell 8% in 2022 Amid Supply Chain Struggles

Shortages of computer chips and other parts continued to hobble the U.S. auto industry last year, contributing to vehicle sales dropping 8% from 2021 to their lowest level in more than a decade.

January 5, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Torc Announces Collaboration With Foretellix

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, announced a multiyear strategic collaboration with Foretellix, a provider of verification and validation solutions for automated driving systems, intended to reduce development costs and accelerate time-to-market.

January 4, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Secretaries Granholm, Buttigieg to Headline 2023 TRB Conference

Biden administration Cabinet secretaries Pete Buttigieg and Jennifer Granholm are headlining this year’s annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board.

January 4, 2023