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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

TuSimple Taps Werner for Roadside Service, Support

TuSimple has added Werner Enterprises Inc.s roadside service network to others that will provide support to customers operating in driver-out SAE Level 4 autonomous mode on its Autonomous Freight Network.

May 4, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Eaton Posts Record Segment Margins in Q1

Power management company Eaton Corp. reported first-quarter net income and revenue rose, and it reached record Q1 segment margins, or the amount of profit or loss produced by one component of a business.

May 4, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Industry Reacts to FMCSA's Plans on Heavy-Truck Speed Limiters

A federal proposal to consider requiring speed limiters on new commercial trucks has drawn mixed reactions from trucking and safety groups.

May 4, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Meritor Reports FY Q2 Revenue Climbs on Demand, Higher Pricing

Meritor Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter net income dipped and revenue increased primarily driven by higher truck production in most global markets and pricing actions.

May 3, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, For-Hire

Shippers Turn to Trucking for Help Meeting Carbon Reduction Goals

LAS VEGAS As large corporations make bold pledges to achieve carbon neutrality in the coming decades, they are increasingly looking at their supply chains as an opportunity to make progress toward those goals.

May 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Cummins Reports All-Time High Quarterly Revenue

Cummins Inc. reported first-quarter net income fell as it posted all-time record quarterly revenue.

May 3, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

White House to Help States Plan for National EV Charging Network

The new Joint Office of Energy and Transportation has helped 44 states in the past two months with technical assistance as part of the White Houses $7.5 billion deployment to build a national electric vehicle charging network.

May 3, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

ATRI Tallies Environmental Impact of Zero-Emission Trucks

The overall life cycle of Class 8 zero-emission trucks would result in a net decrease in carbon dioxide emissions of just 30% compared with internal combustion engines despite the trucks having no direct tailpipe emissions, according to a just-released study by the American Transportation Research Institute.

May 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Stellantis to Buy Mercedes-BMW Car-Sharing Venture

Stellantis NV will acquire the Share Now car-sharing venture formed by BMW AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, the latest shakeup in the industry as automakers struggle to make mobility services profitable.

May 3, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Senators Press USDOT on AV Tech

A group of senators recently asked the U.S. Department of Transportation for an update on efforts to regulate key aspects of autonomous vehicles.

May 2, 2022