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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, Logistics, Autonomous

DHL Doubles Robots as Humans Alone Cant Handle Holiday Crunch

DHLs supply chain unit doubled its use of robots in the U.S. this year and now has about 1,500 picking robots at its warehouses around the country, on top of adding 15,000 seasonal workers, Oscar de Bok, chief executive of the unit, said in an interview with Bloomberg TV Dec. 10.

December 10, 2021
Business, Technology

Saia Rolls Out App for LTL First- and Last-Mile Operations

Saia has completed deployment of the new RouteMax mobile app to more than 3,000 city drivers across the United States, its development partner, HaulSuite, announced Dec. 8.

December 10, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 50

Lufthansa Warms to Airbus Freighter as It Plans Cargo-Fleet Expansion

Deutsche Lufthansa AGs cargo division said its seeking more freighter planes to keep pace with booming global demand and that purchases could include Airbus SEs new A350F model.

December 10, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

WIT Association Names Paccars Lily Ley as 2021 Influential Woman

Paccar Vice President and Chief Information Officer Lily Ley was named the Women In Trucking Associations 2021 Influential Woman in Trucking.

December 10, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Daimler Truck Launches as Public Company

To the clanging of a bell and the blasting of a truck air horn, Daimler Truck began trading Dec. 10 as an independent company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the stock symbol DTG, marking a new era following its spinoff from Daimler AG.

December 10, 2021
Technology, Safety

How to Streamline Driver Coaching

Program Aired: December 9, 2021. With nuclear verdicts up 1000% since 2010, not taking a proactive high-touch coaching approach is a serious risk. But, how to do it with limited staff? And without impacting driver turnover?

December 9, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Peterbilt Techs to Get Augmented Reality Tool

Peterbilt Motors Co. reported it intends to have deployed 200 of its patented ARTech augmented reality tools to dealer locations by March 31, 2022 a move intended to improve customer uptime.

December 9, 2021
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Austin Startup Bets on AI Reshaping the Trucking Industry

Austin-based trucking startup AI Fleet is betting that using artificial intelligence technology and focusing on drivers could help transform the trucking industry.

December 9, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

VW Boosts Future Tech Spending, Enlarges Management Board

Volkswagen AG raised its five-year spending plan and overhauled its management board, seeking to catch up with Tesla Inc. and end an internal dispute over the changes needed to get there.

December 9, 2021
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Mercedes Beats Tesla to Hands-Free Driving on the Autobahn

Daimler AGs Mercedes-Benz won regulatory approval to deploy a hands-free driving system in Germany ahead of Tesla Inc., gaining an edge in the race to offer higher levels of automation in one of the worlds most competitive car markets.

December 9, 2021