Regardless of your fleet type or what lanes you travel, having the right technology is crucial to your operational success. Discover five key considerations to get the most out of your fleet management solutions and maximize performance, safety and efficiency.
August 1, 2021Transportation 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.
5 Ways to Maximize Your Fleet Management ROI
Paccar’s New CTO Sees Electrification, Autonomy Transforming Truck Market
WASHINGTON — After years of working with emerging technologies in the automotive sector, Paccar Inc.’s new chief technology officer sees a similar transformation unfolding in the commercial truck market.
July 30, 2021DOE Awards $60 Million for Zero-Emission Truck, Car Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy announced July 28 that it has directed $60 million toward projects meant to reduce emissions in trucks and cars.
July 30, 2021Phillips Connect Looks to Velociti for Trailer Telematics Support
Phillips Connect is partnering with Velociti to help support and monitor its trailer telematics solutions, the company announced July 27.
July 30, 2021Elon Musk Denies Talking Apple-Tesla Merger With Tim Cook
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said July 30 that he never met with Apple Inc. about a potential takeover and slammed the tech giant’s App Store fees, calling them a “global tax on the internet.â€
July 30, 2021Dana, Switch Mobility Partner on Electrified Commercial Vehicles
Dana Inc. has signed a strategic agreement with Switch Mobility to help advance electrified commercial vehicles, the companies announced July 30.
July 30, 2021Hyliion to Make Hypertruck ERX Variant Its First to Market
Electrified powertrain provider Hyliion Holdings Corp. announced that a long-range variant of its Hypertruck ERX system will be the first version of the technology it brings to market.
July 30, 2021Transportation Groups Ask N.J., N.Y. to Delay Adoption of Advanced Clean Trucks Rule
A group of transportation industry representatives has sent letters to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo asking that they hold off on adopting the California Air Resources Board’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule.
July 30, 2021Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Charged With Misleading Investors
NEW YORK — Trevor Milton, the founder and one-time executive chair of Nikola Corp., surrendered July 29 in New York to face charges alleging he lied about the electric and hydrogen-powered truck startup, duping some financially struggling novice investors looking for income during the pandemic.
July 29, 2021TuSimple, Ryder Partner on Terminals for Autonomous Trucks
Self-driving truck developer TuSimple and Ryder System Inc. announced a partnership intended to leverage select Ryder fleet maintenance facilities to serve as terminals on TuSimple’s Autonomous Freight Network.
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