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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

GM Announces Ultium Charge 360

General Motors announced its Ultium Charge 360 fleet-charging service, a comprehensive approach designed to help make the switch to electric seamless for fleet customers by connecting them with services, features and resources.

July 19, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Uber Ramps Up On-Demand Grocery Expansion

Uber Technologies Inc. is accelerating its Uber Eats on-demand grocery delivery service in the U.S., more than doubling the cities where it’s available and partnering with a major grocer as the pandemic-fueled delivery competition heats up.

July 19, 2021
Government, Business, Technology

American Father-Son Duo Sentenced for Helping Carlos Ghosn Escape

The father and son who smuggled Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a large musical-equipment case were sentenced to time in prison for their role in helping Nissan Motor Co.’s former chairman flee trial in 2019.

July 19, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Kentucky Leaders Approve Funds to Help Freight Movement at River Ports

In order to facilitate freight movement, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced $500,000 in grants to support critical repair and equipment replacement efforts at five river ports.

July 19, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Sunbelt Rentals Orders Peterbilt’s 579EV Class 8 Model

Peterbilt Motors Co. announced an order from Sunbelt Rentals for five of its heavy-duty battery-electric Model 579EVs intended to deliver rental machinery.

July 16, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Rivian to Delay Production on Supply Chain Woes

Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric pickup maker backed by Amazon .com Inc., is pushing back to September its plans to start production of its debut vehicle, which was supposed to begin this month.

July 16, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

DOT Officials Offer Overview of Automated Vehicle Testing

Commercial trucking operations are included in the slew of connected and automated vehicle testing activities the federal government is currently pursuing.

July 16, 2021
Business, Technology

Uber Freight Announces LTL Expansion

Uber Freight has expanded beyond truckload services and is now also offering shippers options for less-than-truckload, the company announced July 15.

July 15, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Self-Driving Startup Aurora Set to Go Public

Driverless technology startup Aurora Innovation Inc. has agreed to go public via a merger with Reinvent Technology Partners Y, a blank-check firm led by executives including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and Zynga Inc. founder Mark Pincus.

July 15, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Daimler Profit Trounces Estimates as Shortages Lift Prices

Daimler AG posted far higher earnings than analysts expected by joining peers in commanding better pricing for vehicles in the midst of the global semiconductor shortage.

July 15, 2021