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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.

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Maersk’s Green Shipping Plan Runs Up Against Scarce Cooking Oil

A.P. Moller Maersk A/S’s efforts to become carbon-neutral face an unusual hurdle: There isn’t enough used cooking oil to make the biofuel that powers the vessels.

August 9, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

KC Southern Shareholders Should Vote for CN Offer, ISS Says

Canadian National Railway Co.’s $30 billion takeover bid for Kansas City Southern received a boost Aug. 6 when a prominent shareholder advisory firm recommended that shareholders support the deal.

August 9, 2021
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Kenworth T680 Next Generation Earns EPA SmartWay Designation

One of Kenworth Truck Co.’s new models received a government designation certifying its energy efficiency and reduced emissions, the original equipment manufacturer announced Aug. 5.

August 9, 2021
BusinessTechnologySafety

Amazon Lottery Offers Vaccinated Workers Cars, $500,000 Cash

Amazon.com Inc. will offer cash prizes of as much as $500,000 as well as cars and vacation packages to frontline employees who can prove they have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

August 9, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Nikola’s Indicted Ex-Chairman Milton Sells $77 Million of Stock

Nikola Corp. founder and former chairman Trevor Milton raised about $77 million selling shares in the electric truck manufacturer, days after pleading not guilty to charges he misled investors to hype the stock.

August 9, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Trevor Milton Hires Lawyers Who Defended Elon Musk

Trevor Milton has more in common with Elon Musk than starting a prominent electric vehicle company named after inventor Nikola Tesla. He’s now hired the same lawyers to defend him.

August 6, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

EPA to Update NOx, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency on Aug. 5 announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollutants from heavy-duty trucks in a series of major rulemakings over the next three years.

August 6, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Digital Series Spotlights TT Magazines in Debut Episodes

Transport Topics has launched a digital event series that spotlights its supplemental publications, and featured its new Calibrate equipment-focused magazine and redesigned iTECH technology publication in its debut episodes.

August 5, 2021
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Qualcomm Offers $4.6 Billion for Veoneer, Topping Magna Bid

Qualcomm Inc. offered to buy automotive technology company Veoneer Inc. for $4.6 billion, muscling in on a bid Magna International Inc. made for the supplier last month.

August 5, 2021
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Uber’s Do-It-All Approach Stalls Pursuit of Profit

Another quarter passed, and Uber Technologies Inc. is a little further from its goal of posting an adjusted profit by the end of the year.

August 5, 2021