Controversial plans to mine the ocean floor face a key test this year when a United Nations body unveils rules that could spur the exploitation of hundreds of billions of dollars of battery metals.
April 26, 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.
Battery-Metal Rush Pits Miners Against Marine Biologists
Fleets Cautious About ADAS Adoption, TMC Panelists Say
Advanced driver assistance systems have the potential to improve safety, but the road to adoption in trucking likely remains long, according to experts.
April 23, 2021Hub Group Begins Electric Truck Fleet Pilot
Hub Group will operate a Freightliner eCascadia in its electric truck fleet pilot as part of an objective to deploy commercial EVs in real-world applications, the company announced April 23.
April 23, 2021Volvo Reports Higher Net Income, Revenue as Truck Deliveries Increase
Volvo Group reported higher net income and revenue for the first quarter as truck deliveries increased along with demand for other products and services.
April 23, 2021TMC Highlights Importance of Electronic Inspection Reports
Electronic driver vehicle inspection reports help digitize the inspection process to be more efficient and paperless.
April 23, 2021Achates’ Engine Brings Power, Lower Emissions
Achates Power of San Diego has developed a two-stroke truck diesel that has two crankshafts linked to two opposed pistons facing each other in a common cylinder.
April 23, 2021TMC Employs Gamification to Promote Opportunities for Youth
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council is forging new ground with the release of a new augmented reality game app aimed at attracting, fostering and welcoming a new generation of skilled technicians to the trucking industry.
April 23, 2021Alphabet’s Wing Seeks Expanded US Drone Flight Permissions
Alphabet Inc.’s Wing Aviation is asking U.S. regulators to allow it to expand drone operations as a way to make more efficient deliveries controlled from a central command post.
April 23, 2021Battery-Electric Vehicle Service May Extend to Independent Shops
Dealers and other fleet-servicing shops are coming to terms with the growing shift toward electric fleet vehicles. If enough truck dealerships are slow to adopt, “it may slow down the rollout or it may lead to another service model, such as through third parties or national service chains,” said Mike Roeth, executive director for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.
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