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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, Safety

Tractor-Trailer Interfaces Take Shape in Many Ways

Efforts to ensure the needed connections for exchanging more data between a tractor and trailer continue from many directions as electronics and sensors are increasingly coming to trailers, experts said.

April 14, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Audi Takes On Teslas Model Y With Entry-Priced Electric SUV

Audis new Q4 e-tron will go head-to-head with Tesla Inc. in the fast-growing market of compact crossover SUVs to help parent Volkswagen AG narrow its electric-car sales gap with the world leader.

April 14, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

Skyrocketing Metal Prices Threaten to Hinder EV Affordability

A surge in demand for electric vehicles is sending the price of raw materials soaring, threatening to slow the push toward making cheaper batteries that are key to more widespread adoption.

April 14, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

DOT Rebrands BUILD Program to RAISE, Makes $1 Billion Available

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced April 13 that $1 billion in funding is available for grants to support infrastructure projects.

April 13, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Cruise to Operate Autonomous Vehicle in Dubai

DETROIT Autonomous electric shuttles slated to be built in Detroit will be on the streets of Dubai after an agreement between self-driving company Cruise, which is largely owned by General Motors Co., and Dubais Roads and Transport Authority.

April 13, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Dominos Uses Nuro Vehicles for Autonomous Delivery in Houston

Dominos, the worlds largest pizza company, on April 12 began offering autonomous pizza delivery services to select customers in Houston through a partnership with self-driving delivery vehicle company Nuro.

April 13, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

MVTS Finds FlowBelow Technologies Bring Significant Fuel Savings

Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions tested FlowBelow Aero Inc.s tractor and trailer wheel covers for the first time as well as the Tractor AeroKit, and found that each technology provided significant fuel savings.

April 13, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Top 100

TT Wins Five Regional Azbee Awards

The American Society of Business Publication Editors has recognized Transport Topics 2020 coverage of the trucking industry with five regional Azbee awards.

April 12, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Biden Reassures Chip Summit of Bipartisan Support for New Funds

President Joe Biden told companies vying with each other for a sharply constrained global supply of semiconductors that he has bipartisan support for government funding to address a shortage that has idled automakers worldwide.

April 12, 2021
Business, Technology

Here Marketplace Adds CustomWeather to Platform

Here Technologies added weather conditions and environmental data to its location data platform, the company announced April 12.

April 12, 2021