Tesla Inc. is smashing through records as its impending addition to the S&P 500 Index has sparked a buying frenzy among investors, pushing the company’s market valuation over the $500 billion mark for the first time on Nov. 24.
November 24, 2020Transportation 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.
Tesla Hits $500 Billion Mark; Musk Overtakes Gates
Big Fleets to Work Together on Enhancing Driver Visibility in Cab
Anheuser-Busch InBev, PepsiCo Inc., Republic Services and nongovernmental organization Together for Safer Roads announced a design challenge to improve fleet safety and save lives, calling the project the Truck of the Future.
November 23, 2020TruckLabs Introduces New Name, Software Product
XStream Trucking Inc. renamed itself TruckLabs and introduced its new fleet management software TripDynamics.
November 23, 2020Gatik’s Self-Driving Delivery Vans Head North to Canada
Gatik, a Silicon Valley-based self-driving startup, has begun hauling cargo for Loblaws Inc., Canada’s largest grocer.
November 23, 2020Hyliion Names Jose Oxholm Chief Compliance Officer
Hyliion Holdings Corp., a supplier of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 vehicles, has appointed Jose Oxholm chief compliance officer and general counsel.
November 20, 2020Aperia Chooses Fontaine Modification as Preferred Installer
Aperia Technologies Inc., a supplier of tire management technologies, announced it designated Fontaine Modification as a preferred installer of its Halo Tire Inflator and Halo Connect technology.
November 20, 2020Perspective: Technology Powers Virtual Training
The COVID-19 pandemic makes it challenging to provide training to drivers due to the need for social distancing, but technology is helping bridge this gap.
November 20, 2020China Pushes Ahead With Hydrogen, Defying Skeptics Like Elon Musk
China, the world’s biggest market for electric vehicles, isn’t so quick to dismiss the alternative to batteries. Officials are promoting the development of hydrogen-powered cars, trucks and buses, with Beijing offering to reward cities that achieve adoption targets.
November 20, 2020Wisconsin DOT Launches Online Fleet Management Tool
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Division of Motor Vehicles recently launched an online program to help companies manage their fleets.
November 20, 2020NHTSA Seeking Input on Autonomous Vehicle Rules
The U.S. government’s road safety agency is asking for public comment on how it should regulate safe deployment of self-driving vehicles.
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