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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

Cummins Sees Q3 Profit, Income Decline

Cummins Inc. reported lower net income and revenue in the third quarter, mirroring in part the drop in truck production.

October 27, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Ford Doubles Down on Testing Autonomous Cars in Miami-Dade

After landing in Miami-Dade in 2018 with a fleet of self-driving cars, Ford announced Oct. 26 that it plans to broaden its presence in the area as it explores the frontiers of autonomous vehicles.

October 27, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety

Lytx Technology Allows Driver Monitoring Without Recording Video

Video telematics company Lytx has introduced a new series of services ranging from improved driver monitoring to optional in-cab video recordings.

October 27, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics

PortPro Introduces New Drayage TMS

PortPro Technologies introduced a new transportation management system intended to address the needs of drayage carriers.

October 27, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous, Breaking News

Daimler, Waymo Partner to Develop Autonomous Trucks

Daimler Trucks and Waymo have announced an agreement to produce highly automated Level 4 commercial vehicles by combining Daimler’s trucks with Waymo’s technology.

October 27, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous

With Fully Autonomous Driving Distant, Lidar Finds Its Place

The promise of self-driving cars and robotaxi fleets once seemed just around the corner, but reality is setting in. Makers of the underlying technology are pivoting to more realistic ways of making money in the here and now.

October 26, 2020
Business, Technology

Mack Makes FlowBelow Factory-Installed Option

Mack Trucks announced the availability of a factory-installed FlowBelow Tractor AeroKit package on its Mack Anthem highway models, further improving fuel efficiency by up to 2.23%.

October 26, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment

Haldex Posts Q3 Net Loss as Production Falters in Key Markets

Braking systems and air-suspension supplier Haldex reported a net loss on lower revenue in the third quarter.

October 26, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Elon Musk Cruises to $11.8 Billion Haul, Is Now World’s Fourth-Richest Person

Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk collected the fourth tranche of his moonshot award this month, bringing his aggregate haul to $11.8 billion.

October 26, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

FHWA Awards $6.5 Million for State Highway Innovation Projects

Seven states and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma have been awarded funding through the Federal Highway Administration’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration program.

October 26, 2020