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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, Fuel, Autonomous

UBS: Tesla’s Rally Fueled by Investor Optimism, Not Growth

Tesla Inc.’s post-election stock surge has more to do with market exuberance than actual improvement in the fundamentals of its business, UBS Group AG analysts cautioned in a report.

November 25, 2024
Business, Technology

How AI Is Shaping the Next Generation of TMS Development

Transportation management systems are beginning to integrate artificial intelligence to unlock new levels of automation, improve decision-making and enable greater configurability.

November 22, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, For-Hire

A Cybersecurity Playbook for Trucking in 2025

With another year of hacker break-ins looming before us, now is a great time to evaluate cybersecurity for your trucking business to ensure that you’re using the latest technology to keep cybercriminals at bay.

November 22, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

TMS Software Providers Tailor Offerings to Meet Fleets' Needs

In an industry as diverse as freight transportation, the operational needs and priorities of one trucking business can vary drastically from those of the next.

November 22, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Bosch to Cut 5,500 Jobs as Auto Industry Slump Deepens

Parts supplier Robert Bosch GmbH plans to cut 5,500 jobs globally, mainly in Germany, as the car industry’s woes ripple through the supply chain.

November 22, 2024
Business, Technology

TMS Products for Freight Brokerages Focus on Efficiency

Transportation management systems have evolved to address the specific pain points of freight brokers as they bridge shippers’ needs with carrier capacity.

November 22, 2024
Business, Technology

Northvolt CEO Peter Carlsson Quits After Bankruptcy Filing

Northvolt AB CEO Peter Carlsson is stepping down as the Swedish battery maker embarks on a restructuring under bankruptcy court protection.

November 22, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volvo’s Voorhoeve: Customer Service Integral to Company

Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve says the lessons he learned in customer service when he joined the company more than a quarter century ago remain with him today. 

November 21, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Northvolt Files for Bankruptcy After Failed Rescue Attempts

The move caps months of talks with owners, customers and creditors to find a way for Europe’s rare homegrown maker of EV batteries to continue operations.

November 21, 2024
Business, Technology

Penske Truck Leasing Eyes Up to 80% of Power From Solar

The first facility with a rooftop solar installation, in Illinois, is now operational. Solar panels installed there are expected to generate roughly 80% of the building’s energy needs.

November 21, 2024