International Truck announced it launched Intelligent Fleet Care, a suite of connected-vehicle solutions that will be standard for its new on-highway vehicles ordered starting Dec. 15.
November 30, 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 Factory in Texas Makes Quick Progress
Construction of the planned Tesla factory in southeastern Travis County, Texas, has been proceeding so fast that watching it take shape is practically a spectator sport.
November 30, 2020NACFE Launches New Initiative to Explore Autonomous Trucking
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced it has begun to explore autonomous goods movement by publishing a series of online articles under the banner NACFEs Perspective on Autonomous Trucking.
November 30, 2020E-Smart Targets Better Tractor-Trailer Connectivity
Trucking technology supplier E-Smart, which offers capabilities such as adaptive speed control and load-based power management, also is pursuing opportunities to connect truck and trailer data.
November 30, 2020Delivery Startup DoorDash to Seek Up to $2.8 Billion in IPO
DoorDash Inc., the biggest U.S. food delivery company, is seeking to raise as much as $2.8 billion in an initial public offering thats part of an end-of-year U.S. listings rush.
November 30, 2020Nikola, GM Sign New Scaled-Back MOU
Nikola Corp. and General Motors Co. announced a new nonbinding memorandum of understanding for a global supply agreement that would integrate GMs Hydrotec fuel cell system for Nikolas Classes 7-8 vehicles.
November 30, 2020The Rising Threat of Ransomware: How Trucking Can Fend Off Cyberattacks
No fleet manager or logistics worker ever wants to experience the sinking feeling that comes with seeing a message flash on their computer screen revealing they have become the victim of a ransomware attack.
November 30, 2020Curing Remote Workers Blues
Given the stubborn persistence of the coronavirus, many trucking and logistics companies have turned to collaborative teams software to ensure their managers and staff can work virtually for the foreseeable future.
November 30, 2020Can On-Demand Freight Really Work for Trucking?
In theory, the idea of an on-demand freight marketplace sounds great. In fact, there has been a big push and a great deal of investment made into automating freight brokerage or non-asset logistics.
November 30, 2020Trailer-Sharing Startup vHub Expands Marketplace
Digital trailer-sharing company vHub has been expanding its collaborative marketplace since introducing the service in the United States earlier this year.
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