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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

Daimler Updates Repair Order Mobile App

Daimler Trucks North America launched April 2 the second generation of its app that helps dealers create a repair order.

April 9, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

SoftBank-Backed Nuro Gets OK for Driverless Delivery Tests in California

Nuro Inc. has won permission to test driverless, low-speed delivery vehicles in the San Francisco Bay Area, becoming the second company allowed to operate on public roads without a driver.

April 9, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics

DAT Solutions, Schneider Logistics Partner on Pilot Program

Digital freight load board DAT Solutions on April 6 announced Schneider Logistics Services joined a pilot program to evaluate emerging tools to better forecast truckload freight rates.

April 9, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Analysts: Trucking Ripe With Opportunities for Autonomous Technology

Analysts expect autonomous driving to penetrate the commercial vehicle market before the consumer auto market.

April 9, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety

Trucking Companies Backed by Efforts From Partners

From insurance to the digital freight marketplace to telematics, trucking companies are supported by business partners as they navigate the coronavirus outbreak.

April 8, 2020
Business, Technology

RoadSync Raises $5.7 Million in Series A Funding

RoadSync, a digital payment platform for the freight and transportation industry, raised $5.7 million in a Series A financing led by Base10 Partners.  

April 6, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Options Expand for Trailer Aerodynamics

Many trucking companies add various aerodynamic systems to their trailers to boost fuel economy, but how much fuel can these products truly save in real-world operating conditions?

April 6, 2020
Business, Technology

Stoneridge Names James Zizelman President of Control Devices Division

Stoneridge Inc., a supplier of engineered electrical and electronic components for the commercial vehicle and automotive industry, named James Zizelman president of the control devices division.

April 6, 2020
Government, Technology

FHWA Permits Food Trucks at Rest Areas During Coronavirus Crisis

The Federal Highway Administration on April 3 issued a notice to state departments of transportation that the agency will allow food trucks to operate and sell food at federally funded interstate highway rest areas to support commercial truck drivers during the coronavirus emergency.

April 3, 2020
Business, Technology, TCA

GM, Honda Partner to Build Honda EVs in GM Plants

General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. announced an agreement April 2 to jointly develop two new electric vehicles for Honda that will be based on GM’s global electric-vehicle platform that’s powered by the Detroit automaker’s Ultium battery system.

April 3, 2020