The transportation community will meet in Washington Jan. 5-9 for the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
January 2, 2025Transportation 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.
USDOT Officials, NTSB to Headline TRB Annual Meeting
China Tightens Export Curbs on Battery Tech and Metals
China plans to tighten export restrictions on certain technology used to make battery components and the processing of two crucial metals amid rising trade tensions globally.
January 2, 2025Tesla Sales Decline for First Time in More Than a Decade
The Elon Musk-led company sold 1.79 million vehicles last year, it said Jan. 2, which was slightly less than what it delivered in 2023 and also below analysts’ consensus estimate.
January 2, 2025Treasury Breach Adds to US-China Cybersecurity Tension
News of the latest incursion follows the White House announcement on Dec. 27 that nine telecommunications firms had been breached by a state-sponsored Chinese hacking group.
January 2, 2025New IANA CEO Anne Reinke Aims to Lift Intermodal
New Intermodal Association of North America CEO Anne Reinke wants to elevate the industry’s profile and Capitol Hill presence. But before she makes any moves, she’s going to learn the ropes.
January 2, 2025Dockworker Talks to Resume Jan. 7 as Port Strike Looms
Facing a mid-January deadline to reach a deal, the planned talks are a welcome sign for shippers bracing for a labor disruption that would shut every major port on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts.
January 2, 2025Tesla Cybertruck Catches Fire Outside Trump Hotel, Killing One
LAS VEGAS — One person died and seven others were hurt Wednesday when a Tesla Cybertruck caught fire and exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel.
January 1, 2025Tesla Semi Crash, Fire Mark NTSB’s First EV Truck Case
In its first accident probe of an electric-battery heavy truck, NTSB is examining the Aug. 19 crash of a 2024 Tesla Semi that burned to the ground after it veered off the road and struck a tree.
December 30, 2024Startups Seek Customers, Funds to Advance Class 8 Ambitions
Startups require access to considerable funding on the road to manufacturing, and even more to remain afloat once production begins, especially for OEMs of alt-power trucks in 2024.
December 27, 2024OpenStore Invests $5 Million in Kansas City Fulfillment Hub
OpenStore, which manages more than 100,000 stock-keeping units and serves more than 2 million customers, plans to launch operations at the 113,000-square-foot facility in March 2025.
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