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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Shanghai Tesla Factory Key to CEO Elon Musk’s Ambitions

Three months after groundbreaking, Tesla Inc. is rushing to complete its multibillion-dollar factory on the outskirts of Shanghai to capitalize on growing demand in the world’s largest electric car market.

April 29, 2019
Government, Business, Technology

Optimism High Ahead of Leaders' Infrastructure Meeting at White House

Members of Congress return to Capitol Hill to find their leaders pursuing an agenda that’s not about immigration or impeachment politics. President Donald Trump is expected to break from his Mueller report victory lap for a meeting April 30 with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D) to tackle infrastructure.

April 29, 2019
Government, Technology

Bosch, Powercell Partner to Bring Fuel Cells to Trucks, Cars

Automotive supplier Bosch announced it formed an alliance with Powercell Sweden AB, the Swedish manufacturer of fuel cell stacks.

April 29, 2019
Business, Technology

KeepTruckin Gets $149 Million Investment From Greenoaks Capital

KeepTruckin, a fleet-management company specializing in connectivity, secured $149 million in an investment led by Greenoaks Capital, with participation from existing investors IVP, GV, Index Ventures and Scale Venture Partners.

April 29, 2019
Government, Business, Technology

Federal Transportation Policymakers to Visit N.Y.-N.J. ‘Gateway’

An area along the Hudson River in New York and New Jersey will be the site of a field trip federal policymakers have scheduled for the week of April 29 to raise the profile of a tunnel project known colloquially as “Gateway.â€

April 26, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Suppliers Chart Path to Electric Future

Suppliers, service providers and truck makers unveiled alternative fuel-related initiatives in conjunction with the recent Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, Calif.

April 26, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel

Tesla Delays Production of Semi Truck Until 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn hinted on a quarterly earnings call that Tesla will build its new semi starting in 2020 at its factory near Reno, Nev.

April 26, 2019
Business, Technology

Uber Aims for $84 Billion Valuation in Year’s Largest IPO

Uber Technologies Inc. is seeking to raise as much as $9 billion in an initial public offering that could give the No. 1 ride-hailing company a market valuation of as much as $84 billion.

April 26, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Fleets Conduct Real-Life Tests Before Committing to New Tires

Improvements to truck tire technology in recent years have created a collection of products that man­ufacturers often tout as their most ­advanced, longest-wearing and most fuel-efficient tires ever. But many motor carriers choose to analyze those factory-­tested claims in their own real-life settings before committing to adding the products to their entire fleet.

April 26, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Telematics Has a Key Role in Trucking Filtration

The advent of modern truck telematics has changed how fleets determine when filter or other services are needed — and when quick action is necessary to prevent potential engine damage or failure, a fleet maintenance executive said.

April 26, 2019