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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, Logistics, Private

Pipeline Firms in Talks With Data Centers About Gas Supply

Energy Transfer and Williams Cos. are talking to data center operators about building pipelines directly to their facilities to fuel on-site power plants as the centers prepare for a boom in AI.

August 8, 2024
Business, Technology

ChargePoint Deploys New Plugs to Fit Teslas and Non-Teslas

ChargePoint Holdings is deploying a new plug that the company says most any battery-powered car can use, as automakers rapidly adopt the connector standards developed by Tesla.

August 8, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NHTSA Seeks Information From Tesla on Fatal Cybertruck Crash

DETROIT — Federal safety authorities say they are seeking information on a crash and fire involving a Tesla Cybertruck that killed a driver of the futuristic new pickup.

August 7, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Watch: Biden’s ‘Infrastructure Decade’ Becoming More Concrete

From coast to coast, a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package is breathing life into long-awaited transportation projects.

August 7, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Daimler Truck Reports 4% Revenue Decline in Q2

The German truck manufacturer posted a net profit of $860 million, or $1.01 per share, for the three months ending June 30.

August 7, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

Lack of Standard Training for EV Techs Perpetuates Shortage

There’s an aggressive push for more electric vehicle chargers and technicians to work on them, but a problem remains: There’s no nationwide standard for training those technicians.

August 7, 2024
Business, Technology, Breaking News

Bestpass, Drivewyze Join Forces in Major Acquisition

Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions has acquired connected truck and weigh station network operator Drivewyze, the companies announced Aug. 7.

August 7, 2024
Business, Technology

Nissan Is Developing ‘Cool Paint’ for Cars

Nissan showed Aug. 6 what it called a “cool paint” to keep people inside vehicles cooler, although the coating is six times thicker, making commercialization still a challenge.

August 6, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

GXO Logistics Reports 19% Revenue Surge in Q2 2024

GXO Logistics saw revenue grow 19% in the second quarter of 2024 to $2.85 billion. However, the contract logistics firm reported a drop in net income to $39 million from $66 million in 2023.

August 6, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NYC Smart Roads Deter Heavy Trucks on Aging BQE

New York City officials plan to launch an automated enforcement weigh-in-motion program for inbound Staten Island traffic after it proved successful on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.

August 6, 2024