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This spring, the White House announced the launch of the FLOW program which is designed to improve supply chain relationships through a data-sharing exchange. With supply chain stakeholders participating in this program, will the government be able to assist in fixing an industry that is largely privately held? 

This quarter's can't-miss event is here! Join conversations between industry-leading experts and Transport Topics reporters centered on the rising trends and issues in trucking technology, innovation and operations.

The standardization of telematics and trailer tracking opened the doors to countless more opportunities for optimization - from tire pressure management and fuel economy, to load sensing and climate controls. The progress made in trailers and safety technology is best told from the perspective of an industry veteran who has become an expert in the field. What challenges - from landing gear issues to a disrupted supply chain - have demanded change and how has the industry responded? On December 7, CEO of Business Accelerants and Transportation Safety Equipment Institute (TSEI) Executive Director Paul Menig joins TT's Dan Ronan to discuss his work with TMC on next gen refrigerated trailers, how retrofitting really works, and his must-have tech list for trailer purchasing. 

For a time XPO made headlines for its number of acquisitions, now XPO is changing its strategy to maximize the efficacy of its respective offerings.

TT's Seth Clevenger interviews McLeod Software CEO Tom McLeod about product development, cybersecurity and trends we'll see in the coming years. 

Giving employees hands-on experience and real training in a safe, virtual environment can accelerate productivity increase efficiency. T-Mobile has the 5G network and unconventional to fuel the new era of transport and logistics.

Get the innovative network, support, and 5G applications to help see what’s ahead. so you can adapt in real time.

Drone technology has the potential to improve last-mile logistics, while lowering costs and meeting your sustainability goals. The future of connectivity solutions will be powered by the nation’s largest and fastest 5G network.

Formulate is a one-day virtual event with learning sessions dedicated to providing useful insights for fleet maintenance and operations decisionmakers. 

The Advanced Clean Truck Rule, which will require manufacturers to increase their zero-emissions truck sales by a growing percentage starting in 2025, has now been adopted by six states. At the same time, Cummins has unveiled a new strategy to reduce the negative impacts of its products as well as collaborate with various industry stakeholders in order to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. With designs to supply Freightliner with a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for the heavy-duty Cascadia model, is hydrogen the first step to a cleaner industry? President and COO of Cummins, Jennifer Rumsey joins TT's Dan Ronan to discuss how the company is changing existing products and developing new ones, collaborating with Trillium to help customers integrate alternative fuel technologies into their fleets, and how important it is to start reducing emissions today.

Attention trucking technology and logistics leaders! This quarter's can't-miss virtual learning sessions are here. Join conversations between Transport Topics reporters and expert guests centered on the rising trends and issues in technology and freight logistics. 

If you want to better understand current conversations in equipment and maintenance — from HVAC maintenance and trailer exemption rules to recruiting and retaining diesel technicians — then join us at En(Gauge)!

Last month, Locomation announced that it had formed a partnership with Rush Enterprises making them the primary installation and maintenance provider of Locomation's autonomous technology.

We asked Transport Topics reporters for technology, business and government to try to put 2020 into perspective by identifying the three most significant stories of the year in their coverage area. Here's what they said. 

Transport Topics Managing Editor/Features Seth Clevenger recaps the three most significant technology stories of 2020, part of our Year in Review package. 

Accident risk lessened as the pandemic eased highway traffic this year. Fleets, however, remain subject to increased litigation and nuclear verdicts. Experts suggest that the wider adaption of advanced technology - including onboard safety systems, in-cab video, and telematics - could not only improve safety but also preserve relevant information in the case of an accident.