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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

House Passes Bill Promoting Semiconductor Development

The U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 4 passed an expansive bill that would invest tens of billions in the U.S. tech sector, but Republican objections that it’s too weak on China threaten what Democrats hoped would be a quick election-year win.

Billy House | Bloomberg News
February 4, 2022

Best Trucking Management Software Buyer’s Guide

For growing carriers, choosing the right Trucking Management Software (TMS) is vital for the efficiency and growth of your transportation business. As we move into 2024, it's crucial to understand the key features and considerations that make a TMS solution stand out, and which ones play to your unique operation.

Business, Technology

Toshiba to More Than Double Chip Output With New Plant

Toshiba Corp. will build a new wafer fabrication plant for power semiconductors that will more than double its production capacity by March 2025, the company announced Feb. 4.

Vlad Savov | Bloomberg News
February 4, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous, TCA

TuSimple to Haul Union Pacific Goods Between Tucson, Phoenix

Self-driving truck developer TuSimple says Union Pacific Railroad will be its first customer to move freight on the company’s fully automated trucking route between Tucson and Phoenix, after making a test run on a similar route in December.

David Wichner | The Arizona Daily Star
February 4, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Google to Work With Ford on Detroit Research Hub

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. announced Feb. 4 that Google is joining the automaker’s effort to transform a once-dilapidated Detroit train station into a research hub focused on electric and self-driving vehicles.

February 4, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Cummins Q4 Net Income Falls, Revenue Flat

Cummins Inc. reported a decline in fourth-quarter net income on flat revenue as supply chain constraints continued to present headwinds.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 3, 2022
Government, Business, Technology

House Debates Supply Chain Semiconductor Bill

Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives signaled the likelihood of advancing legislation meant to enhance supply chain connectivity.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 3, 2022
Government, Technology, Autonomous

ATA Presses Congress for AV Policy Directives

WASHINGTON — Setting standards for a framework on autonomous vehicle technologies in trucking is a policy priority American Trucking Associations called on federal transportation lawmakers to pursue.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Wabash Reports Q4 Net Loss, Higher Revenue

Wabash reported a net loss and increased revenue in the fourth quarter as the supply chain continued to struggle to support its production activity, temporarily causing acute disruptions within certain product lines.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 2, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Trade Groups Comment on Plan for 500,000 EV Charging Stations

In public comments, nearly 500 trade groups and individuals shared with federal regulators ideas and concerns about how to proceed with the Biden administration’s plan to oversee the build-out of 500,000 electronic vehicle charging stations by the end of the decade.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 2, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Broken Lights Top Violation for North American Truckers

Inoperable vehicle lamps caused the most violations in national roadside inspections of trucks from the United States, Mexico and Canada last year, according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration statistics.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
February 2, 2022