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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

Ford Explores Buying Chips Direct to Offset Shortage

Ford Motor Co., responding to a global semiconductor shortage that has crimped profits and production, will explore buying chips directly from GlobalFoundries Inc.

Gabrielle Coppola | Bloomberg News
November 18, 2021

Best Trucking Accounting Software 2024

If you’re simply looking for a bookkeeping tool, you can stop reading here, and look no further than QuickBooks. If you’re embracing the notion that trucking accounting goes far beyond that, or want to have a more expansive trucking accounting system of which QuickBooks is a key part, then read on.

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

ATA Presses Congress on Workforce Development Amid Supply Chain Woes

Policies aimed at boosting the trucking industry’s workforce would play a major role in addressing supply chain woes around the country, the leader of American Trucking Associations told the U.S. House of Representatives’ transportation panel Nov. 17.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 17, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Meritor Notches Higher Q4 Net Income, Revenue

Meritor Inc. reported higher fiscal year fourth-quarter net income and revenue thanks to higher global truck production.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 17, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

UPS Expands Waymo Partnership to Include Autonomous Class 8 Trucks

Self-driving truck technology developer Waymo announced it expanded its partnership with UPS Inc. to include autonomous freight movement with Class 8 vehicles.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 17, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

October Classes 4-7 Sales Stall

U.S. retail sales in October of Class 4 through Class 7 medium-duty commercial vehicles were almost flat compared with a year earlier at just above 21,000, WardsAuto .com reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 16, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

Rivian Leaps Past Volkswagen’s Valuation Amid EV Mania

A searing five-day rally in the shares of Rivian Automotive Inc. has led the electric truck startup to more than double in value since last week’s trading debut, with its market capitalization now surpassing Volkswagen AG.

Esha Dey | Bloomberg News
November 16, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

Amazon Brand Owner Heyday Raises $555 Million in Funding Round

Heyday, a platform that buys and builds consumer brands that sell on Amazon .com Inc., raised $555 million in a funding round led by Raine Group and Indian tycoon Azim Premji’s investment firm.

Crystal Tse | Bloomberg News
November 16, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics

Uber Freight Completes Acquisition of Transplace

Uber Freight announced Nov. 15 that it has completed its acquisition of the managed transportation and logistics network company Transplace from TPG Capital.

November 15, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Volkswagen Appeals Rejected as High Court Allows Emissions Scandal Suits

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected two appeals from Volkswagen AG, leaving intact rulings that let state and local governments sue over a diesel-emissions cheating scandal that already has cost the German automaker more than $23 billion.

Greg Stohr | Bloomberg News
November 15, 2021
Business, Technology

Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Must Face Criminal Case

Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton must face the criminal case against him in New York, after a federal judge denied his request to dismiss the indictment or change the venue.

Peter Jeffrey | Bloomberg News
November 15, 2021