Technology
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.
Volvo Delivers Electric Class 8 Truck to New York Metro Area
Volvo Trucks North America has delivered its first electric-powered Class 8 truck on the East Coast to New York-based Manhattan Beer Distributors.
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.
Pony.ai Reportedly Seeks Funds at $8 Billion Value Amid Listing Halt
Pony .ai is considering a new funding round that could give the self-driving startup a valuation of at least $8 billion after the company put its U.S. listing plans on hold, according to people familiar with the matter.
August 12, 2021Lawsuit Could Delay Replacement for Aging Postal Fleet
The delivery of new USPS trucks set for 2023 could be delayed.
Detroit Supplies Most Class 8 Engines Overall in 2021 First Half
Detroit, the engine brand of Daimler Trucks North America, supplied the most Class 8 engines in North America during the first half of this year, nudging past independent engine maker Cummins Inc. by 1,344 units or 1.1 percentage points.
Uber-Backed Joby Aviation Goes Public; Share Price Slides
Joby Aviation, which promises to build and operate a commercial fleet of aerial taxis by 2024, will begin trading Aug. 11, testing the imaginations of public investors.
Nikola Adds Alta Equipment Group to Dealer Network
Nikola Corp. announced it added Alta Equipment Group to its emerging dealer network for its heavy-duty battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks, which are under development.
August 10, 2021Lightning Soars on Deal With Buffett-Backed Bus Maker
Lightning eMotors Inc. shares surged after the company that electrifies commercial vehicles announced a strategic partnership with a Berkshire Hathaway Inc.-backed bus maker.
Permian Basin Gets Vote of Confidence With Infrastructure Plan
The region at the heart of the once-booming U.S. shale industry is signaling confidence in a nascent recovery after the pandemic crushed demand and curtailed oil and gas drilling.
Trucker Tools Partners With Anytrek to Expand Carrier Visibility
Trucker Tools has partnered with Anytrek to expand information available in its real-time visibility platform, the companies announced Aug. 3.
August 9, 2021Xos to Supply FedEx Ground With 120 Medium-Duty EVs
Xos Inc., a manufacturer of Classes 5-8 electric commercial vehicles, announced an agreement to deliver 120 zero-emission, medium-duty electric trucks to 35 different FedEx Ground operators in five states.
August 9, 2021