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.
GM Collaborates to Produce Medium-Duty Hydrogen FCEV Trucks
General Motors' hydrogen fuel cell business is working on a $65 million pilot program for hydrogen-based work site products centered around medium-duty, fuel-cell powered trucks.
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.
Uber Partners With Revel to Expand Charging Network
Uber struck a partnership with EV ride-hailing startup Revel Transit to make charging stations in New York more accessible as it inches toward making all trips zero-emission by 2030.
Aperia Unveils New Tire Management and Self-Inflator System
NEW ORLEANS — Aperia Technologies introduced a new connected tire monitoring and self-inflation system that can be deployed on both medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as trailers.
New Target Membership Plan Will Offer Free Same-Day Delivery
Target Corp. is launching a new paid membership program, moving to catch up with rivals whose own subscription plans are well established.
Trucking Leaders, FMCSA Promote Safety Investments
NEW ORLEANS — ATA highlighted fleets’ increasing investments in safety programs while industry regulators outlined a plan to continue promoting adoption of driver-assist technologies.
Cummins Details Revamped X15 Engine Lineup
Cummins Inc. executives recently detailed the plans for the company’s updated X15 engine platform, including how the so-called HELM fuel-agnostic architecture got its name.
TMC-Fullbay Report: Repair Shop Sales, Labor Rates Rise
NEW ORLEANS — Heavy-duty repair shops continued to grow their sales last year as labor rates climbed, according to a report from TMC and Fullbay, a provider of repair shop management software.
EPA, DOE Offer $9.4 Million Grant to Develop New Biofuels
A new partnership has been formed between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy to release $9.4 million in grants to develop future advanced biofuels.
Ohio Debuts Warning Signs to Deter Rear-End Highway Crashes
Ohio is putting wrong-way driver technology to use in a new “end-of-queue” warning sign system to deter deadly rear-end crashes at 13 dangerous highway areas.
Grote, Stoneridge Showcase Smart Trailer Tech
NEW ORLEANS — Component and technology supplier Grote Industries showcased its connected trailer system with an added rearview camera at TMC 2024.