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.
Carrier Uses Arkansas Grant for Electric Yard Truck
An Arkansas state environmental grant for $166,023 has helped truckload carrier Continental Express modernize its operations with an all-electric spotter truck at a Nestlé USA plant.
EDI for Trucking: Everything You Need to Know
Discover the transformative power of EDI for Trucking with Truckbase. Learn how seamless EDI integrations enhance data accuracy, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction for asset-based carriers.
Gas Vehicles Currently Cheaper to Fuel Than EVs
With gasoline prices dropping, a new study suggests gas-powered vehicles may be more economical to fuel up versus an equivalent electric vehicle.
House Launches AI Task Force
To assist policy panels with an in-depth understanding of artificial intelligence technology, House leaders recently created a bipartisan task force.
Ford Pauses F-150 Lightning Shipments
Ford Motor Co. has paused shipments of the 2024 F-150 Lightning pickup truck as part of a longer-than-expected quality check process.
Investors Flee Tumbling EV Upstarts
Investors have all but thrown in the towel on shares of EV startups Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group.
Flexport Resurrects Convoy Services With New Tech Platform
Flexport launched a new technology platform that offers global shippers access to a trucking capacity marketplace of small carriers and owner-operators, the company announced Feb. 22.
Wireless Charging for EVs Is Inching Closer to Reality
Multiple startups have spent years working toward a world in which wireless EV charging goes mainstream, and as adoption picks up, momentum is building to make that dream a reality.
GM’s Cruise Prepares to Resume Robotaxi Testing After Halt
GM’s Cruise autonomous unit is nearing the resumption of testing in the coming weeks, with Houston and Dallas emerging as potential locations, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Five Questions: Chris DeMillo, Leonard's Express
Chris DeMillo was promoted to vice president of information technology in September after holding several IT positions since joining the company in 2005.
February 23, 2024Autonomous Trucking Landscape Is Shifting Rapidly
The anticipated benefits of autonomous trucking have attracted an influx of entrepreneurs determined to bring highly automated driving technology to the commercial vehicle market.