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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.
US Pushes New Tech Export Rules to Limit China’s Access
The Biden administration plans to impose export controls on critical technologies including quantum computing and semiconductor goods.
Cracking the Code on Worker Sentiment in Trucking
Increasing numbers of trucking companies are turning to artificial intelligence-powered worker sentiment platforms to assess — and act on — employee sentiment in the workplace.
TMS: The Unsung Hero of Connected Trucking
Mark Hill, CEO of PCS Software, writes about how the TMS is evolving into an ever more sophisticated platform.
Intel Is Exploring Sale of Part of Stake in Mobileye
Intel is considering options for its stake in its struggling automated driving systems provider Mobileye as part of a major strategy overhaul, people with knowledge of the matter said.
September 6, 2024How Self-Driving Trucks Could Create New Jobs
As autonomous truck developers move closer to deploying fully driverless on-highway tractors, they are also pioneering a set of new, specialized job functions.
California Passes Similar AV Legislation Vetoed Last Year
For the second straight year, California lawmakers forwarded legislation to the governor that would require drivers to be in the cab during the testing of autonomous heavy trucks in the state.
TMC Heads Back to Raleigh With Revamped Competitions
The event, scheduled for Sept. 15-19, will take place in Raleigh, N.C., a city that’s hosted a number of TMC gatherings in the past — most recently in 2019.
Why Public EV Chargers Almost Never Work as Fast as Promised
At U.S. public stations promising EV charging speeds of 100 kilowatts or higher, the average delivered charge was only 52 kW in 2022.
BMW to Sell Hydrogen Cars in Partnership With Toyota
BMW AG plans to start selling hydrogen-powered vehicles in four years in a bid to establish the technology as an alternative to battery-electric cars.
ChargePoint Restructures Workforce Amid Revenue Challenges
ChargePoint Holdings, operator of the largest electric vehicle charging network in the US, plans to cut 15% of its workforce after missing revenue forecasts.