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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

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

Truckbase Business Overview, Features, Reviews 2024

Truckbase has emerged as the next-generation truck dispatch software leader with its suite of easy-to-use tools for truckload carriers.

Business, Technology, Autonomous

Startup Embark Trucks Now Publicly Traded

Autonomous truck software developer Embark Trucks Inc. announced it completed its business combination with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II, and the combined company has been renamed Embark Technology Inc.

November 15, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Xos Adds Additional Proprietary Battery Systems

Electric truck maker Xos Inc. announced its second series of proprietary battery systems.

November 15, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Appellate Court Strikes Down GHG Rule for Trailers

A divided federal appeals court has thrown out portions of the 2016 Phase 2 greenhouse gas emissions rule that would have required heavy- and medium-duty trailers for the first time ever to adopt some combination of fuel-saving technologies.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 12, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Rush Enterprises Appoints Clarke to Board

Commercial vehicle dealer Rush Enterprises announced it has appointed Troy Clarke to the board of directors and board member James Underwood will retire early next year.

November 12, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

J.B. Hunt Execs Say Mandate Issues Extend Beyond Drivers

The question of how a federal vaccine mandate might affect transportation workers other than truck drivers must be considered amid broader discussion of the proposal, an industry executive said at a recent event.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 12, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Cummins Tackles Chip Shortage, Production Issues

Engine production issues go beyond the semiconductor chip shortage, Cummins Chief Financial Officer Mark Smith said Nov. 10 during the 51st Annual Baird Global Industrial Conference.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 12, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous

Daimler Truck Shares Details on Plans Post-Spinoff

Daimler Truck AG, the largest global truck maker, intends to go public Dec. 10, and recently described what that would look like in terms of products and performance.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 12, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics

Toyota December Production Outlook Shows Supply Woes Are Easing

Toyota Motor Corp. is targeting a level of output in December higher than what it’s seen in recent years, a sign that supply disruptions may be receding.

River Davis | Bloomberg News
November 12, 2021
Business, Technology

Post IPO, Rivian Pursues Stand-Alone Battery Plant

Fresh off a $12 billion initial public offering, Rivian Automotive Inc. is investing in a dizzying array of expansion projects and actively pursuing a site for a stand-alone battery factory in addition to a pair of new vehicle-assembly plants already planned.

November 12, 2021