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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

US Senators Introduce Bill to Repeal Excise Tax on New Trucks

Two U.S. senators proposed repealing the excise tax on new trucks as an effort to modernize the freight industry.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 26, 2021

Best Trucking Invoicing Software for Growing Carriers

Managing invoices and billing efficiently is crucial for maintaining cash flow and ensuring business growth.

Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Mobileye First to Test Self-Driving Vehicles in New York City

Mobileye, an autonomous vehicle company owned by Intel, announced that it has been testing its driverless cars on New York City streets since June, making it the first and only company thus far to receive a New York AV testing permit.

Erik Bascome | Staten Island Advance, N.Y.
July 26, 2021
Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety

CARB Approves Amendments to Onboard Diagnostic System Regulations

California Air Resources Board members have unanimously approved amendments to light-, medium- and heavy-truck onboard diagnostic system regulations that will require more data to be stored by the OBD systems, and address issues regarding several malfunction monitors.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 26, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

GM Sues Ford in Fight Over Branding of Self-Driving Cars

General Motors Co. is suing its competitor Ford Motor Co. for violating a trademarked driver-assist technology that’s used for hands-free features, according to a lawsuit.

Gabrielle Coppola | Bloomberg News
July 26, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Magna Acquires Driver-Assist Supplier Veoneer

Magna International Inc. will acquire Veoneer Inc. for $3.8 billion in cash, bolstering its business supplying advanced driver-assistance systems to automakers.

July 23, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

XL Fleet, eNow Partner on Refrigerated Trailers

XL Fleet Corp. announced an agreement and an investment in eNow Inc., a provider of solar and battery power systems that enable fully electric transport refrigeration units for commercial vehicle trailers.

July 23, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Introducing Calibrate, Our New Publication

The trucking industry is in a constant cycle of change, but it’s not so much a change as it is a calibration, an adjustment. So too it is in publishing. The Transport Topics quarterly Equipment & Maintenance Update is now Calibrate.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
July 23, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Fleets, OEMs Invest in Seat Technology to Improve Driver Comfort, Safety

Since truck drivers spend so much of their professional lives sitting behind the steering wheel, the driver’s seat is a crucial part of the vehicle spec.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
July 23, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Daimler Posts Q2 Earnings, Revenue Surge Despite Headwinds

Daimler AG reported higher earnings and revenue as it sold 736,385 passenger cars and commercial vehicles in the second quarter, up 36% compared with 541,833 a year earlier. Truck sales alone jumped by an even higher percentage.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 23, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Trailer Rental/Lease Study Examines the Reach of Technology Solutions

Some fleets are turning to third parties to provide the manpower to monitor, analyze and decide when to move a trailer, where to move it, when to have it maintained.

Paul Menig | Guest Contributor
July 23, 2021