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.
Biden Emphasizes Infrastructure Resilience, Electrification in Debate
Under his administration the highways of tomorrow would consist of thousands of charging stations for fleets of electric vehicles, former Vice President Joe Biden insisted during his first debate with incumbent President Donald Trump.
Best Carrier TMS Software in 2024: How to Choose
Transitioning from basic load board tools or spreadsheets to an advanced, integrated Transportation Management System (TMS) is a critical step for mid-sized truckload carriers aiming to scale effectively and sustain long-term competitiveness.
Knight-Swift Sets Goal to Cut Emissions in Half by 2035
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., North America’s largest truckload carrier, announced a goal to cut its carbon emissions in half by 2035.
TuSimple Hires Former FMCSA Official Jim Mullen
Jim Mullen, former acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, has taken a position at TuSimple, a company that specializes in autonomous driving technology for trucks.
Nikola Postpones Forum Where Electric Pickup Was to Debut
Nikola Corp. is rescheduling its in-person Nikola World conference, where it was planning to show its electric pickup truck, as the company regroups in the wake of a stock sell-off and the departure of its chairman.
Western Star Introduces 49X Heavy-Duty Vocational Model
Daimler Trucks North America announced its new Western Star 49X model designed to increase the brand’s share in the heavy-duty vocational market.
House Advances Diesel-Reduction Program
Legislation that would authorize a federal emissions reduction program and fund research and development for technologies across the environmental sector recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Nikola Pushes Back on Skeptics by Showcasing In-House Technology
Nikola Corp. wants to put allegations of deception behind it with a push to showcase its own innovations and detail how it plans to get its clean-powered trucks to market.
FMCSA Unveils HOS Resource as Revised Rules Take Effect
FMCSA has launched an online tool to help carriers and drivers better understand the hours-of-service regulations that took effect Sept. 29.
ERoad Go Helps Fleets Manage Pickup and Delivery Operations
ERoad has announced the release of ERoad Go, which connects to a truck fleet’s transportation management system to help dispatchers make better load assignments, get real-time updates on load position and reduce paperwork in the dispatch process.
September 29, 2020Supply Chain Workers Play Essential Role in Coronavirus Response
Employees at Northwell Health’s 85,000-square-foot distribution center often joined together to watch the success stories as COVID-19 patients left Northwell’s hospitals, with many workers getting tearful as they realized the critical role they were playing in the health care supply chain.