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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, Autonomous

Tesla Delays Robotaxi Event in Blow to Musk’s Autonomy Drive

Tesla is postponing its planned robotaxi unveiling to October to allow teams working on the project more time to build additional prototypes, according to people familiar with the decision.

Dana Hull and Ed Ludlow | Bloomberg News
July 12, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Volvo, Cummins, ZF Win Electric Truck Manufacturing Grants

The Biden administration is set to award Volvo Group, Accelera by Cummins and ZF North America a combined $441 million in grants to upgrade manufacturing facilities.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 11, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Construction Begins on Truck Battery Cell Manufacturing Plant

Construction of Amplify Cell Technologies’ battery cell manufacturing plant in Marshall County, Miss., has begun, the joint venture among Accelera, Daimler Trucks and Paccar said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 10, 2024
Business, Technology

Trucking Fleets List Operational Costs as Top 2024 Priority

The trucking industry cited total cost of ownership as its top concern for 2024, Shell Fleet Solutions and NAFA Fleet Management Association found in a survey June 27.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 10, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Flying Taxi Startup Lilium Close to Saudia Order

Lilium NV is close to selling 100 electric flying taxis to Saudi Arabia’s state-owned airline, formalizing a framework deal arranged in late 2022.

July 10, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Says Its Carbon Emissions Fell in 2023

Amazon.com Inc. says its carbon emissions fell for a second straight year in 2023 as the company cut spending on new warehouses and cloud-computing data centers.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
July 10, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Report Finds Opportunities, Obstacles for Electric Vehicles

The trucking industry is seeing more opportunities to deploy electric vehicles despite obstacles that still must be overcome, according to a July 9 report by NACFE and RMI.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 10, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Driverless Car Hits Person Crossing Against Light in China

BEIJING — A driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker’s side because the person was reportedly crossing against the light.

July 9, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Entek Poised to Get $1.2 Billion US Loan

The Biden administration is poised to lend $1.2 billion to Entek Lithium Separators to help expand the U.S. supply chain for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles.

July 9, 2024
Government, Technology, Safety

Congressional Republicans Target EPA Rule

Senior congressional Republicans recently called on the Biden administration to abandon an emissions rule EPA  issued earlier this year specific to the freight sector.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 8, 2024