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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, Autonomous

Future of Workforce a Priority Amid AI Push, Lawmakers Say

WASHINGTON — The advancements in artificial intelligence will require a national strategy that ensures workers are able to adapt to sweeping changes, two members of Congress active in this national debate said Oct. 16.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
October 17, 2019

EDI for Trucking: Everything You Need to Know

Discover the transformative power of EDI for Trucking with Truckbase. Learn how seamless EDI integrations enhance data accuracy, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction for asset-based carriers.

Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Volvo to Cut Carbon Footprint in Bid to Sell Electric SUVs

Volvo is tying the launch of its first all-electric vehicle — the XC40 Recharge crossover — to a broader plan for shrinking the carbon footprint of its models by 40% through 2025.

Gabrielle Coppola | Bloomberg News
October 16, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Medium-Duty Gains in September Led by Class 7

U.S. retail sales of Class 4 through Class 7 trucks rose 5.8% in September compared with a year earlier, and included large gains in Freightliner sales of Class 7 vehicles.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
October 16, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

China Beats US 8-1 When It Comes to Charging Electric Cars

There are almost as many places to charge your electric vehicle in Beijing as there are in the entire United States.

October 16, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

NHTSA Seeks Comments on Rear-Visibility Camera Systems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking comments on an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking that could lead to camera-based, rear-visibility systems replacing mirrors on heavy trucks and cars.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 16, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: Diversity Is Essential in Fast-Moving Industry

Diversity is a core tenet of any high-performing team, and its importance is heightened the faster a company grows. This is especially true in the logistics and freight-matching world, says Lily Shen of Transfix.

Lily Shen | President and Chief Operating Officer, Transfix
October 15, 2019
Government, Business, Technology

US House Transportation Panel Showcases Partisan Dispute

NEW YORK — On Oct. 14, Rep. Peter DeFazio held court on Broadway. The country’s top transportation Democratic policymaker kept an audience engaged with his one-man show, touching on topics including a highway policy bill during the current session of Congress. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
October 15, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Automated Reloads Program Reduces Emissions, Convoy Says

Convoy’s recently launched automated reloads program is yielding a 45% decrease in the carbon dioxide emissions created by empty miles in freight, according to the digital freight network.

October 15, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

BYD Places Yard Tractors With PepsiCo

BYD Motors Inc. announced three of its 8Y battery-electric yard trucks will be deployed by PepsiCo Inc.’s Modesto Frito-Lay facility as part of a state project designed to showcase economically and environmentally sustainable warehousing and distribution technology.

October 15, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel

Cummins Taps Amy Adams for New VP Post With Hydrogen Focus

Cummins Inc. selected Amy Adams to the newly created position of vice president of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies.

October 15, 2019