We asked Transport Topics reporters for technology, business and government to try to put 2020 into perspective by identifying the three most significant stories of the year in their coverage area. Here's what they said.Â
December 22, 2020Search
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Maryland Framework Offers Connected, Automated Vehicle Guide
With an eye toward the future of transportation technology, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan released the state’s Connected and Automated Vehicle Strategic Framework.
December 22, 2020Year in Review: COVID-19, Infrastructure, Regulations Dominate 2020
The memory of 2020 will be forever linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 18, 2020Year in Review: Trucking Emerges Strong After Challenging 2020
Trucking emerged from one of the most challenging years on record strong and battle-tested, as robust freight demand propelled by soaring demand for consumer goods amid the coronavirus pandemic boosted spot rates and lifted financial results for many publicly traded fleets.
December 18, 2020Volkswagen Loses Top EU Court Case in Diesel Scandal
The European Union’s top court ruled that Volkswagen breached the law by installing on its cars a so-called defeat device to cheat on emission tests and cannot argue it was merely protecting car engines.
December 17, 2020Tesla Beats Detroit Rivals by Almost Two Years on Brake Safety
Tesla is the lone U.S. automaker to meet a commitment to equip all its models with automatic emergency braking almost two years ahead of schedule.
December 17, 2020Drones Could Help Bridge the Economic, Social Divides for Vaccine Distribution
The challenge of ensuring equitable distribution of the coronavirus vaccine is one of global scale, and the city of Miami provides a backdrop for the social and economic divides that the medical community must overcome.
December 16, 2020New Toyota Fuel Cell System Close to Being Available to Class 8 Makers
Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled a second-generation fuel cell system that is nearing the point when it could be offered to heavy-duty truck builders looking to build hydrogen-powered tractors.
December 14, 2020FMCSA Plans Information Collection for CDL Testing Delays Survey
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is planning to submit an Information Collection Request associated with its annual survey on commercial driver license skills testing delays.
December 11, 2020US Trucking, Logistics Sectors Ready to Mobilize for Vaccine Distribution
For the trucking and logistics industry, the challenges of COVID-19 vaccine distribution are just beginning. Hundreds of millions of doses will need to be shipped around the world and in the United States, and the process is just now getting underway.
December 10, 2020