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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.

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Daimler Truck, Geico Launch ‘Connected Insurance’ Program

Daimler Truck Financial Services USA and Geico launched a connected insurance program that uses real-time driving data to lower premiums for Freightliner and Western Star truck owners.

October 27, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Phillips Connect Launches Solar Smart Trailer Device

Phillips Connect has introduced a solar-powered smart trailer device that combines location tracking, cargo visibility and tire pressure monitoring into a single wireless system.

October 27, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafety

Natural Language Cues Beyond Trucks’ AI-Powered Dispatch

“We are delivering a natural language interface that the dispatcher or load planner can enter information that just popped up," says CEO Hans Galland.

October 27, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Motive Rolls Out AI Answers for Fleet Management

Fleet managers can view key business information and visualizations in seconds by asking plain-language questions such as “Which drivers had the most idling time last week?"

October 27, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Trucking Increasingly Weary Over Lawsuit Abuse and Insurance

The 2025 ATRI Top Industry Issues report, released Oct. 26, found that the economy was the top concern among industry stakeholders for the third year in a row.

October 26, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelAutonomous

Tesla Semi Tractor Serial Production Still on Schedule

For the past 18 months, Tesla said manufacturing would start by the end of 2025 and ramp up to capacity through 2026. The firm has a history of missing deadlines, including with the Semi.

October 26, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafety

Samsara Highlights Expanded AI-Powered Safety Platform

Samsara outlined its recently launched AI tools that provide alerts on adverse weather and automate driver coaching to help fleets reduce risk and prevent crashes.

October 26, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Safety Improvements Have Defined the Evolution of Trucking

Rob Abbott of Fleetworthy points out that trucking has a history of continual improvement in safety, and has reduced its fatal crash rate by more than 50% since 1975.

October 26, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Volvo’s VNR Electric Reaches 20 Million Customer Miles

Volvo Trucks North America’s VNR Electric model has reached 20 million miles of on-the-road customer operations, the OEM said at MCE 2025.

October 26, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

Clean Truck Tech, Video Safety and More on Display at MCE

Heavy-duty trucks powered by renewable natural gas and hydrogen, as well as the latest video-based safety systems, were among the commercial vehicle technologies showcased at MCE 2025.

October 26, 2025