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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.

BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Ten Cool Patent Boosts Reefer Fleet Efficiency

A new trailer design from Ten Cool is reshaping refrigerated logistics by driving measurable efficiency gains and stronger temperature control across food and dairy fleets in North America.

October 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Future of SuperTruck Program in Doubt After Funding Pullback

The Department of Energy recently terminated $7.5 billion in grants for 223 projects that had been approved by the Biden administration.

October 24, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Isaac Harnesses AI to Better Evaluate Driver Safety

Isaac previewed burgeoning capabilities and outlined its broader vision for AI and fleet management technology at its Horizon 2025 user conference, held Oct. 20-22.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyPrivateTop 100

Cargill Taps AI to Get More Meat Off Bone as Cattle Herd Dives

Cargill is turning to artificial intelligence to ensure it gets more beef from its processing plants as the U.S. cattle herd dwindles to the lowest level in seven decades.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafety

Mother Nature Doesn’t Give Warnings

Program Aied: October 23, 2 p.m. ET Discover how fleets stay safe and on schedule when mother nature presents extreme conditions. Experts from Stevens Transport, the North Carolina DOT, and Fleetworthy share how tools and resources help fleets reduce risk, prevent delays, and protect drivers in severe weather.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Clean Energy to Display New Freightliner X15N Demo Truck at MCE

Clean Energy Fuels is displaying a second Class 8 demonstration truck that runs on renewable natural gas at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Rivian Cuts 600 Jobs in Latest Setback for EV Maker

Rivian in August cited tariffs and policy changes when it backed away from a key financial goal, saying it would break even on a gross profit basis after earlier predicting a modest profit.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Amazon Launches New AI Shopping Tool in US for Indecisive

The Help Me Decide feature will appear at the top of a product detail page after shoppers have looked at several similar items. Those who tap the button will see a single product recommendation.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Waymo to Test Vehicles With Humans at New Jersey Airport

Alphabet's Waymo will begin manually testing its autonomous vehicles with human drivers at Newark airport, laying the foundation to eventually ferry passengers to and from the transit hub.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Tesla Profit Misses Target Despite Record Q3 Sales Surge

Tesla's Q3 profit fell short of Wall Street’s expectations despite record EV sales, a sign of the pressure automakers are facing from shifting federal policies and rising costs.

October 22, 2025