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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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Elon Musk Wins Back His $44.9 Billion Tesla Pay Package

DETROIT — Tesla shareholders voted to restore CEO Elon Musk’s record $44.9 billion pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year.

June 14, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

US House Committee Prepares for Cargo Theft Fight

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee called for a new task force to fight cargo thefts in a funding bill report June 3.

June 13, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Developer Uptake Launches Tire Air Pressure Management Tool

Analytics specialist Uptake is set to launch a product suite intended to aid carriers’ tire management and improve fuel efficiency.

June 13, 2024
BusinessTechnologySafety

Software to Allow Fleets to Make Sure Drivers Buckle Up

A software tool launching in the third quarter of 2024 is set to allow carriers to make sure drivers are buckled up before they set off, the developer said.

June 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Thieves Target EV Charging Stations for Copper Wiring

Thieves have been targeting EV charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain copper wiring.

June 12, 2024
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FHWA Chief Touts Emerging Transportation Technologies

WASHINGTON — Adopting emerging technologies across the transportation landscape will improve safety for commuters and the freight sector, the nation’s top highway director said.

June 11, 2024
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPerspective

Viewpoint: Transportation Procurement Involves Evolving Processes

From a carrier’s perspective, the way shippers procure transportation can seem arbitrary, with limited thought or imagination. In reality, their approach has become more sophisticated.

June 11, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

States Challenge California on Emissions Legal Activism

Alabama is leading a 19-state coalition suing five states in the Supreme Court for pursuing what the group calls “ruinous liability and coercive remedies” in legal actions against energy companies.

June 11, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Kenworth Introduces CARB-Compliant MX-13 Engine

Kenworth Truck Co. announced a California-compliant version of Paccar’s MX-13 diesel engine is now available for its T680, T880 and W990 Class 8 trucks.

June 11, 2024
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Private Fleets Pursuing Emissions Goals More Aggressively

Across all areas of the economy, shippers are facing increasing pressure to make their operations more sustainable and to meet environmental, sustainability and governance targets.

June 11, 2024