Amazon.com’s Prime Air drone program has been cleared by regulators to fly devices beyond the visual line of sight of pilots, increasing range and giving more customers access to the service.
May 30, 2024Transportation Technology News
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.
Hyundai, Plus Team Up on Self-Driving Class 8 FCEV Truck
Hyundai Motor Co. and autonomous driving software specialist Plus unveiled what they say is the first Level 4 autonomous Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck in the U.S.
May 29, 2024Cargo Thefts Remained Unusually High in First Quarter
The trucking industry struggled through an unusually high number of cargo thefts during the first quarter, according to Verisk Analytics’ CargoNet report.
May 29, 2024Focus on Tire Recycling Renews as BEV Numbers Swell
Retreading is a key instrument in a fleet manager’s cost management toolbox, but what happens after tires reach the end of their life span?
May 29, 2024Tax Credit Lures Canada’s Largest Renewable Diesel Venture
Canada’s Alberta province has provided an Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit to Imperial Oil Ltd. for a C$720 million project to build the nation’s largest renewable diesel facility.Â
May 29, 2024Senator Promotes Emerging Transportation Technologies
The adoption of emerging technologies contributes to safety improvements throughout the nation’s transportation network, federal lawmakers and stakeholders said.
May 29, 2024Tesla Settles Fatal Crash Suit Ahead of California Trial
Tesla reached a deal to resolve a lawsuit over the death of a Model S passenger in a 2016 crash, marking the second time in two months it has avoided a jury trial in California over a fatal wreck.
May 28, 2024BET Evolution at Same Point as Brick Cellphones: Sanchez
Battery-electric trucks have arrived at an evolutionary point not dissimilar to the one that brick-style cellphones occupied in the 1980s, Ryder System CEO Robert Sanchez said.
May 28, 2024Volvo to Begin Customer Hydrogen ICE Truck Tests in 2026
Volvo Group plans to begin testing trucks with hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines with customers in 2026 and launch commercial production toward the end of the decade.
May 28, 2024Shippers, Private Fleets Aim for Sustainability
LAS VEGAS — Despite higher costs, some shippers and carriers continue to invest in alternative fuels and zero-emission transportation to meet their corporate sustainability objectives.
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