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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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Biden Vetoes GOP-Led Truck Emissions Rule Rollback

President Joe Biden vetoed a proposal to roll back federal emission standards associated with heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

June 20, 2023
BusinessTechnology

Rivian Adopts Tesla’s EV Charging Standard

Rivian Automotive Inc. will incorporate Tesla Inc.’s electric vehicle charging ports into future automobiles and gain access to its supercharger network.

June 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Buttigieg Promotes ā€˜Green Corridors’ for Ocean Shipping

YOKOHAMA, Japan — An American push to establish ā€œgreen shipping corridorsā€ is key to reducing carbon emissions from the shipping industry, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

June 20, 2023
GovernmentTechnologySafety

Connecticut Combats Wrong-Way Driving

High-tech countermeasures against Connecticut’s burgeoning 550% jump in wrong-way crashes will result from a law Gov. Ned Lamont enacted to install new alert systems.

June 19, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Grid Planning Must Accommodate Electric Trucks

Electrification of longhaul trucking in the U.S., and globally, will require power-grid operators and regulators to change their planning processes.

June 16, 2023
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Relay Inks Digital Fuel Payment Deal With Pilot

Relay Payments’ digitized diesel payment platform is set to be available at Pilot Co.’s more than 800 truck stops, the companies said June 14.

June 16, 2023
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Nikola Needs New Leadership, Says Trevor Milton

Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton called for leadership change at the electric truck maker and urged shareholders to vote against upcoming company-backed proposals.

June 15, 2023
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivate

Amazon Debuts ā€˜HQ2’ Complex in Virginia

ARLINGTON, Va. — Amazon unveiled its new headquarters complex in Virginia June 15, a pair of gleamingĀ amenity-packed towers that leaders hope will persuade employees to return to the office.

June 15, 2023
BusinessTechnologyFuelLogistics

Intermodal Players Lead on ESG Scores

Trucking and logistics companies with a focus on intermodal operations have been leading on environmental, social and corporate governance scoring in the transportation space.

June 15, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelTCA

Trump Hints He Would Pull Plug on EV Tax Credits, Incentives

While Georgia sits at the center of a surge in electric vehicle manufacturing, former President Donald Trump took aim at the state’s fastest-growing industry in a speech there.

June 13, 2023