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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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Airbus Wins First Third-Party Mission for Giant Beluga Cargo Jet

Airbus SE is poised to carry out its first cargo flights for an external client using a fleet of giant Beluga jets originally built to ferry wings between the planemaker’s European factories.

October 17, 2022
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsFor-Hire

NFI Acquires MCO Transport to Bolster Southeastern Port Operations

North American supply chain solutions company NFI has acquired southeastern port service solutions provider MCO Transport Inc., the company announced Oct. 10.

October 17, 2022
TechnologyPrivateTCA

Amazon’s Hurricane Disaster Program Provides Relief in Tampa Bay

Amazon had donated more than 1.5 million items for victims of the Category 4 storm that hit Florida in early October to charities like the Red Cross and South Florida disaster nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission.

October 14, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentBreaking News

September US Class 8 Retail Sales Stay Strong

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in September were nearly 23,000 and reached the second-highest total this year, Wards Intelligence reported.

October 14, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

CVSA Announces Results of Hazardous Materials, Dangerous Goods Blitz

A five-day unannounced hazardous materials and dangerous goods inspection special enforcement effort in June netted 1,774 violations in the United States and Canada, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance reported Oct. 12.

October 14, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

ZF Showcases Autonomous Braking, Other Systems

EAST LIBERTY, Ohio — ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Systems Division showcased separately on two heavy-duty trucks its OnGuardMax autonomous emergency braking system and its adjustable electric power steering feature — both coming soon to the North American market.

October 13, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

5G Transition Opens New Opportunities for Autonomous Trucks

The transition to a 5G wireless network is likely to open up new opportunities in terms of autonomous trucking technology.

October 13, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Cybersecurity: Best Practices to Reduce Your Risks

Program Airs: October 13, 2022. Cybersecurity threats extend beyond back offices and to every vehicle on the highway. The COVID-19 pandemic and shift to more remote work has made the trucking industry a more attractive target than ever. Tune into this webinar to learn about the evolving threats and how to avoid a debilitating security breakdown. 

October 13, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

FMCSA Denies Exemption for Intellistop’s Pulsating Brake-Lamp Technology

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied an exemption to the manufacturer of a brake-lamp technology with a pulsating bulb feature intended to help reduce rear-end collisions with trucks and trailers.

October 13, 2022
GovernmentTechnology

North Dakota to Spearhead Four-State Hydrogen Hub

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has formed a regional hydrogen hub with the governors of Minnesota, Montana and Wisconsin as states continue to jockey in the race for federal funds and national eminence.

October 13, 2022