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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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Sony, Honda Kick Off EV Company

TOKYO — A new electric car company that brings together two big names in Japanese business, Honda and Sony, officially kicked off Oct. 13.

October 13, 2022
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US Chip Suppliers Pull Back From China’s Yangtze Memory

American suppliers are beginning to withdraw staff from one of China’s leading chip companies in the wake of new U.S. regulations, a blow to Communist Party efforts to build a vibrant domestic technology industry.

October 12, 2022
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California Strengthens Alliances for Transportation Electrification

The governor of California is strengthening a clear energy partnership with two neighboring states and British Columbia.

October 11, 2022
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Honda, LG to Build $3.5 Billion Battery Plant, Hire 2,200 in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Honda says it will build a $3.5 billion joint-venture battery factory in rural southern Ohio and hire 2,200 people to staff it as the company starts to turn the state into its North American electric vehicle hub.

October 11, 2022
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XPO Board of Directors Approves RXO Spinoff

XPO Logistics Inc. received board approval to spin off its technology-based brokered operations into a stand-alone business, the company announced Oct. 10.

October 11, 2022
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New GM Division to Make EV Chargers

General Motors, which plans to go almost entirely electric by 2035, is creating a new energy division that will produce chargers for electric vehicles, as well as solar panels and other energy-related technology for homes and businesses.

October 11, 2022
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Tom McLeod on Expanding Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Capabilities

TT's Seth Clevenger interviews McLeod Software CEO Tom McLeod about product development, cybersecurity and trends we'll see in the coming years. 

October 8, 2022
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Volvo, Mack, Tesla Show Gains With BEVs

Truck makers both large and small recently announced deals and timetables for more of their battery-electric trucks reaching customers.

October 7, 2022
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Biden Tightens China Chip Rules

The Biden administration announced new restrictions on China’s access to U.S. semiconductor technology, escalating tensions between the two countries and adding fresh complications to an industry reeling from a slump in demand.

October 7, 2022
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Formulate Recap: °®¶¹´«Ã½r Hogg of TravelCenters of America

Earlier this year, as part of our Transport Topics Magazine Event Series, Formulate, we sat down with °®¶¹´«Ã½r Hogg, vice president of truck service at TravelCenters of America, to discuss the future of vehicle maintenance. A recognized leader in the truck service industry serving on numerous boards overlooking technology and maintenance, Hogg provided several insights about where the service industry has been and where it is headed.

October 7, 2022