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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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Making the Electrification Transition

For some time, there has been quite a change in how the trucking industry views the internal combustion engine juxtaposed with the emergence of electrification. I witnessed that during the reveal of Navistar鈥檚 S13 Integrated powertrain in Las Vegas this summer, features editor Michael Freeze observes.

October 7, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFor-Hire

Industry Works to Make Tractor-Trailer Connections More Efficient

Fleets are looking for solutions 鈥 some of them low-tech 鈥 to ensure trucks and trailers talk to each other now.

October 7, 2022
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Traton, Navistar Challenge Other Truck Makers鈥 Emission Systems

The recent introduction of the Navistar S13 engine with no EGR cooler and much less reliance on any form of EGR is remarkable.

October 7, 2022
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Biden Says IBM Investment to Help in Tech Competition With China

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. 鈥 President Joe Biden predicted Oct. 6 a $20 billion investment by IBM in New York鈥檚 Hudson River Valley will help give the United States a technological edge against China, hailing the expansion during an appearance with two House Democrats in competitive races in next month鈥檚 critical elections.

October 7, 2022
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Tesla Plans to Deliver Semis to Pepsi Five Years After Unveiling

Tesla Inc. will deliver its first Semi trucks to PepsiCo Inc. five years after Elon Musk showed off prototypes and began taking deposits for the electric big rigs.

October 7, 2022
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Twitter Says Musk 鈥楥an and Should鈥 Close Buyout Next Week

Twitter Inc. rejected Tesla CEO Elon Musk鈥檚 request to pause an upcoming trial over his $44 billion takeover of the social media company, saying the billionaire 鈥渃an and should鈥 close the deal next week.

October 6, 2022
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IIJA, Workforce and Parking Top FMCSA鈥檚 Fall Agenda

The implementation of the $1 trillion infrastructure law and proceeding with workforce and parking programs for the trucking industry will headline the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration鈥檚 fall agenda.

October 6, 2022
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September Class 8 Orders Erupt in All-Time Record

No need any longer to wonder about pent-up demand for Class 8 trucks, North American Class 8 orders in September surged past 53,000 to set an all-time high and nearly doubled those of a year earlier, ACT Research reported.

October 6, 2022
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Uber Revives Self-Driving Taxi Dreams, Plans to Start This Year

Uber Technologies Inc. inked a deal with Motional Inc. to offer driverless deliveries and rides, rekindling its vision of a self-driving taxi fleet nearly two years after it sold its autonomous vehicle division.

October 6, 2022
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Volvo Invites Media to Test Drive the VNR Electric Truck

DUBLIN, Va. 鈥 Volvo Trucks North America provided members of the media a chance to drive its VNR Electric truck during a press event Sept. 29.

October 5, 2022