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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.

GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

State Lawmakers Take Steps to Advance Hydrogen Fuel

State legislators across the nation are working to create new laws to promote the development and use of hydrogen energy.

May 27, 2022
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States Make Plays to Become Federal Hydrogen Fuel Hubs

Like Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas, other states across the nation are scrambling to become hydrogen hubs in the hopes of securing some of the $9.5 billion in federal funds for clean hydrogen initiatives.

May 27, 2022
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

US Ports’ Digital Tools Lag Overseas Counterparts

The giant ports in Southern California and across the U.S. greatly lag their counterparts in Europe and other regions using digital technology to optimize operations. That was the consensus of a panel discussion at the Metrans International Urban Freight Conference.

May 27, 2022
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Ford Delivers First Electric F-150

Nicholas Schmidt of Standish, Mich., became owner No. 1 of Ford Motor Co.’s first electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning.

May 27, 2022
BusinessTechnologySafety

Carriers Look Beyond Pool of Available Drivers

Trucking companies are working to expand their driver recruitment reach by bolstering diversity and inclusion initiatives, experts said.

May 26, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Broadcom to Buy VMware for $61 Billion

Computer chip and software maker Broadcom will spend about $61 billion to acquire the cloud technology company VMware, one of the biggest deals of the year despite rising inflation and economic uncertainty.

May 26, 2022
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Walmart Expands Drone Delivery in Six States

Walmart soon will expand its drone delivery program across six states: Florida, Arizona, Arkansas, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Drone hubs will be set up at 34 sites by the end of the year.

May 25, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Solera Sets Out to Build Unified Fleet Platform

NEW ORLEANS — In the span of a year, Solera Holdings quickly became one of the trucking industry’s largest technology suppliers through its acquisitions of Omnitracs, SmartDrive, eDriving and Spireon.

May 25, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Oklahoma Legislature Creates Legal Infrastructure for Hydrogen Energy

Oklahoma legislators have passed nine new laws creating a legal infrastructure for hydrogen fuel to better position residents and businesses to make, use and distribute the alternative energy source.

May 25, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

China Truck Data Showing Lockdown’s Hit Disappears From Public

Real-time trucking data that shows the heavy toll of COVID restrictions on China’s economy is no longer being made publicly available, according to the company that collects the information.

May 25, 2022