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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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Embark Posts Wider Loss, Advances Tech Development

Autonomous truck developer Embark Technology Inc. issued its first annual and quarterly financial report as a public company, detailing steep losses but significant technology gains and key business partnerships.

March 18, 2022
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Stellantis, LG Energy Pick Ontario for Battery Plant

Stellantis NV and LG Energy Solution will build their new battery plant in Ontario, according to a person familiar with the matter, with an official announcement likely March 23.

March 18, 2022
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Musk Spared From Testifying in Tesla Autopilot Crash Suit

Elon Musk won鈥檛 have to testify in the first case set for trial that blames Tesla Inc.鈥檚 Autopilot for a fatal crash, a Florida judge said.

March 17, 2022
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Congress Readies Semiconductor Production Bill Negotiations

A proposal to provide $52 billion for domestic semiconductor production is on the radar of congressional leaders as they set off on their spring legislative agenda.

March 17, 2022
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February Trailer Orders Simmer Amid Supply Chain Limits

U.S. trailer orders edged past 26,000 in February, keeping pace with the past few months, ACT Research reported.

March 17, 2022
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Convoy Survey: Empty Miles Top Carriers鈥 List of Priorities

Digital freight network company Convoy found reducing empty miles is a top priority for small and midsize trucking companies, according to a sustainability survey released March 17.

March 17, 2022
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Germany Backs EU Phaseout of New Combustion Engines by 2035

Germany threw its weight behind a European Union proposal that only emission-free new cars and vans can be sold from 2035 as the bloc moves forward in talks on an ambitious green overhaul at a time of an extraordinary energy crisis.

March 17, 2022
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DTNA鈥檚 O鈥橪eary Reflects on Time of Transition for Company, Class 8 Market

John O鈥橪eary鈥檚 first year as CEO of Daimler Truck North America has been an eventful one. 鈥淚t鈥檚 just been this whirlwind of activity, one thing after another,鈥 O鈥橪eary said during a one-on-one interview with Transport Topics on March 8 at the Technology & Maintenance Council鈥檚 annual meeting.

March 16, 2022
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Fed Policymakers Unveil Hydrogen Transportation Bill

Legislation that would establish a grant program at the U.S. Department of Transportation to assist with the adoption of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell vehicles was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.

March 16, 2022
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Intel Outlines Plans Amid Global Chip Race

Magdeburg in the former East Germany is famous for its towering Gothic cathedral, and not a lot else. It鈥檚 now about to play a key role in U.S. and European efforts to tilt the global balance of power.

March 16, 2022