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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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DriverReach Promotes Wendy Bartz to Customer VP Post

DriverReach announced it has promoted director of sales and services Wendy Bartz to vice president of customer experience.

January 7, 2022
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Autonomous Truck Company Torc to Open Hub in Texas

°®¶¹´«Ã½ is opening an Austin, Texas, engineering hub to accelerate development of its self-driving truck technology.

January 7, 2022
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Cadillac Unveils Concept AV InnerSpace

Cadillac revealed the InnerSpace concept two-passenger electric and autonomous luxury vehicle Jan. 6 at CES in Las Vegas.

January 7, 2022
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Supreme Court Weighs Vaccine Rules

The Supreme Court appears divided on legal challenges centering on the scope and federal authority of the Biden administration’s sweeping proposed COVID vaccine mandate, which would require private-sector firms to vaccinate or test tens of millions of employees.

January 7, 2022
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Paccar, Aurora Showcase Autonomous Truck at CES 2022

LAS VEGAS — Paccar Inc. and self-driving technology company Aurora showcased one of their autonomous trucks during CES 2022 on Jan. 6.

January 7, 2022
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Deere Expects ‘Slow’ Rollout of Autonomous Tractors

Deere & Co. is being cautious in its rollout of self-driving tractors, a technology which the agriculture industry thinks could revolutionize farming.

January 7, 2022
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Eaton, Shell Step Up EV Charging Infrastructure Efforts

Eaton Corp. and Shell Electric Mobility separately announced charging initiatives intended to accelerate the market for zero-emission electric trucks.

January 6, 2022
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CES Panel Discusses Supply Chain Problems

LAS VEGAS — Data and technology are playing a crucial role in addressing the supply chain crunch in the transportation space, experts said during a CES 2022 panel discussion.

January 6, 2022
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Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles Expected to Take Hold in 2024

LAS VEGAS — Autonomous vehicles on the higher end of the technological scale may only be a couple of years away from greater adoption, panelists said at a CES 2022 session Jan. 5.

January 6, 2022
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Pennsylvania Unveils Bill to Allow Driverless Testing

Forty years ago, Pennsylvania became a leader in self-driving vehicles when it deployed one to help clean up the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island in Harrisburg.

January 6, 2022