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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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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker鈥檚 Executive Order Aims to Electrify Transportation, Buildings

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within state facilities, including those for transportation.

April 26, 2021
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Fortistar Merges Two Units to Form Opal Fuels

Private equity firm Fortistar announced two of its portfolio companies, Fortistar Methane Group, a developer of renewable natural gas, and TruStar Energy, supplier of RNG transportation fuel, are merging under Opal Fuels to form a fully integrated renewable fuels supply company for North America.

April 26, 2021
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Daimler Truck Appoints Two Key Executives Ahead of Spinoff

Daimler Truck AG announced effective July 1 Andreas Gorbach will lead its new Truck Technology Group.

April 26, 2021
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ELD Data Shows Effectiveness, Expert Says

New research and inspection data shows that electronic logging devices are largely on target to reach their goals of improving road safety and simplifying tracking hours of service, according to a technology expert.

April 26, 2021
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Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus Unveils Infrastructure Plan

A bipartisan group of lawmakers pursuing compromise with congressional leaders unveiled an infrastructure policy proposal backed partly by an increase in the fuel tax.

April 26, 2021
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Elon Musk to Host NBC鈥檚 鈥楽aturday Night Live鈥 on May 8

Tesla CEO Elon Musk will host 鈥淪aturday Night Live鈥 for the first time on May 8, NBC said.

April 26, 2021
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Cummins, Tula Test Achieves Reduced Emissions

Cummins Inc. and Tula Technology Inc. announced Tula鈥檚 diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) software was effective in reducing nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide emissions on a Cummins X15 HD Efficiency Series diesel engine.

April 26, 2021
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California Drayage Fleets Face Potential Zero-Emission Mandate

The push for zero-emission trucks in California has left drayage operators questioning that approach in light of their previous investments in equipment using natural gas fuel, an industry association executive said.

April 26, 2021
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Renewable Natural Gas Gains Momentum as Trucking Fuel

Progressively tougher clean air mandates and the increasing corporate focus on environmental sustainability could signal a larger role for natural gas 鈥 especially renewable natural gas 鈥 as a trucking fuel, experts said.

April 26, 2021
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Battery-Metal Rush Pits Miners Against Marine Biologists

Controversial plans to mine the ocean floor face a key test this year when a United Nations body unveils rules that could spur the exploitation of hundreds of billions of dollars of battery metals.

April 26, 2021