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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.

Government, Business, Technology

Trump Looks to Boost Use of Technology to Speed Up Permitting

President Donald Trump signed a directive aimed at boosting the use of technology in the permitting process for infrastructure projects, part of an effort to speed the approval of new projects.

April 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Trump Announces Chips, Drug Probes, Opening Door to Tariffs

President Donald Trump’s administration pressed forward with plans to impose tariffs on semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports by initiating probes led by the Commerce Department.

April 14, 2025
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Autonomous Tech Firm Kodiak Clears Runway for Public Launch

Kodiak Robotics is positioning itself to become publicly traded by entering into a definitive business combination agreement with special purpose acquisition company Ares Acquisition.

April 14, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Nvidia Plans to Manufacture AI Chips in US for First Time

Nvidia announced April 14 that it will produce its artificial intelligence supercomputers in the United States for the first time.

April 14, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Trailer Connectivity Becoming More Intelligent

There was a time when preventive maintenance on trailers was perforned every three months. Then it stretched to four months, and now it’s at six. Connected technology is a big reason why.

April 14, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Freightliner Opens Fifth-Generation Cascadia Order Book

The introduction of tariffs and uncertainty around potential changes to emission regulations are crimping fleet managers’ willingness to commit to equipment outlay.

April 14, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Tariff Exemptions on Electronics Could Be Temporary

Tariff exemptions announced April 11 on electronics like smartphones and laptops are only a temporary reprieve, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said April 13.

April 14, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

GM to Suspend BrightDrop Van Production in Ontario

General Motors Co. will temporarily halt production at a factory in Ontario that makes commercial vans, the second Canadian assembly plant to shut this month.

April 11, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Kenworth Delays Start of Hydrogen Fuel Cell T680 Production

Serial production of Kenworth Truck Co.'s hydrogen fuel cell electric T680 tractors will not begin in 2025 as previously announced, according to a senior executive.

April 11, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Lucid to Take Over Nikola’s Arizona Electric Truck Plant, HQ

Court documents show Lucid will pay $30 million for the 691,000-square-foot retooled manufacturing plant and offices after multiple auction rounds.

April 11, 2025