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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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GM Prodded to Catch Electric-Car Zeitgeist With Name Change

General Motors Co. has weathered depressions, wars and pandemics under its century-old name, but the coming shift to battery-powered vehicles may be an opportunity to rethink its generic-sounding corporate moniker in favor of something avant-garde.

July 30, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

FBI Warns Truckers That Hackers Could Target ELD Data

The FBI issued a cautionary notice warning truckers that cyber criminals could target electronic logging device vulnerabilities as a means of seizing business information, but industry experts note that hackers have as yet not found a way to crack into ELD data.

July 30, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Wabash, eNow Unite to Produce Zero-Emission Trailer

Wabash National Corp. announced an exclusive agreement with eNow for its solar technology as the companies prepare to sell what they called the most eco-friendly refrigerated haul available on the market.

July 29, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

TRB Annual Meeting Goes Virtual for 2021

The Transportation Research Board’s 100th annual meeting will be held virtually this winter due to concerns over COVID-19.

July 28, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Nikola to Launch New US Plant With Tre Cabover Model

The battery-electric cabover Nikola Tre model will be the first Class 8 off the assembly line at Nikola's manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Ariz.

July 28, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Tesla’s ‘Mind-Boggling’ Value Leads Bernstein to Downgrade

Tesla Inc.’s soaring valuation led to a downgrade by Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi on July 28, who said it is difficult to justify the market capitalization even using best-case scenarios.

July 28, 2020
BusinessTechnologySafetyTop 100

Pandemic Forces Some Fleets to Furlough Drivers, but Others Have Been Quick to Hire Them

As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, it disrupted freight demand in many segments of the economy, forcing some carriers to furlough drivers while others were quick to hire those furloughed drivers as a way to swiftly onboard experienced commercial vehicle operators.

July 27, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Trailer-Tracking Unit Furthers VHub Telematics Integration

Digital asset-sharing platform vHub announced that its integration of telematics offerings now includes the TrackLight taillamp GPS trailer-tracking solution from Anytrek and the 4W Telematics trailer tracking system.

July 27, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Ryder Offers Workhorse Electric Step Van

Workhorse Group Inc. announced Ryder System Inc. is offering the C-Series Workhorse all-electric step van and that Ryder will place the first group of Workhorse C 1000 vehicles through COOP.

July 24, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Penske to Add Another Freightliner eM2 in Southern California

Penske Truck Leasing announced it is working with EnerSys to put another battery-electric, medium-duty Freightliner eM2 into service.

July 24, 2020