Several transportation groups are calling on a Senate panel to direct the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider its proposal to shift a portion of auto safety airwaves for broadband uses.
June 23, 2020Transportation Technology News
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.
Thermo King Launches Advancer Series
Thermo King announced the launch of the Advancer series, which it called “a re-imagining†of the trailer refrigeration unit.
June 23, 2020West Coast Utilities Offer Plan for Charging Stations Along Interstate 5
Several West Coast electric utilities proposed a phased-in approach to electrifying Interstate 5 in an effort to reduce commercial vehicle emissions along the major freight corridor.
June 23, 2020Tesla Pitches 5,000 ‘Middle-Skill’ Factory Jobs to Texas County
Executives from Tesla Inc. will use an unassuming job-type description in their pitch to a Texas county on the merits of the carmaker’s Cybertruck plant project.
June 23, 2020Amazon’s Carbon Footprint Grows 15% Despite Green Pledges
Amazon said June 23 that its carbon footprint rose 15% last year, even as it launched initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment.
June 23, 2020Electric Car Charging Stations Are Finally About to Take Off
It may be the coronavirus pandemic that finally breaks the stalemate.
June 23, 2020Advocates of Hydrogen Fuel Are Primed for Global Markets
The CEO of Nel ASA, a Norwegian company founded in 1927 and the largest manufacturer of electrolyzer technology that produces hydrogen from water, said Nel is ready to “cut and paste†its manufacturing approach in locations around the world as interest in the alternative fuel climbs.
June 23, 2020Drivers Use Apps, Social Media to Stay Connected With Family, Friends
Truck drivers use modern mobile technology to stay connected with friends and family, which is especially important for longhaul truck drivers, who sometimes spend weeks at a time on the road.
June 22, 2020Democratic Senators Raise Cybersecurity Concerns About Autonomous Vehicles
Two key senators are pushing to enhance cybersecurity protections for autonomous vehicles absent a comprehensive policy proposal about the technology in Congress.
June 22, 2020PowerFleet Outfits Trailers for Rusken Packaging
PowerFleet Inc. was selected by Rusken Packaging to outfit the private fleet’s trailers with the PowerFleet LV-500 solar-tracking solution and the PowerFleet LV-710 freight camera.
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