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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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First eCascadia Models Set to Begin Commercial Operations

Daimler Trucks North America announced Penske Truck Leasing and NFI will be the first companies to employ its battery-electric eCascadia in commercial operations.

August 12, 2019
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomous

Loadsmart, Starsky Robotics Dispatch Autonomous Truck Automatically

Loadsmart and Starsky Robotics said the companies have automatically dispatched an autonomous truck to haul freight.

August 12, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

CVSA Asks Senate to Fund an Updated Major Crash Causation Study

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has asked U.S. Senate appropriators to include funding in the 2020 transportation funding bill for a study that would explore the causes for commercial vehicle crashes, an update to a similar study completed 16 years ago.

August 9, 2019
BusinessTechnology

Uber Posts $5.2 Billion Loss in Q2

Uber Technologies Inc. declared its worst quarterly earnings, reporting a $5.2 billion net loss for the quarter ending June 30.

August 9, 2019
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Uber Freight Partners With TMS Company MercuryGate

Uber Freight announced a partnership with MercuryGate, an independent transportation management service provider.

August 8, 2019
BusinessTechnology

Daimler Trucks Appoints Paul Romanaggi Chief Customer Experience Officer

Daimler Trucks North America will create a new customer experience (CX) organization and appointed Paul Romanaggi as chief CX officer, according to the company.

August 8, 2019
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Lyft Gains as Analysts Say Results May ‘Win Over Skeptics’

Lyft Inc.’s second-quarter results blew past market estimates and won accolades from Wall Street, as analysts said they now see a clearer path to profitability and a “more rational competitive environment.â€

August 8, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

ELDT Compliance Urged Despite FMCSA’s Proposed Delays

Despite proposed delays regarding certain parts of the federal Entry Level Driver Training rule, commercial driver license training schools shouldn’t dawdle as the rule’s upcoming effective date nears, according to training expert Jim Butler.

August 7, 2019
BusinessTechnology

Orbcomm Revenue Down 5.2% in 2Q

Orbcomm Inc., a provider of machine-to-machine and internet of things technologies, said it had a net loss of $6.4 million in the second quarter ended June 30, compared to a net loss of $7.2 million in the second quarter of 2018.

August 7, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Canadian Trucking Alliance Urges Provinces to Adopt ELDs

The Canadian Trucking Alliance has initiated conversations with transportation ministers in an effort to encourage adoption of electronic logging devices at the provincial level.

August 7, 2019