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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.

BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Truck Makers, Suppliers Aim to Combat Road Salt Corrosion With Protective Coatings

When winter weather arrives, what also comes with it is the use of road salt, which exacerbates truck corrosion.

November 20, 2018
BusinessTechnology

Elon Musk Reopens Door to Daimler With Vow to Inquire About Electric Van

Elon Musk floated the idea of working with a familiar ally on electric work vans after being guilt-tripped on Twitter for using fuel-burning vehicles to service Tesla Inc. models.

November 19, 2018
BusinessTechnologyFuelLogistics

Fleet Management, Technology Deemed Essential for Cutting Freight Emissions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Global efforts to improve freight efficiency and reduce carbon emissions will require a multifaceted approach that includes not only vehicle technology, but also better fleet management and capacity utilization, experts said.

November 19, 2018
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Low-Viscosity Engine Oils Will Support Push for Improved Fuel Economy, Shell Says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The perpetual drive toward improved fuel economy and tighter emission controls for diesel engines will push the trucking industry toward increasingly efficient, low-viscosity engine oils, technology experts at Shell Lubricants said.

November 19, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Expectations of Trucking Rise Amid Changing Climate

Proposals by a growing number of regulators and advocacy groups would have the trucking industry assume a larger role in advancing efforts to continue cleaning up the environment.

November 19, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Container-Shipping Companies Plan Industry Alliance

Five container-shipping companies intend to create a nonprofit association focused on the digitalization and standardization of information used in the industry.

November 19, 2018
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Andrew, Michael Leto Secure Funding for New Online Freight Marketplace

Serial entrepreneurs Andrew and Michael Leto, who started GlobalTranz Enterprises and 10-4 Systems, both of which were sold earlier this year, are launching a new enterprise. It is a software platform called Emerge that allows shippers and carriers to book loads, track shipments and source new capacity in what is being described as a private freight marketplace.

November 19, 2018
BusinessTechnology

Airspace Technologies Receives $20 Million to Expand Globally

Airspace Technologies, a company that offers a digital operating platform for air cargo and time-critical delivery services, has received $20 million in Series B funding to support global expansion and accelerate development of a next-generation delivery network and enterprise software platform.

November 19, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Cadence Premier Logistics Opens Center in Illinois

Cadence Premier Logistics has opened the Pit Stop Truck Center, a 77,000-square-foot facility in Joliet, Ill., the company announced Nov. 14.

November 16, 2018
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Driver-Assist Systems Don’t Always Work, AAA Tests Show

DETROIT — Testing by AAA shows that electronic driver-assist systems on the road today may not keep vehicles in their lanes or spot stationary objects in time to avoid a crash.

November 16, 2018