A longtime Tesla executive is leaving the Elon Musk-run EV company, extending a string of departures as the manufacturer shifts its focus to artificial intelligence and robotics.聽
March 9, 2026Transportation 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.
Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over Supply Chain Risk Label
Anthropic is challenging a decision by the Defense Department to shift its AI work to other providers, based on a聽risk designation聽typically reserved for companies from countries the U.S. views as adversaries.聽
March 9, 2026Uber's Women-Only Option Goes Nationwide in US
The new feature is being rolled out nationwide despite an聽ongoing class-action lawsuit聽against the policy in California, filed by Uber drivers who argue that it is discriminatory against men.
March 9, 2026Plug Power Plans Hydrogen Offering in Power Grid Auction
Plug Power is planning to offer hydrogen electricity in a potential special auction by the biggest U.S. power grid in the scramble to feed the artificial intelligence boom.聽
March 9, 2026Truck Driver Uses Hacked Carrier Emails to Heist Cargo
A Jamaican immigrant from New York is facing federal charges for his alleged role in a cargo theft ring that hacked truckload carriers鈥 email accounts to book and retrieve shipments to sell.
March 9, 2026Truck Drivers Seek Predictability as Freight Market Shifts
In 2025, drivers prioritized reliable execution and predictable outcomes over short-term incentives, especially regarding their equipment, miles, pay and communication.
March 6, 2026SK Lays Off Nearly 1,000 Amid Cooling Automaker EV Plans
The news comes as the EV market is at a standstill amid the Trump administration steering federal support away from electrification in favor of a broader agenda supporting the oil and gas industries.
March 6, 2026Amazon Web Outage Strands Customers
Amazon.com's website and mobile app malfunctioned for some users March 5, with critical features like product listings and checkout options producing error pages.聽
March 5, 2026Used Truck Sales Gain Ground During Typically Weak January
鈥淧eople are still holding on to their money,鈥 said Charles Smith, regional business development and marketing manager at Mission Financial Services.
March 5, 2026Agencies Raid Diesel Theft Ring Near Port of Oakland
Federal and local law enforcement officers have taken action to bust an organized ring of diesel thieves thought to be selling the fuel around the Port of Oakland.
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