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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.

GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Federal Judge Backs MTA in New York Congestion Toll Case

U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman found March 3 that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy鈥檚 move to end the program was 鈥渁rbitrary and capricious.鈥

March 3, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsAutonomous

Canada Plans $2.6B to Spur Critical Minerals Projects

Energy Minister Tim Hodgson gave further details on the package March 3, including C$44 million for upgrades to the Northwest Transmission Line in northern British Columbia.

March 3, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Torc Advances Autonomous Truck Testing in Michigan

Freightliner Cascadias equipped with Torc鈥檚 software began testing in Michigan in February, adding to trials already underway on roads in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and in Virginia.

March 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Manufacturing Shows Strength While Prices Accelerate

The Institute for Supply Management鈥檚 gauge of prices paid for manufacturing inputs jumped 11.5 points to 70.5, the highest level since overall inflation peaked nearly four years ago.

March 2, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 100

Amazon Share Price Slides as AI Spending Weighs on Outlook

Not only are the capital expenditures eating into Amazon鈥檚 free cash flow, but market pros are growing impatient about when they鈥檒l pay off in dramatic fashion.聽

March 2, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Truck Cabs Adopt Larger Displays To Boost ADAS Integration

Innovations in the technology underlying the in-cab features of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles have progressed in parallel to those employed in cars and light-duty vehicles.

March 2, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

How Connected Trucks Are Rewriting Breakdown Management

Learn how connected truck data accelerates triage and why mapping technician capacity is critical to overcoming the industry-wide shortage of shop bays, technicians and parts.

March 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

5 Case Studies: Profitability Gains With Optimal Dynamics

In trucking, every mile, every minute, and every decision counts. But most load planning and dispatch teams are still forced to rely on manual processes and siloed systems that聽can鈥檛聽keep up. This聽ebook聽shares what changes when fleets put Optimal Dynamics' Transportation Decision System (TDS) to work across planning and execution 鈥 turning day-to-day decision-making into an autonomous scalable advantage.

March 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Fleet IoT Expansion Brings New Cost Pressures

From tractors and trailers to containers, everything聽is getting聽connected.聽This report breaks down what that means for transport operators in 2026 and beyond, including how to keep vehicles tracked, data flowing, costs controlled, and compliance intact across borders and networks.

March 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

Driver Recruiters Turn to Agentic AI to Streamline Hiring

Motor carriers are beginning to implement AI agents to improve interactions with job candidates and more quickly and efficiently fill open positions with the right drivers for the role.

February 27, 2026

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