As recently as September, Peterbilt was touting expanded manufacturing capacity at the factory, with the first 567 vocational Class 8 truck rolling off the production line Sept. 24.
November 13, 2025Transportation 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.
VW-Rivian Joint Venture May Sell EV Tech to Other Carmakers
The joint venture, known as RV Tech, said it has made solid progress on delivering the EV electrical and software platform that Volkswagen needs to compete with Tesla and Chinese rivals.
November 13, 2025Ongoing Uncertainty Hampers Truck Orders in October
Monthly orders data has trended below prior-year results since the start of the year.聽President Trump鈥檚 focus on tariffs has created uncertainty for both OEMs and truck buyers.
November 13, 2025Carrier Logistics Unveils AI Tool to Streamline LTL Ops
Carrier Logistics, a provider of freight management software for LTL carriers, launched a software tool that uses artificial intelligence to extract shipment data from bills of lading.
November 13, 2025Uber Freight Expands Better Trucks Deal for E-Commerce Demand
Uber Freight has observed that the last-mile parcel delivery market is undergoing a major transformation driven by the rapid growth of e-commerce and rising consumer expectations.
November 13, 2025How Cox Automotive Broke Down Silos to Improve Fleet Service
Discover how Cox Automotive unified separate divisions to eliminate operational silos and transform fleet service delivery. Gain a better understanding of their strategic approach, digital benchmarking tools like FleetNet Edge and practical lessons for building true partnerships across 65,000 service providers. This free report includes insights on incremental change and customer-driven success metrics.
November 12, 2025Waymo Launches Robotaxis on Freeways in First for US
Beginning Nov. 12, the聽Alphabet unit will begin offering some riders routes that include freeways in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles, Waymo said in a聽statement.
November 12, 2025Hyundai to Ship Up to 100 Xcient Tractors to US in 2026
Hyundai Translead expects between 50 and 100 to reach the U.S. next year, and forecasts that number to grow in 2027 and beyond, a spokeswoman said in an email.
November 12, 2025Autonomous Truck Firm Einride to Go Public
The Stockholm-based autonomous driving startup will combine with special purpose acquisition company Legato Merger and is set to raise $319 million in the process, the company said Nov. 12.
November 12, 2025Forterra Notches $1 Billion Valuation in New Deal
The company will use the money to speed production of what聽CEO Josh Araujo calls the 鈥淪wiss Army knife鈥 of聽military autonomous vehicles.聽
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