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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.

BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Daimler Truck Unveils New GenH2 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model

Series production of the fuel cell trucks is still targeted for the early 2030s. Until midway through 2025, Daimler Truck expected to begin serial production toward the end of the 2020s.

January 26, 2026
BusinessTechnologyPerspective

Perspective: Carriers Must Engineer Their Own Profit

For many carriers, the cost to operate now outpaces the revenue coming in. The market isn鈥檛 going to hand back the margin it took. We have to build it ourselves, writes PCS Software CEO Mark A. Hill.

January 26, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Duffy Drives 91视频 Agenda Highlights at Car Show

Secretary Sean Duffy said that while DOT鈥檚 resources are directed to primarily protect motorists, another key priority is enhancing existing infrastructure with emerging safety technologies.

January 26, 2026
BusinessTechnologyFuelPrivate

Baker Hughes Doubles Data Center Goals Amid AI Power Surge

The company expects to book roughly $3 billion of data center-related orders between 2025 and 2027 and is also on track to double its natural gas turbine capacity by the first half of 2027.

January 26, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Traton, PlusAI Expand Partnership in Autonomous Truck Push

PlusAI and the Traton Group are expanding their partnership to accelerate the scaled deployment of on-highway autonomous trucking in the U.S. and Europe, the companies announced.

January 26, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Toyota Recalls 162,000 Pickup Trucks Over Faulty Screens

The recall affects model year 2024-2025 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid trucks. Affected customers are currently being notified, according to a聽statement聽from Toyota.

January 26, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Eaton to Spin Off Its $5 Billion Vehicle Unit

Eaton on Jan. 26 announced it is pursuing a separation of its Vehicle and eMobility segments, as the electrical equipment maker looks to focus on high-growth businesses under new CEO Paulo Ruiz.

January 26, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

DoorDash, Uber Can't Stop NYC Law Requiring 10% Tip Prompt

DoorDash and Uber Technologies lost a bid to block a New York City law requiring a tipping option be presented to customers at checkout from going into effect Jan. 26.

January 23, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

How Fleets Are Adjusting Driver Pay in a Soft Freight Market

After implementing substantial driver pay increases in recent years, carriers are now looking to protect their margins in a freight market downturn without cutting wages and risking capacity.

January 23, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Efforts to Expand Ethanol Market Suffer Legislative Setback

Lawmakers had been working to pass a measure allowing year-round sales of higher-ethanol E15 gasoline. But the amendment was scrapped Jan. 22, in a blow to ethanol producers and large refineries.

January 23, 2026

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