A mother was in a Waymo self-driving taxi on her way to the University of California, San Francisco, medical center when she delivered her baby inside the robotaxi, Google parent Alphabet said.
December 10, 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.
Kenworth, Peterbilt Add to Battery-Electric Lineups
Kenworth and Peterbilt continue to build out their battery-electric tractor and truck portfolios, launching three new models each Dec. 9.
December 10, 2025Uber Pulls Back From EVs, Slashing Incentives for Drivers
A handful of states and cities have聽enacted rules聽requiring ride-hailing companies to rapidly electrify their fleets. Uber is pushing back, urging California regulators to delay enforcement.
December 10, 2025States Push Unified Plan to Curb Trucking Fraud, Abuses
A group of state trucking associations has released an action plan identifying seven areas bad actors exploit in the industry with solutions to eliminate fraud and illegal operators.
December 10, 2025US Navy Looks to Palantir in Push to Ramp Up Shipbuilding
The U.S. Navy is turning to Palantir as part of its effort to speed up submarine production, in a bet that the company鈥檚 analytics capabilities can better expose supply chain problems.
December 10, 2025Senators Introduce Bill to Curb Rising Cargo Theft
The bipartisan Cargo Security Innovation Act would enhance agencies鈥 access to state-of-the-art technology for protecting against cargo theft.聽
December 9, 2025California Advances New Autonomous Vehicle Regulations
California regulators opened a 15-day public comment period Dec. 3 as they advanced revised rules that would broaden how autonomous vehicles operate on state roads.
December 9, 2025Deere Defends Prices After Trump Pushes for Cuts
The world鈥檚 biggest farm machinery maker said in a statement to Bloomberg that it 鈥渉as kept focus on supporting our customers and helping them build for the long haul.鈥澛
December 9, 2025Nvidia Wins Approval to Sell H200 Chips to China
President Trump granted Nvidia, America鈥檚 most-valuable company, permission Dec. 9 to export its high-end H200 chip to China, watering down years of U.S. national security safeguards.
December 9, 2025Trump Signals Possible Cuts to Some US Tariffs
Asked in聽an interview聽with Politico whether he鈥檇 rule out cutting tariffs on more goods than coffee, beef and bananas, Trump said he would 鈥渙n some, and on some I鈥檒l increase tariffs.鈥
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