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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.

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Hyliion Reports Net Loss, No Income for Q3

Hyliion Holdings Corp. reported a wider third-quarter net loss and no revenue as it worked to bring its two electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 trucks to market.

November 10, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Isaac, Trimble Among First to Receive ELD Certification in Canada

A handful of electronic logging devices have now received certification for Canada’s federal ELD mandate.

November 10, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Rivian Set for IPO That Will Rank as Year’s Biggest

Electric vehicle-maker Rivian Automotive Inc. priced shares in its initial public offering at $78 apiece to raise about $11.9 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

November 9, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Congress Mandates New Car Tech to Stop Drunken Driving

WASHINGTON — Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars.

November 9, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Rivian IPO Puts Slow Race to Commercial EV to Public Market Test

Eleven years after Tesla Inc. went public with a market value of less than $2 billion, one of its most closely watched competitors is following in its tire treads with a much richer valuation.

November 9, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

Central Washington Route Upgraded for Agricultural Truck Traffic

State and federal transportation agencies have recently upgraded and reclassified Washington State Route 281 as a heavy truck freight corridor allowing 10 million tons or more of mostly agricultural freight moves per year.

November 8, 2021
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Self-Driving Software Developer Aurora Goes Public

Self-driving technology company Aurora announced it completed its business combination with Reinvent Technology Partners Y, a special purpose acquisition company.

November 8, 2021
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Twitter Users Back Musk Selling 10% of Stake

Tesla Inc. declined after Elon Musk’s Twitter followers voted in favor of selling 10% of his stake in a poll set up by the electric car chief.

November 8, 2021
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomous

Walmart Accelerates Self-Driving Delivery

At the moment, the future of transportation is at the Walmart on Regional Airport Boulevard in Bentonville, Ark.

November 8, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

$10 Billion Rivian IPO Would Be Seventh-Largest on Record

Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric truck maker backed by Amazon .com Inc., has elevated the marketed range of its initial public offering to raise as much as $10 billion.

November 5, 2021

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