Societal changes — accelerated by technology and the ongoing COVID-19 crisis — are transforming the way fleets specify and operate equipment in both intentional and unintended ways.
October 9, 2020Transportation 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.
Telematics Strengthens Communication Between Delivery Driver and Dispatch
Last-mile delivery for any fleet operation — big or small — is only as efficient as the communication between the driver and dispatch.
October 9, 2020A Lesson in Idling
I was presented the opportunity to drive the 2020 Ford Transit for a week.
October 9, 2020Amazon Unveils Prototype of Rivian-Built Electric Delivery Van
Amazon .com Inc. unveiled a prototype of one of three electric vehicles being developed in partnership with startup EV truck manufacturer Rivian.
October 9, 2020Honda Beefs Up Pickup, SUVs to Bolster Light-Truck Market Share
Honda Motor Co. plans to revamp three key midsized vehicles — two sport utilities and a pickup — by giving them beefier looks. It also will play up their off-road capabilities in marketing to appeal to more-traditional truck buyers.
October 9, 2020US Fuel Cell Truck Startup Hyzon Gets Investment From French Oil Giant
Total SE is making an investment as part of a small funding round in U.S. fuel cell truck startup Hyzon Motors, an effort by the French oil giant to boost development of cleaner energy sources.
October 9, 2020Executives See Bright Future for Savvy Fleets
Three trucking executives said they remain enthusiastic about the future of their businesses after technology helped them weather the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the video from the TT/CQ Roll Call Symposium.
October 8, 2020Executives Discuss Long-Term Effects of Pandemic on Supply Chain
Executives from C.R. England and XPO Logistics said their customers are looking for stable, nimble and innovative partners to help them navigate an economic environment that remains uncertain several months into the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the video from the TT/CQ Roll Call Symposium.
October 8, 2020Waymo Begins Fully Driverless Rides for All Arizona Customers
Waymo said Oct. 8 that it is opening its fully driverless ride-hailing service in suburban Phoenix to the public.
October 8, 2020Elaine Chao: Long-Term Plan Needed for US Infrastructure
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said the nation’s lawmakers must take a long-range view of addressing the country’s pressing infrastructure needs, and do the work needed to craft a funding measure more far-reaching and comprehensive than the one-year highway bill extension that recently advanced.
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