Trucking is embracing artificial intelligence to reduce costs and improve safety, but company leaders warn that carriers must balance efficiency gains against legitimate concerns.
October 28, 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.
Volvo’s Next VNL Autonomous Trucks Enter Production Soon
The autonomous trucks will be manufactured at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley production plant in Dublin, Va. The first batch was built there in the final quarter of 2024.
October 28, 2025Transtex Launches Edge Cabflex Aerodynamic Cab Extender
Transtex has launched a flexible aerodynamic cab extender fairing designed to reduce trucking fleets’ operating costs by improving durability and enhancing fuel efficiency.
October 28, 2025Uber to Invest in Hong Kong Listings of Pony AI, WeRide
Uber invested in the U.S. IPOs of both Pony AI and WeRide, and the new investments reported by Bloomberg would deepen ties with the Chinese robotaxi firms.
October 28, 2025SuperTruck 2 Might Be DOE’s Final Concept Fleet
With funding for DOE's SuperTruck program apparently halted, the concept trucks developed during SuperTruck 2 may stand as the final fully realized concept trucks the program produced.
October 28, 2025Vigilance Key for Fleets as Cybersecurity Threats Evolve
"There are a lot of these little things we take for granted — that’s what attackers prey on," Isaac Instruments' Joe Russo said during a cybersecurity panel discussion at MCE 2025.
October 27, 2025ATA’s Spear Hails Rollback of EV Mandates, Other Trucking Wins
ATA President Chris Spear emphasized the federation's active role in this year’s regulatory changes, including in a meeting with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump last summer.
October 27, 2025AI Only In-Cab Monitoring Needs a Hand From Humans
The latest weapon in the fight to keep America’s truck drivers safe — and carriers’ legal fees down — is real-time video footage and risks monitored by artificial intelligence.
October 27, 2025Amazon to Lay Off 30,000 as Cost Pressures Mount
CEO Andy Jassy previously signaled that Amazon’s workforce would get smaller as the company increases its use of artificial intelligence to complete tasks normally handled by people.Â
October 27, 2025Grote Unveils Roadside and Rear-End Collision Technologies
Grote Industries debuted two services designed to address roadside and rear-end collision risks with digital and lighting alerts, the company announced Oct. 26 at MCE 2025.
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