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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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J.B. Hunt, Project44 Collaborate on J.B. Hunt 360

J.B. Hunt Transport Services will enter a technology collaboration with project44, a visibility platform for shippers and 3PL firms.

November 28, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyTCA

New York City to Roll Out ‘High Vision’ Trucks

New York City’s initiative to reduce traffic deaths may be called Vision Zero, but for municipal truck drivers it will translate into a little more vision — in the form of fewer blind spots.

November 28, 2018
BusinessTechnologyTCA

Samsung to Build EV Battery Pack Factory in Michigan

Samsung plans to build a $62 million electric vehicle battery pack factory in Auburn Hills, Mich., that will create more than 400 jobs, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced.

November 28, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Deborah Hersman to Leave National Safety Council for Safety Post at Waymo

Deborah Hersman is leaving her post as National Safety Council CEO to become chief safety officer at Waymo, a self-driving technology development company based in Mountain View, Calif.

November 27, 2018
BusinessTechnology

Alpine SG Acquires E-Courier Software

Alpine SG, a portfolio company of Alpine Investors, has acquired e-Courier Software, which provides last-mile delivery software solutions, according to a Nov. 20 press release. Financial terms were not disclosed.

November 27, 2018
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Telematics Firm Fleet Complete Gets Investment From Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

Fleet Complete, a Toronto-based provider of vehicle telematics and driver management software with operations in North America, Europe and Australia, has received an investment from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

November 27, 2018
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Logistics Solutions Provider Pickup Closes $5 Million Funding Round

Pickup, an on-demand last-mile logistics solutions provider, has closed a $5 million funding round, according to a Nov. 13 press release. Funds from the round, led by TDF Ventures and Noro-Moseley Partners, will be used for market expansion, growing the product platform and adding staff in key areas.

November 27, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Trump Signals US Is Likely to Proceed With China Tariff Increase

President Donald Trump said he’ll likely push forward with plans to increase tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods, indicating he would also slap duties on all remaining imports from the Asian nation if negotiations with China’s leader Xi Jinping fail to produce a trade deal.

November 27, 2018
BusinessTechnologyFuelTop 100

Ryder Buys 900 Commercial Electric Vehicles From Chanje

Ryder System Inc. announced it is buying 900 Class 5 electric vehicles from truck maker Chanje Energy Inc., and that FedEx Corp. will lease the vehicles from Ryder and buy 100 of the same all-electric trucks itself.

November 27, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuelLogistics

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 26: One More for the Road

If you don’t travel much, but you were among the millions of Americans who set out to visit loved ones this past Thanksgiving weekend, the traffic nightmare you experienced was indeed an anomaly. But there's hope. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

November 26, 2018

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