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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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Fiat Said to Weigh Robotics Unit Sale for Up to $2.3 Billion

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is considering options for its robotics arm, Comau, including a potential sale at a value of 1.5 billion euros to 2 billion euros ($1.7 billion to $2.3 billion), sources familiar with the matter said. The shares rose the most since July.

November 26, 2018
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomous

GM to Lay Off Nearly 15,000 Workers

DETROIT 鈥 General Motors will lay off 14,700 factory and white-collar workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it restructures to cut costs and focus more on autonomous and electric vehicles.

November 26, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Blockbuster Cyber Monday May Not Be Enough to Boost Market

Shoppers will spend an estimated $7.8 billion on Cyber Monday, Nov. 26 鈥 a record 鈥 boosting a strong holiday shopping season, and Wall Street likely will shrug it off.

November 26, 2018
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Volvo Launches Transport Service Using Fully Autonomous Trucks

Volvo Trucks announced it has signed a 鈥渓andmark鈥 agreement in Norway with mining company Bronnoy Kalk AS that calls for the truck maker to haul commercial loads of quarried limestone across mine property using six fully autonomous heavy-duty trucks.

November 21, 2018
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Freelancer Acquires Channel 40, Launches New Freight Marketplace

Freelancer, a jobs and crowdsourcing marketplace, has acquired Channel 40, an enterprise marketplace that connects freight owners with transport operators. Freelancer also has launched Freightlancer.com, a global marketplace for freight, shipping and transportation.

November 20, 2018
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Tesla Looks to Trucking for Ways to Accelerate Deliveries of Model 3 Cars

Elon Musk is doing everything he can to speed up deliveries of the Tesla Model 3, including the tantalizing prospect that he may have purchased a trucking company to augment capacity provided by existing vehicle haulers.

November 20, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Truck Makers, Suppliers Aim to Combat Road Salt Corrosion With Protective Coatings

When winter weather arrives, what also comes with it is the use of road salt, which exacerbates truck corrosion.

November 20, 2018
BusinessTechnology

Elon Musk Reopens Door to Daimler With Vow to Inquire About Electric Van

Elon Musk floated the idea of working with a familiar ally on electric work vans after being guilt-tripped on Twitter for using fuel-burning vehicles to service Tesla Inc. models.

November 19, 2018
BusinessTechnologyFuelLogistics

Fleet Management, Technology Deemed Essential for Cutting Freight Emissions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates 鈥 Global efforts to improve freight efficiency and reduce carbon emissions will require a multifaceted approach that includes not only vehicle technology, but also better fleet management and capacity utilization, experts said.

November 19, 2018
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Low-Viscosity Engine Oils Will Support Push for Improved Fuel Economy, Shell Says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates 鈥 The perpetual drive toward improved fuel economy and tighter emission controls for diesel engines will push the trucking industry toward increasingly efficient, low-viscosity engine oils, technology experts at Shell Lubricants said.

November 19, 2018

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