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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.

Business, Technology

Early Adopters Urge Carriers Not to Delay on Electric Trucks

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Companies considering transitioning to electric trucking need to start now rather than continuously research the process or wait for a wider selection of vehicles from truck builders.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
May 16, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

SEA Electric to Begin Durability Testing of Class 6 Chassis

SEA Electric announced durability testing for its Class 6 SV6 E stripped chassis package is scheduled to begin in the third quarter, and volume assembly to begin in first quarter of 2023.

May 16, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Xos, Allison to Partner on Classes 7-8 Electric Vehicles

Xos Inc., a manufacturer and services provider of Classes 5-8 battery-electric vehicles, powertrains, charging infrastructure and fleet management software, announced a strategic partnership with Allison Transmission Inc. to jointly develop heavy-duty Classes 7-8 commercial electric vehicles.

May 16, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Hexagon Composites Acquires Stake in Cryogenic Tanks Company

Hexagon Composites, a designer and manufacturer of clean fuel solutions for commercial vehicles, announced it signed an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in Cryoshelter, an Austria-based company specializing in the development of cryogenic tank technology for liquid renewable natural gas and liquid hydrogen.

May 16, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Blue Bird to Add Classes 5-6 Commercial Vehicle Chassis

Blue Bird Corp. announced it is building on its nearly century-long expertise of school bus manufacturing to expand its zero-emission transportation solutions to the commercial vehicle market.

May 16, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Penske, Shell to Bring EV Charging to Leasing Sites

Penske Truck Leasing and Shell Recharge Solutions North America announced a joint initiative to support light-duty electric vehicle charging at Penske locations.

May 16, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Cruise, BrightDrop Explore Self-Driving Electric Vans

Cruise, the self-driving startup controlled by General Motors Co., is working with the automaker’s BrightDrop electric van business on a plan to develop autonomous delivery vehicles, people familiar with the matter said.

David Welch | Bloomberg News
May 16, 2022
Government, Business, Technology

Transport Topics Collects Three National Azbee Awards

Transport Topics has received three national awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors, honoring TT’s “Wheels of Justice” series for the second year in a row.

May 13, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Hyundai Expected to Announce $7 Billion EV Plant in Georgia

ATLANTA — South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group is expected to announce next week that it is building an electric vehicle plant near Savannah, Ga., according to a U.S. official familiar with the anticipated announcement.

Jeff Amy and Aamer Madhani | Associated Press
May 13, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Bridgestone Introduces New Tire Tread With Improved Wear Life

Bridgestone Americas announced the launch of a new drive tire tread that is engineered to increase retread value for fleets.

May 12, 2022