Technology
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.
ABB Considers Sale of Some Electric Mobility Assets
ABB Ltd. is considering selling part of its e-mobility business, which includes electric vehicle charging stations worldwide, including the U.S.
EV Taxi Startup Revel to Lay Off Drivers for Gig Model
Revel Transit, the New York-based electric vehicle ride-hailing startup, plans to lay off its driver employees and operate a gig-work model more akin to rivals Uber and Lyft.
Air Products Plans Calif. Hydrogen Truck Refueling Network
Industrial gas giant Air Products plans to build a network of commercial-scale, multimodal hydrogen refueling stations stretching from Northern California to Southern California.
Truck OEMs’ Battery Cell Group Hires Ford Exec Kearns as CEO
Kel Kearns is slated to be the CEO at the commercial vehicle battery cell manufacturing joint venture set up by Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Trucks & Buses U.S. Holding and Paccar Inc.
Senators Promote AI Education
Senior senators on the freight transportation committee are promoting artificial intelligence education to improve supply chain industries’ adoption of the technology.
ZF Appoints Ramiro Gutierrez as Head of North American Unit
Ramiro Gutierrez is to become the top executive in North America at component manufacturer ZF, the company said June 4.
GOP Seeks Probe of Plug Power’s $1.7 Billion in US Backing
Sen. John Barrasso is asking a government watchdog to investigate nearly $1.7 billion in financing offered last month to hydrogen company Plug Power Inc.
June 5, 2024Mercedes and Stellantis Press Pause on EV Battery Factories
Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz are pausing work on two electric vehicle battery plants and may pivot to manufacturing lower-cost cells in light of slowing demand for still-expensive EVs.
Peterbilt Introduces CARB-Compliant MX-13 Engine
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced that a California-compliant version of the Paccar MX-13 diesel engine is now available in its Model 579, Model 567 and Model 589 trucks.
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