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Notoriously bad GPS directions led a trucker to near disaster in an incident the local sheriff’s office is calling the “worst one to date.” The semi truck got stuck on a remote, unimproved road near East Mountain...
A company in Utah has made the state’s first electric semi truck investment in an attempt to “be a part of the solution to the problem.” Utah Paperbox CEO Steve Keyser says that he ordered the electric...
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Honda rolls out hydrogen-powered Class 8 concept truck
This week, Japanese automaker Honda gave the public a glimpse at a Class 8 concept truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
Kenworth shows off SuperTruck 2 at Las Vegas expo
On Tuesday, truck maker Kenworth gave the public a peek at the eye-catching SuperTruck 2 demonstrator vehicle.
Daimler wants to put self-driving semi trucks on the road by 2027
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) gave the public a peek at the company's new self-driving Freightliner eCascadia "technology demonstrator" ahead of planned autonomous truck deployment by 2027.
Peterbilt introduces digital mirror system for Models 579 and 567
Truck maker Peterbilt Motors Company recently debuted a digital mirror system in select models.
ATA, OOIDA urges EPA to consider the “realities of trucking” in final emissions ruling
The American Trucking Associations released a statement urging the EPA to consider the “realities of trucking” in their final emissions standards ruling. The American Trucking...
‘Generative AI’ self-driving truck company opens terminal near Dallas
A self-driving truck technology company has opened a new trucking terminal in a Dallas, Texas, suburb to fuel the company's commercial growth in the U.S.
Electric truck charging network needs “unicorn” sites in Southwest
Companies looking to build an electric truck charging network in the southwest will need to find “unicorn sites” in order to electrify the trucking...
Fleet of driverless big rigs to haul freight between Houston and Dallas by the end of 2024
Autonomous vehicle company Aurora Innovation, Inc. is gearing up for the commercial launch of driverless truck operations in Texas later this year.
Companies left waiting on Tesla semi trucks they paid for years ago
Multiple companies are still waiting on the Tesla semi trucks they ordered and paid for years ago as full-scale production continues to get pushed...
EPA sets ‘strongest-ever’ emissions standards for heavy duty trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the "strongest-ever" greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, a move that has drawn ire from the trucking industry.
Company to build 280 mile electric CMV charging corridor between Los Angeles and Las Vegas
Greenlane Infrastructure announced plans to create a 280 mile electric CMV charging corridor between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Malware targeting ELDs could allow hackers to take control of semi trucks, researchers say
Colorado State University (CSU) researchers say that cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) could allow hackers to take control of semi trucks, steal data, or "even disrupt entire fleets."