Technology
California is now accepting applications for a $1 billion rebate program to help carriers access electric medium‑ and heavy‑duty trucks. On May 13, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that applications are open for the California Clean...
Autonomous drone technology company Birdstop announced that it is monitoring truck stops in Detroit, Michigan, in order to provide real-time parking availability information. In a May 7 press release, Michigan-headquartered Birdstop announced that "it has begun...
One of the largest private U.S. fleets to begin driverless trucking hauls in Texas
Aurora Innovation, Inc. will partner with a major restaurant distributor to begin driverless trucking operations in Texas. On May 6, 2026, Aurora announced an...
Autonomous truck completes first fully automated load across Texas with zero human assistance
An autonomous truck completed the nation’s first fully automated haul across Texas last week in a 230 mile run from Houston to Dallas. The run...
Amazon Supply Chain Services launches, giving all businesses access to massive logistics network
Amazon announced a new service that will allow retail, wholesale, and commercial businesses to access the company's massive supply chain network. On May 4, 2026,...
Refrigerated carrier agrees to purchase 500 self-driving semi trucks from Aurora
Driverless truck technology company Aurora Innovation, Inc. announced that one of the nation's leading refrigerated carriers agreed to purchase hundreds of semi trucks equipped...
California’s new AV rules give police power to cite driverless vehicles for moving violations, self-driving big rigs allowed
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced the adoption of several significant new autonomous vehicle (AV) regulations. On April 28, 2026, the California...
FMCSA urges trucking industry to prep for Motus registration system rollout by May 14 deadline
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asked carriers to act now to get ready for the launch of a new online registration system...
House bill to ‘stop EPA from criminalizing family farmers and truckers’ through diesel emissions control mandates
A new bill introduced in the House seeks to protect truckers and farmers by restricting the power of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to...
California to spend $2.4 million on commercial vehicle ‘e-screening’ and Weigh-In-Motion at three locations along key freight corridors
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will move ahead with three new projects to add commercial vehicle monitoring technology along key freight corridors. On March 31,...
Tennessee DOT to test autonomous freight technology along I-40 corridor
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced plans to conduct a pilot program to test autonomous freight technologies along one of the state's busiest...
Massachusetts DOT to spend $6.4 million to add truck Weigh-in-Motion tech at fifteen locations statewide
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will spend millions to expand Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) technology to fifteen new locations to increase commercial vehicle compliance. On March...
Tesla opens second public semi truck Megacharger
Tesla has opened the second public semi truck Megacharger as part of its 66 planned megacharger locations across the United States. The Megacharger station is...
Three trucks equipped with automated tech deployed to deliver freight for Nussbaum Transportation
Multiple trucks fitted with automated driving technology were deployed to haul commercial freight on midwestern roadways as part of a partnership between the Ohio...