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The Indiana Department of Transportation deployed a pair of semi trucks using automated platooning technology along Interstate 70 on Monday. The two tractor trailers were deployed along Interstate 70 between Indianapolis, Indiana and Columbus, Ohio on Monday,...
Mack Trucks debuted a new model that the company describes as "its most aerodynamic and driver-focused highway truck to date." On April 8, Mack Trucks unveiled the Mack Pioneer, a Class 8 truck in development since 2017 that...
15,500 Knight-Swift trucks to be outfitted with AI-powered dash cams and safety coaching system
Video telematics provider Netradyne announced that thousands of Knight-Swift trucks will be outfitted with new dash cam and safety technology as part of a...
Texas troopers help teach self-driving semi trucks how to recognize emergency vehicles
Texas Highway Patrol troopers and other first responders recently assisted an AI-powered self-driving truck maker with helping their technology to recognize emergency vehicles. Troopers...
Charlotte, NC releases new truck parking app as part of “Quality of Life” project
The city of Charlotte has released a new platform to help truckers find safe and legal parking in the region as part of a...
First electric CMV charging station in planned I-5 charging corridor will finally open in April
The first in a series of stations along a planned electric charging corridor is scheduled to open in April. The charging station in Colton, California...
Here’s a peek at the all new Volvo VNR
Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) gave the public a look at the redesigned regional haul Volvo VNR. On March 10, VTNA debuted the new...
Texas company touts plan for ‘driver-out’ commercial freight operations in 2025
An autonomous trucking company laid out plans for launching a driverless commercial freight lane in Texas this year. On March 4, Houston-headquartered Bot Auto...
Tesla releases plans for “public” electric semi truck charging station
Tesla has plans for a full-scale public electric semi truck charging station in the Los Angeles area. Tesla’s first electric semi truck charging station, also...
Pennsylvania to deploy tech that gathers real-time ELD data to extend green lights for commercial vehicles
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) plans to launch a new pilot program intended to cut down on traffic by reducing the amount of...
California cancels proposed transition to zero emissions commercial vehicles
California has withdrawn its request for a federal waiver requiring the trucking industry to transition to zero emissions vehicles. California’s Advanced Clean Fleets rule was...
Tesla finally breaking ground on electric semi truck factory
The new Tesla semi truck factory is finally under construction in Nevada. The structure of the new facility, built next to the Giga Nevada factory,...
New mobile thermal imaging technology uses AI to pick out “high risk” trucks for NHP
A van equipped with the technology to quickly scan commercial vehicles has been deployed in southern Nevada. The Nevada Highway Patrol has deployed a van...
CSP sets up automatic warnings to ELDs in dangerous mountain areas
The Colorado State Patrol has set up a system of automatic warnings directly to driver’s Electronic Logging Devices in dangerous mountain areas. The Motor Carrier...