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Companies are using autonomous trucks to haul refrigerated loads for top fast food chains

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is deploying driverless truck technology to haul refrigerated loads for top fast food chains, the company said on Thursday.

Digital freight broker Convoy resurrected after company closure last year

Digital freight broker Convoy is relaunching just a few months after the company shuttered core operations last fall.

FMCSA warns truckers about fake safety audit email scam

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is asking truckers to be on the alert for a fake safety audit email scam.

Waymo issues recall after two self-driving cars hit the same towed pickup truck

Autonomous vehicle technology company Waymo has issued a voluntary recall after a pair of crashes that occurred in Phoenix in December.

Digital freight broker in Chicago acquires similar SoCal service

A Chicago-based digital freight broker has acquired a similar service in Southern California as companies in the sector continue to struggle.  CDL 1000 acquired Next...

‘World’s first’ fully autonomous truck yard now in operation in Texas

A vehicle technology company announced that the "world's first" fully autonomous truck yard is currently in operation at a large distribution center in Texas.

Video shows Tesla Semi taking on icy Donner Summit

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) shared video of the electric Tesla Semi taking on icy Donner Summit on Tuesday.

Push for electric vehicles backfiring as gas taxes bring in less money for Michigan

Michigan sees the recent push for electric vehicles backfiring as residents spend less money on gas, leading to fewer funds for road repairs.  The Michigan...

“Truckers need proven technology,” not the brand new technology of electric semis, industry leader says 

Industry leaders say that “truckers need proven technology” as Biden’s push for green energy policies continues to affect the trucking industry.  JKC Trucking co-owner Mike...

Startup says they can convert diesel big rigs into hybrids in a matter of minutes

A startup has debuted new EV technology that they say can convert diesel big rigs into hybrids.

Bitter cold wreaks havoc on Teslas at Chicago charging stations, per report

A number of Tesla car drivers reportedly ran into trouble at Chicago charging stations this week due to extreme cold temperatures.

Estes adds electric semi trucks to their collection and ‘looks forward to adding more’ to their fleet

Estes adds more electric semi trucks to their California fleet, adding to their collections of more than 300 electric assets, which include hundreds of...

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