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VIDEO: Jay Leno tries driving the Tesla Semi

Former late night talk show host Jay Leno gets behind the wheel of a Tesla Semi to test out the electric vehicle's drivability and in-cab comfort.

VIDEO: Trump calls electric semis a ‘disaster’ for the trucking industry

In a recent interview for Meet the Press, former President Donald Trump weighs in on the impact of the push for electric vehicles within the trucking industry.

FedEx is using ‘first-of-its-kind’ AI-powered robots to load boxes onto trailers

FedEx is partnering with a California artificial intelligence (AI) company to test the use of smart robots for loading boxes into trailers. In a...

ELD provider hit by ransomware attack, FMCSA allows paper logs for now

A major Electronic Logging Device provider was hit by hackers, causing service outages and promoting a response from the Federal Motor Safety Administration (FMCSA).

California Senate passes bill outlawing self-driving trucks without a human driver on board

California lawmakers are poised to pass landmark legislation to ban the operation of heavy duty autonomous vehicles without a human drive inside the cab. On...

CPAP maker agrees to pay $479 million after 10.8 million devices were recalled

CPAP device maker Royal Philips will pay out hundreds of millions of dollars to device users as part of a settlement agreement. The announcement came...

Arizona firefighters respond to second Nikola electric semi blaze this week

Multiple fire departments responded Friday morning to a fire involving an electric semi truck in Phoenix, Arizona.

Tyson Foods to deploy autonomous refrigerated box trucks in Arkansas

Tyson Foods announced a multi-year plan to deploy a fleet of autonomous vehicles to deliver hot dogs, sausages, and other food products in northwestern Arkansas.

Electric truck battery fire requires multiple fire departments to extinguish 

An electric semi truck caught fire at a facility in Arizona on Monday, prompting a response from multiple agencies. The incident occurred in Tempe, Arizona...

Wait, is that a diesel-powered Tesla Inc. semi hauling Cybertrucks? Check out these photos from CHP

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently shared interesting photos of car haulers loaded up with some "strange trucks." On Thursday, August 17, CHP -...

Pilot opens first self-driving truck terminal in Georgia

On Thursday, self-driving truck company Kodiak Robotics Inc. and the Pilot Company announced the opening of the first 'truckport' designed to support self-driving commercial vehicles in Georgia.

Video explores how PepsiCo uses fleet of 21 Tesla Semis in day-to-day operations

An interesting new video takes a look at how PepsiCo utilizes their all-electric Tesla Semis alongside diesel trucks in the company's daily operations. The...

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