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Driverless truck company Aurora opens first commercial lane between Houston and Dallas

On Wednesday, driverless truck tech company Aurora Innovation, Inc. announced the opening of the company's first commercial trucking lane.

Future uncertain as digital freight broker Convoy cancels all loads, promises announcement, per report

Seattle-based digital freight marketplace Convoy has cancelled shipments and appears to be prepping for a major transition, according to multiple reports.

Over 1,300 Peterbilts recalled for bolt that may wear hole in fuel tank 

More than 1,000 Peterbilt trucks have been recalled due to a potential tank assembly issue that could lead to a fuel leak.  Paccar is recalling...

Tesla finally hiring for electric semi truck production line

Tesla hiring for electric semi truck production line has started as the company looks to begin producing a high volume of their new rig.  Over...

First autonomous trucking lane between Houston and Oklahoma City launches

Logistics company Maersk and self-driving truck tech company Kodiak Robotics, Inc have announced the launch of a new commercial autonomous trucking lane.

Estes Express says widespread system outage caused by cyberattack

On Tuesday morning, Virginia-headquartered LTL carrier Estes Express Lines confirmed that an ongoing IT system outage was likely caused by a cyberattack.

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...

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