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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...
Tesla seeking $97M government funding for electric semi truck charging route
Tesla is seeking almost $100 million in government funding for an electric semi truck charging route from southern Texas to its original California factory. California's...
Drivers back to paper logs after FMCSA removes four ELDs from list of approved devices
On Tuesday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that four Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) have been moved to the agency's "Revoked" list, meaning that truckers caught continuing to use these devices can be cited soon.
Self-driving truck maker’s semis can avoid traditional roadside inspections and weigh stations under pilot program
Kodiak Robotics announced that it is the first company to pilot the the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) "Enhanced Inspection" program for autonomous or driverless trucks.
North Carolina troopers are using AI to catch texting truckers
The North Carolina Highway Patrol (NCHP) is using new technology in order to identify truckers who are driving distracted, according to a report. WSOC9...
Video shows Tesla Semi taking on diesel trucks on Donner Pass
Video recently shared by a Tesla blogger appears to show an electric-powered Tesla Semi passing diesel-fueled trucks on the Donner Pass ascent. The video...
The FMCSA is quietly working on making ‘in-motion roadside inspections’ happen
Federal transportation authorities are currently at work on new technologies that will make it possible to conduct roadside inspections while the commercial vehicle is...