Late 2025 data shows subtle shifts in spot, contract rates amid carrier exits

As technology outpaces federal regulations, litigation hurdles loom for self driving trucks

Deal with world’s largest automotive supplier aims to integrate specialized hardware for factory and upfit installations

Lior Ron details why point-to-point operations, OEM-blessed hardware and rapid AI advances pave the way to future deployments

Testing by Center for Pet Safety confirms secure options for drivers’ animal companions, amid estimates of hundreds of thousands of pets on U.S. roads daily.

Revised DMV rules pave the way for heavy-duty driverless vehicles, balancing safety concerns with the push for innovation.

Nirvana Insurance snags $100M pre-emptive Series D led by Valor Equity, with Lightspeed and General Catalyst joining in. CEO Rushil Goel: AI will redefine underwriting amid 20% rate hikes.

Amid 18-month expansion Qargo quadruples customer base, grows processed invoicing to $2.5 billion

PACCAR subsidiaries target delivery, vocational fleets with zero-emission 536EV, T280E and more

California pilot delivers 500-mile Range, cuts emissions by 50 metric tons yearly

Innoviz Technologies deal integrates short-range sensors with Torc’s virtual driver, part of Daimler Truck’s broader strategy to bring its autonomous trucks to market

30 autonomous trucks to haul proppants nonstop on public roads in deal with Detmar Logistics

Neo-carrier model seeks to combine technology, capital and operations to electrify and digitize European freight at scale

Michigan EV truck maker ceases operations, leaving parent company Bollinger Innovations’ future uncertain

Scania & Plus SuperDrive power Matt Jones’ world-first jump between two moving autonomous trucks requiring superhuman precision

Boston startup emerges from stealth with world’s first commercial terahertz vision chip that delivers 20x radar resolution while seeing clearly through fog, rain and snow

Electric vehicle maker plans to deliver the EV chassis to FedEx by the end of 2025

Transaction valued at $1.8 billion for Swedish autonomous and electric truck technology company

Milestone establishes new transparency, insurability, and operational accountability standards for driverless truck insurance

Partnership expansion includes 100 redundant steering units, integrating innovations like ReAX for fail-safe operations.

Supply chain leaders at a Samsara webinar outlined how they’re using tech solutions for safer, smarter operations during the holiday rush

Partnership will use PlusAI’s SuperDrive technology, NVIDIA Drive AGX Hyperion platform on a factory built International truck

In a world where autonomous trucks navigate chaotic highways, a new benchmark reveals that machines can drive as safely as the best humans—without the coffee breaks.

U.S. Bank report shows shippers paid more to move less amid tariffs and economic slowdown, with regional divides deepening.

AI Answers builds upon Motive’s analytics platform launched earlier this year, as technology providers focus on features like conversational queries rather than complex data analysis.

With the integration milestone complete, both companies are now looking toward the next steps—broader commercial deployment in the near future.

Aurora’s Q3 review highlights over 100,000 driverless miles on Texas roads, a new El Paso freight lane and Phoenix expansion plans for 2026.

Scout Freight is the newest logistics company to expand Freight Alley. The brokerage, with headquarters in Dalton, Georgia, and an office in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, was founded by logistics veterans Elliot Scott, George Yates and Matt Moore.

11,000 sq ft office in Austin to boost U.S. presence, serve Texas customers, and develop talent via internships and in-person work. CEO ties and strategic growth drive the move.

Kodiak AI debuts on Nasdaq with $2.5B valuation after securing over $275M in funding. CEO Don Burnette sees 2025 as inflection point for autonomous trucking deployment.

A newly released report by ChargerHelp! shows that while 64% of Americans now live within two miles of an electric vehicle charging station, nearly one-third of charging attempts fail. Despite charging infrastructure showing 98.7% to 99% uptime rates, only 71% of charging attempts actually succeed, according to the 2025 EV Charging Reliability Report. The report […]

UVeye has expanded its automated inspection systems to support commercial fleets, including Class 6-8 trucks and buses. The new platform, specifically engineered for the trucking and bus sector, is compliant with CTP AT17 requirements across the U.S. and U.K. This enables an automated 17-point inspection process. The company, considered a global leader in the AI-powered […]

Outrider secures SOC 2 Type 2 attestation, validating the security for its AI-powered autonomous yard operations amid rising cyber threats.

Swedish startup Einride completes world’s first cabless, electric autonomous truck border crossing from Sweden to Norway without a human driver.

Link Logistics boosts sustainability through energy efficiency gains and solar expansion across its nearly 500 million-square-foot last-mile portfolio.

Oway’s AI platform connects partial shipments with available space on full truckloads, increasing carrier revenue by up to 30% and reducing shipper costs by up to 50%.

Volvo Trucks has made integrated side curtain airbags standard on all new North American models. This move accompanies a ground-up redesign of the VNL and VNR platforms for better fuel efficiency, comfort and protection.

Greenlane’s “Charge On Us” program, partnered with Velocity Truck Centers, eases EV truck sales by offering $500 charging credits and a six-month Edge platform subscription. The initiative addresses infrastructure barriers, enabling pilot projects without delays, as Greenlane expands its network with new facilities in California and Arizona.

Gatik’s major expansion of its partnership with Loblaw, Canada’s largest retailer, deploys 50 autonomous trucks across Loblaw’s Greater Toronto Area network by 2026.

Volvo Trucks North America has launched Load Finder, a free load board that aggregates freight from over 40 sources to help carriers minimize deadhead miles. Integrated with Volvo Connect, it’s the first such offering from an original equipment manufacturer.

EV Realty has secured $75 million in growth equity from NGP to expand its commercial fleet charging hubs. The company broke ground on its San Bernardino, Calif., site, set to become the nation’s largest grid-connected hub with 76 fast-charging stalls serving more than 200 Class 8 trucks daily.

Outpost and GreenPoint announced additional capital Wednesday that doubles their truck terminal platform to $1 billion, expanding a national network of carrier-agnostic terminals.

Bot Auto announces autonomous trucking milestone with its first driverless hub-to-hub run in Houston, operating without any human presence or remote aid.

Orange EV and OptiGrid on Monday unveiled the Orange Juicer, a battery-integrated DC fast charger designed to eliminate the primary obstacles preventing rapid fleet electrification: lengthy utility upgrade delays and prohibitive infrastructure costs. The announcement came during the IANA Intermodal EXPO 2025 in Long Beach, Calif., on Sept. 15. The Orange Juicer, an eight-foot-tall certified […]

ATRI seeks motor carriers for study on FMCSA entry-level driver training’s effects on trucker safety and retention, building on 2008 research.

Kodiak Robotics has delivered its first factory-built autonomous truck, upfitted by Roush Industries, to Atlas Energy Solutions. The partnership aims to scale production to hundreds by 2026.

International and PlusAI launch autonomous truck trials on Texas’ I-35 corridor, aiming for full driverless operations by 2027 with Traton’s support.

Torc Robotics teams with Edge Case to enhance safety case development for Level 4 autonomous trucks.

Aurora announced Thursday it has partnered with McLeod Software to develop the industry’s first integration between autonomous trucks and a mainstream transportation management system.

Motive and Fleetio announced an expanded integration that centralizes fuel, maintenance and telematics data to help fleet operators cut costs and ensure compliance.

Hexagon Agility secures major order for CNG fuel systems for Trayecto’s trucks, boosting clean transportation in Latin America.

The Trump administration announced Thursday night it is immediately pausing issuing of worker visas for commercial truck drivers.

US-EU trade deal cuts tariffs, boosts energy and digital trade, and aims to balance commerce by 2028.

Kodiak Robotics, an autonomous vehicle technology maker, has integrated NXP Semiconductors’ automotive processors and in-vehicle networking interfaces to enhance the performance and reliability of its autonomous trucking system. The partnership, announced Wednesday, integrates NXP’s automotive solutions into the Kodiak Actuation Control Engine (ACE). ACE is Kodiak’s custom-built computer that manages vehicle actuation or, more simply, […]

Workhorse Group merges with Motiv, becoming a leading OEM for medium-duty electric trucks in North America.

Recent data released by U.S. Bank showed that despite trade- and economic-related uncertainty, the national truck freight market grew in the second quarter of 2025

Outpost has announced the launch of its gate automation platform using AI and computer vision technology to improve security and reduce costs

Greenlane is establishing a second EV charging corridor connecting Southern California to Phoenix via Interstate 10, anchored by its Colton flagship site, to support electric trucks and reduce range concerns.

Uber Freight appoints Rebecca Tinucci as CEO, succeeding Lior Ron.

Waabi names ex-Uber Freight CEO Lior Ron as COO, gearing up for driver-out milestone and scaling operations with major partners.

PlusAI announced a partnership with Goodyear to use tire sensors for real-time data on health, road conditions and friction, aiming to optimize its SuperDrive virtual driver ahead of 2027 launch.

CO.LAB seeks startups for its Sustainable Mobility Accelerator in Chattanooga, TN. The six-week program focuses on freight tech, EVs and smart infrastructure offering corporate pilots and market access.

Waabi’s new mixed reality testing system blends physical tracks with virtual scenarios, allowing autonomous trucks to safely face unlimited dangers via generative AI.

Truckstop.com announced Wednesday the launch of Truckstop Private Loads, a new feature allowing freight brokers to efficiently engage their pre-vetted carrier networks with the same trust and security available on the company’s public load board.

The for-hire trucking industry faced its fourth consecutive month of declining volumes in June, according to ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index.

Octup, a Tel Aviv-based AI operations platform for third-party logistics providers, has raised $12 million in seed funding co-led by Shine Capital and JAL Ventures. The investment will fuel growth, AI enhancements and North American expansion in the $1.877 trillion industry.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Aeva Technologies announced a collaboration to develop Level 2+ active safety solutions for trucks using Aeva’s 4D LiDAR technology.

Aurora Innovation announced an expansion of its driverless fleet to three trucks, surpassing 20,000 driverless miles by June’s end. The company opened a Phoenix terminal and expanded nighttime driving from Dallas to Houston.

Gatik announced its next-generation simulation platform called Gatik Arena. The platform is designed to help the autonomous truck technology maker accelerate the development and validation of its autonomous vehicle systems.

Aeva, a maker of next-generation 4D LiDAR systems, announced on Tuesday a strategic collaboration with LG Innotek, an affiliate of LG Group, which will serve as a manufacturing partner. The partnership will help to bring Aeva’s technology to the mass market for both commercial and passenger vehicles. The partnership includes a $50 million strategic investment […]

Volvo Trucks North America tested its all-new Volvo VNL on a 3,000-mile road trip from Colorado to Alaska, enduring minus 40 F temperatures in Fairbanks. The extreme cold-weather program validates performance, reliability and comfort through real-world scenarios.

Nevoya, a San Francisco-based all-electric trucking company, has secured $9.3 million in seed funding led by Lowercarbon Capital. The investment positions the firm to redefine logistics via AI and automation, proving zero-emissions trucking can outperform diesel operations environmentally and economically.

Bot Auto and Steves & Sons, a leader in door manufacturing and millwork have announced a strategic partnership to utilize autonomous trucks to haul freight.

Intangles partnered with StanRTA to modernize transit fleet operations using AI analytics. The collaboration targets reliability, maintenance and energy optimization with real-time diagnostics.

Daimler Truck AG is pivoting to Europe for zero-emission vehicle growth under its “Stronger 2030” strategy, citing favorable regulations and incentives over U.S. uncertainties. Mercedes-Benz Trucks aims for 25,000 ZEV unit sales by 2030

A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), released Tuesday, looks at two decades of changes in truck driver demographics to identify untapped recruitment pathways, as fleets grapple with turnover and hiring hurdles.

Fernride has become the first European company to operate terminal tractors without safety drivers while generating commercial revenue. The autonomous yard deployment is in the Estonian seaport of Muuga at HHLA TK Estonia terminal near Tallinn, Estonia’s capital.

The autonomous yard truck turf war in the trailer yard is heating up with Outrider recently announcing it has developed the industry’s first safety system designed specifically for driverless movement in mixed traffic trailer yards.

The Northwest Seaport Alliance recently announced its first-ever incentive program for zero-emission truck and charging deployment in the Puget Sound region. Zeem Solutions was selected as the subrecipient of the program after a competitive bidding process.

Motive introduces Positive Driving AI to detect safe behaviors like quick obstacle avoidance, shifting fleets to rewards-based coaching. Results show 64% fewer safety incidents and 43% lower turnover

WattEV recently broke ground on its sixth heavy-duty electric truck charging depot in California at the Port of Oakland

Rising costs collided with depressed freight rates, according to ATRI’s latest operational costs of trucking benchmarking report. According to the data, the industry’s average cost of operating a truck declined slightly by 0.4% to $2.260 per mile.

At Samsara Beyond in San Diego, leaders from Nutrien Ag Solutions, Univar Solutions, and Sysco revealed how Samsara’s AI-powered platform enhances safety and efficiency in fleet operations, reducing incidents and streamlining processes

Vay and Kodiak Robotics announced a strategic partnership integrating Vay’s remote driving technology into Kodiak’s autonomous technology stack. The collaboration introduces Kodiak’s Assisted Autonomy, enabling human operators to remotely control trucks in complex scenarios.

CarriersEdge launched an English Language Proficiency Assessment in June 2025 to help trucking carriers comply with U.S. regulations under 49 CFR §391.11(b)(2). The tool evaluates drivers’ language skills for roadside inspections, using audio-visual cues.

Samsara unveiled over a dozen AI-powered solutions at its Beyond event, including AI Multicam, Weather Intelligence, and a revamped Driver App, aimed at enhancing safety and efficiency in physical operations.

Samsara announced on Monday its 2025 North America Customer Advisory Board and will celebrate its Connected Operations Award winners at its Samsara Beyond event.

Kodiak Robotics announced it has selected Roush Industries as its manufacturing partner to scale the upfitting of trucks equipped with the Kodiak Driver autonomous system. Starting in the second half of 2025, Roush will begin upfitting these autonomous trucks at its facility in Livonia, Michigan.

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck have officially launched Coretura, a joint venture dedicated to developing a standardized software-defined vehicle platform for commercial vehicles.

A stretch of Interstate 40 between the Tennessee and North Carolina border has been shut down from flooding and a rockslide according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation

Aurora has partnered with On the Road Garage, a transportation workforce development provider to launch an apprenticeship and upskilling initiative to prepare workers for the new demands required by autonomous vehicles.

Fleetworthy recently announced it had acquired Haul, a provider of AI-powered compliance and safety technology. The combination expands Fleetworthy’s offering by adding artificial intelligence and automation to its capabilities, including automated document audits, intelligent driver onboarding and scorecards, and real-time compliance monitoring.  The safety and compliance gains continue to build out Fleetworthy’s existing technology suite, […]

Testing that is part of the growing partnership between Windrose and Terawatt includes demonstrating Windrose’s dual guan charging capabilities, which deliver over 650 kW using two 350 kW chargers from Delta Electronics.

Chattanooga-based startup Truck Parking Club recently announced it has expanded to over 2,000 locations and over 40,000 reservable spaces.

Roozbeh Charll, Einride’s CFO, will take over as CEO. The leadership shuffle comes as the company considers an IPO in the U.S.

Recent identity verification changes by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are having a major impact on the number of newly minted operating authorities, according to research from CarrierOK.

RXO recently released its Q2 Truckload Market Forecast, which found that despite economic turmoil, the U.S. truckload space remained relatively calm according to shippers’ KPIs.

Humans are back in the driverless driver’s seat but only as window dressing, according to a recent update from Aurora Innovation.

The Windrose EV tractor touts a 420-mile range. Phoenix-based JoyRide Logistics will operate the trucks.

A new Fort Worth-to-Phoenix lane will augment Aurora’s existing Fort Worth-to-El Paso lane, which is expected to begin in the second half of the year.