Thomas Wasson

Based in Chattanooga, Tenn., Thomas is a writer and trucking analyst at FreightWaves. He reports on emerging truck technology trends and hosts the Truck Tech and Loaded and Rolling newsletters and podcasts. Previously, he worked at the digital trucking startup aifleet, Arrive Logistics and U.S. Xpress Enterprises. While at U.S. Xpress, he focused on fleet management, load planning, freight analysis and truckload network design.
Aug - 2025 -
21 August
Thomas Wasson

Update: Trump administration immediately pausing all new commercial truck driver work visas

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

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US-EU trade deal: new framework agreement boosts transatlantic economic ties

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

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Kodiak Robotics enhances autonomous truck safety with NXP tech

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, […]

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20 August
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Workhorse Group and Motiv Electric Trucks announce merger agreement

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

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US truck freight market grows in Q2 2025 despite uncertainty

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

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15 August
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Outpost launches gate automation platform

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

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13 August
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Greenlane expands EV charging corridor to Phoenix

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.

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12 August
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Rebecca Tinucci named CEO of Uber Freight

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

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Waabi appoints Lior Ron as COO amid commercial push

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

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08 August
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PlusAI and Goodyear team up to enhance autonomous trucks with intelligent tire tech

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.

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07 August
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CO.LAB calls for startups in Sustainable Mobility Accelerator program

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.

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06 August
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Waabi introduces mixed reality testing system for autonomous truck safety

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

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01 August
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Truckstop Unveils Private Loads: streamlining freight matching for Brokers and Carriers

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.

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For-Hire Trucking Index shows fourth month of volume declines

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

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Jul - 2025 -
31 July
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Octup raises $12 million in seed funding to modernize 3PL operations

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.

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Exclusive: Bendix and Aeva collaborate on 4D LiDAR for advanced truck safety systems

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.

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30 July
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Aurora announces nighttime driverless operations and Arizona expansion

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.

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29 July
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Gatik unveils Arena, a next generation simulation platform for autonomous trucks

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.

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Aeva teams with LG Innotek on 4D LiDAR manufacturing

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 […]

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27 July
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Volvo trucks pushes new VNL to the max with extreme Arctic testing

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.

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