Daimler Truck North America is delivering its latest flagship on-highway trucks to the autonomous testing fleet of Torc Robotics, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck. The trucks are based on the recently unveiled fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia.

Q1 earnings season is upon us, with early results pointing to continued degradation in truckload carriers’ financial health. Wisconsin-based Marten Transport released its Q1 earnings on Wednesday, but with publicly traded companies timing is everything.

Kodiak Robotics announced Monday it has entered into an agreement with Ares Acquisition Corp. II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.

Gatik, a leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, said Monday it has reached a milestone toward its development of driverless trucks at scale. The company announced the successful review of two major pillars of its safety assessment framework, with independent assessment from TÜV SÜD, a globally recognized testing and certification organization. This is a crucial step […]

Samsara report examines causes and impacts of distracted driving Technology and telematics provider Samsara released a report on Tuesday that looked at what causes distracted driving and solutions for it. The report included over 1,500 commercial driver respondents. A major theme was that distracted driving is widespread, with text messaging and social media usage as […]

Tesla Semi deliveries delayed again The long-awaited debut of the Tesla Semi is running late, according to Electrek, which obtained a letter from Ryder to California’s Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC). The letter is part of a 28-month contract extension request with MSRC, which awarded Ryder funding to deploy Tesla Semis and […]

Nationwide truckload carrier C.R. England recently announced it has chosen safety and telematics provider Lytx to equip its 3,500-truck fleet with driver-facing cameras.

Trevor Milton, founder and former executive chairman and CEO of Nikola Corp., was issued a full pardon by President Trump.

Aurora Innovation recently released its Driverless Safety Report, laying out its road map for deploying its self-driving trucks on public highways.

Recent data from ACT Research’s March For-Hire Trucking Index showed fleet purchasing intentions at 35% compared to a historical average of 56% for February.

In this Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit keynote address, Adam Wingfield, founder of Innovative Logistics Group, talks about what makes a successful fleet and what to consider when navigating volatile freight markets.

Plus, an AI-based autonomous trucking software provider, and Tier IV, the world’s first open-source software for autonomous driving, announced a partnership to develop autonomous driving solutions in Japan.

Plus, an AI-based autonomous trucking software provider, and Tier IV, the world’s first open-source software for autonomous driving, announced a partnership to develop autonomous driving solutions in Japan.

Bloomberg reports that Ares Acquisition Corp. II is in advanced talks to merge with Kodiak Robotics, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The announcement by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on emissions rule terminations marks a quick reversal of the previous Biden-Harris administration’s Clean Trucks Plan.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agency will reconsider the Model Year 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles regulation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles.

Kalmar Ottawa, a pioneer in terminal tractor manufacturing, announced on Tuesday the launch of its OT2 EV Electric Terminal Tractor.

Nirvana Insurance, an AI-driven commercial trucking insurer, announced an $80 million Series C funding round valued at nearly $850 million.

Morgan Stanley has initiated coverage of autonomous trucking company Aurora Innovation as the company prepares to begin commercial driverless operations in April.

Recent tariffs levied by the Trump administration have various trucking groups warning of greater risks, while others take a wait-and-see approach.