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.
Mar - 2025 -
06 March
Thomas Wasson

Tariffs and trade wars add risks to trucking outlook

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

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04 March
Thomas Wasson

Bot Auto sets ambitious 2025 schedule for driverless freight operations

Autonomous trucking company Bot Auto announced its plans to schedule continuous driverless commercial freight operations in 2025.

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03 March
Thomas Wasson

Interstate Health bolsters advisory board with high-profile additions

Brentwood, Tennessee-based Interstate Health recently announced the addition of three prominent leaders to its advisory board.

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Feb - 2025 -
28 February
Thomas Wasson

WattEV adds 2 Tesla Semis to ZEV fleet at Port of Long Beach

WattEV recently announced an agreement with Tesla for the delivery of 40 Semis in 2026, with two of the heavy-duty electric trucks coming this year.

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From a road to perdition to an autonomous path of redemption

Anthony Levandowski’s startup Pronto has announced an agreement with Heidelberg Materials to deploy its Autonomous Haulage System on over 100 trucks worldwide over the next three years.

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27 February
Thomas Wasson

RXO Q1 forecast: 2025 upswing will feel more like 2014 than 2021

RXO recently released its Q1 2025 Truckload Market Forecast, with its Curve Index showing a continuation of rate inflation first observed in Q4 2024.

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26 February
Thomas Wasson

Q1 forecast: Truckload rates likely to rise but not skyrocket

Recent data released by RXO shows continued signs of rate inflation as 2025 gets underway, with spot rates rising and capacity continuing to exit the market.

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21 February
Thomas Wasson

Rivian expands commercial van sales, ending Amazon exclusivity

Rivian Automotive is expanding its commercial electric van sales to all U.S. businesses, a shift in the company’s strategy more than a year after Rivian ended its exclusivity deal with Amazon.

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20 February
Thomas Wasson

California’s truck emissions rules under congressional microscope

The Environmental Protection Agency under the Trump administration has taken a significant step toward potentially overturning California’s stricter truck emissions regulations.

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Thomas Wasson

Truck parking apps have a driver shortage, researchers say

A recent study notes that despite a critical shortage of parking spaces and technology-driven solutions, truckers are hesitant to embrace mobile apps.

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19 February
Thomas Wasson

Nikola files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Nikola, a Phoenix-based manufacturer of zero-emissions trucks, announced it will pursue an auction and sale process for its assets as it grapples with ongoing financial difficulties.

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17 February
Thomas Wasson

Autonomous trucking technology makes a splash in Las Vegas

After years of hype, autonomous trucking providers have begun to deliver on the promise of driverless operations, with companies touting plans for commercial uses.

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Thomas Wasson

Trucking goes to Vegas, and driverless technologies run the table

The Manifest conference in Las Vegas highlighted autonomous truck rollouts, but trucking executives are taking a wait-and-see approach.

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10 February
Thomas Wasson

TMS provider Alvys launches integrated marketplace

On Monday, advanced transportation management software provider Alvys announced the launch of its integrated marketplace, which consolidates multiple load boards directly within its TMS platform.

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06 February
Thomas Wasson

Q4 freight market continues to face headwinds

US freight market continued to face headwinds in Q4 2024 Data released Tuesday by freight audit and payment provider U.S. Bank showed a trucking industry continuing to battle a variety of headwinds. According to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, shipment volumes fell 4.7% from the previous quarter, marking the 10th consecutive quarterly decline. […]

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Thomas Wasson

TRC Cos. surpasses $2B milestone in clean transportation funding

TRC Cos. recently announced it has surpassed $2 billion in funding for client projects supporting clean commercial transportation and renewable energy initiatives across North America.

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Thomas Wasson

Q4 freight data shows market reboot slower than anticipated

Q4 2024 data released by freight audit and payment provider U.S. Bank showed a trucking industry continuing to battle cyclical and structural headwinds.

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04 February
Thomas Wasson

Waabi and Volvo Autonomous Solutions announce partnership

Waabi announced a strategic partnership with Volvo Autonomous Solutions to jointly develop and deploy autonomous trucks.

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03 February
Thomas Wasson

Nikola seeks financial lifeline amid bankruptcy rumors

A recent Bloomberg report said Nikola is considering a possible sale or partnership as it attempts to raise capital to stay afloat.

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Jan - 2025 -
31 January
Thomas Wasson

Harbinger raises $100 Million Series B to boost growth

Harbinger, a leading medium-duty electric vehicle company, announced it has raised $100 million in Series B funds to boost growth.

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