Trucking Tech

Mary O'Connell Tuesday, November 18, 2025

The AI advantage: Motive and GEICO’s fleet safety plan

Motive and GEICO are joining forces in a new partnership aimed at changing how commercial fleets approach safety and insurance costs. The collaboration pairs Motive’s AI-powered Driver Safety and Fleet Management technology with GEICO’s expanding commercial auto insurance offerings, giving businesses the opportunity to improve safety performance while earning meaningful premium savings. The partnership arrives […]

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John Kingston Monday, November 10, 2025

Freight tech VC-backed Zuum files for chapter 11 protection

The growing list of bankruptcies in trucking has caught up a significant new participant from the freight tech part of the business: Zuum . The startup that has been operating since 2021 filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Federal Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California Thursday. Zuum is based in Irvine, California.  […]

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Thomas Wasson Friday, October 3, 2025

Nearly one-third of EV charging attempts fail, report finds

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 […]

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Thomas Wasson Thursday, October 2, 2025

UVeye expands AI vehicle inspections to heavy-duty fleets

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 […]

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Mary O'Connell Thursday, September 18, 2025

Why Catena’s Approach to Freight Data Matters Now

The freight industry has long struggled with a fundamental problem: messy, fragmented data. Manual check calls, siloed platforms, and limited visibility still define how billions of dollars’ worth of freight moves across the U.S. every year. Catena, a New York–based startup, believes it has found the solution, a neutral data infrastructure layer designed to connect, […]

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Thomas Wasson Monday, September 15, 2025

Orange EV, OptiGrid unveil the Orange Juicer at IANA Expo

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 […]

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Thomas Wasson Thursday, August 21, 2025

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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Thomas Wasson Tuesday, July 29, 2025

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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Thomas Wasson Saturday, July 26, 2025

Nevoya’s $9.3M Bet on AI-powered electric trucks

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.

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