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Alan Adler

Alan Adler is the Midwest Bureau Chief for FreightWaves. An award-winning journalist, Alan worked for The Associated Press in a variety of roles from Michigan News Editor to National Automotive Writer. He later was an automotive writer at the Detroit Free Press before spending two decades in domestic and international media relations and executive communications with General Motors. Alan returned to full-time journalism in 2018 and joined FreightWaves in July 2019. He and his wife, Deb, live in Nunica, Michigan. They have three adult children.


Aurora’s driverless trucks show they are for real

Alan Adler Friday, March 15, 2024

After numerous rides in autonomous trucks monitored by safety drivers in case of a mishap, I found it almost surreal to climb into Aurora Innovation’s Class 8 driverless truck, buckle […]

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SEC smackdown and SuperTruck news overwhelm convention dispatches  

Alan Adler Friday, March 8, 2024

A big fine for Lordstown Motors and SuperTruck news carry the week over Work Truck Week and technology and maintenance event.

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Diesel distancing propels alternative fuel options

Alan Adler Friday, March 1, 2024

Natural gas, battery and fuel cell electric vehicles all vie to displace diesel. Which will win? Maybe all of them.

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Can Karno technology generate a buyer for Hyliion?

Alan Adler Friday, February 23, 2024

Hyliion is getting a second chance to make a viable business with its Karno technology that could help generate a buyer for the company.

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Electric trucks find a sweet spot with inbound logistics

Alan Adler Friday, February 16, 2024

Quiet and zero tailpipe emissions battery-electric trucks are gaining popularity across the industry for parts shipment to assembly plants.

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Hydrogen’s newsy week skips over underlying  challenges

Alan Adler Friday, February 9, 2024

Positive developments in the hydrogen space glossed over some tough underlying issues like sky-high hydrogen prices.

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