Trucking Announcements: C-suite appointments at Clean Energy, Mike Albert Fleet Solutions; Buttgenbach joins YMX

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Bart Frabotta was named chief operating officer at Clean Energy Fuels, and former PepsiCo leader…

Third-party audit endorses Aurora’s autonomous trucking safety case

Aurora Innovation says an independent review of its autonomous trucking safety case has validated the company’s approach to demonstrating the safety of its self-driving system, a move it says…

Democrat blames Trump for delayed bridge opening in new political ad

The delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is now an issue in a closely watched Michigan Senate race as a Democrat hopeful blames the pause on U.S.

Truckload rates rise as capacity tightens despite soft freight demand

Truckload pricing is beginning to strengthen even though freight demand remains subdued, according to new quarterly research from U.S. Bank and DAT Freight & Analytics, suggesting carriers are gaining…

Waabi says AI driver successfully transferred to Volvo truck without retraining

Autonomous trucking developer Waabi says it has achieved what it describes as an industry first: transferring its virtual driver from one autonomous truck platform to another without requiring any…

Samsara tackles shipment visibility gap with disposable tracking label

Fleet operators can track tractors, trailers and equipment with increasing precision, but shipments themselves often remain largely invisible once they leave the dock, as visibility often drops to a…

The sophistication of autonomous driving in the Permian Basin

The Permian Basin in West Texas is a perfect use case for autonomy, according to Lauren Harper, chief of staff of Kodiak AI. The United States’ most productive oil…

AI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit says

AI-powered software has allowed gas station operators across California to illegally collude and drive up prices at the pump, according to a federal lawsuit. The proposed class action…

Samsara aims to take guesswork out of maintenance decisions with new AI capabilities

Samsara found that for some fleets, maintenance can account for roughly 10% of operating costs, yet deciding which repairs deserve immediate attention still heavily depends on experience, service manuals…

Samsara looks to enhance driver experience with AI assistants, ride-alongs, coaching tools

When a driver starts a shift, he or she needs weather updates, traffic conditions and job-site information to complete the job successfully. Along the way, dispatch might need to…

FedEx revenue gains on higher package volumes

FedEx Corp. reported adjusted earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter ended May 31 of $6.31 a share on revenue of $25.01 billion, a 13% increase.  The company said…

Truck tonnage index falls in May

U.S. trucking activity contracted 2% in May after decreasing 0.9% in April, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. “After a total…

Mack Trucks hosts Trump for campaign-style rally

President Donald Trump visited a Mack Trucks facility in battleground Pennsylvania on June 23, attempting to shift attention to the U.S. economy in his first major public event outside…

Stemco expands Michigan plant to boost kingpin production

Stemco has completed a major expansion of its manufacturing facility in Millington, Mich., adding approximately 20,000 sq.-ft. of operational space to increase production capacity for its Kaiser kingpins and…

American Eagle Transport names new president, operations VP

American Eagle Transport has announced two senior leadership appointments as the Gulf Coast-based oilfield transportation and logistics provider looks to expand its operations and market presence. The company…