Bot Auto to begin driverless freight operations with Ryan Transportation

Autonomous truck maker Bot Auto says its driverless trucks offer a new capacity option for brokers, and is proving so through a new partnership with Ryan Transportation. Ryan and Bot…

Grocery delivery proves strong early case for electric Class 8 trucks: PIT study

Battery-electric Class 8 trucks demonstrated strong suitability for return-to-base grocery distribution during a year-long commercial deployment in the Montreal region, according to results from Transport Canada’s Zero-Emission Trucking Program. One…

Fleet Advantage launches program for fleets to avoid cost increases on 2027 trucks

Fleet Advantage has launched its Capital Cost Avoidance Program, designed to help private fleets avoid cost increases projected for model year 2027 heavy-duty trucks.  The company said in its announcement…

Study follows Martin Brower Class 8 EV deployments, shedding light on foodservice logistics challenges in electrification

While battery-electric Class 8 trucks delivered clear environmental benefits during real-world testing, deployment within foodservice logistics highlighted the operational hurdles fleets must overcome before electrification can scale beyond pilot projects.

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trailer order strength sustained in January, spot market rates show resilience

Trailer orders saw December momentum carried into January, though total order season activity was lackluster. Shippers saw some fuel price relief translate into a positive environment in December, but expect…

Detroit Gen 6 engine targets EPA27’s ultra-low NOx requirements with familiar design

A lot has changed in seven years, when Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) began working on its sixth-generation Detroit engine, designed to meet the EPA27 ultra-low NOx limit of 0.035…

NationaLease added 31 service locations in 2025

NationaLease opened 31 new service locations across North America in 2025, expanding its network in 25 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. “Opening new locations is always good news for…

Kodiak taps HAAS Alert for real-time safety alerts

Kodiak AI is running HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud digital alerting system to warn motorists in real-time of information related to driverless truck breakdowns or stoppages. Safety Cloud sends digital alerts…

New York company orders three more Mack LR Electric refuse trucks

Mack Trucks announced that Royal Waste Services, a Waste Connections subsidiary, has ordered three additional Mack LR Electric refuse trucks, funded through the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP).

Volvo begins production of VNR regional hauler in Virginia

Volvo Trucks North America has begun production of its new Volvo VNR regional hauler at the company’s New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va. The redesigned VNR was first…

Stoughton Trailers adds TEC Equipment as dealer to expand Western US footprint

Stoughton Trailers has expanded its presence in Western United States with the addition of TEC Equipment to the Stoughton dealer network. TEC Equipment will represent the Stoughton brand in Washington,…

Kodiak to create autonomous vehicles for US Marine Corps

Kodiak AI announced it has won a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to help create autonomous military ground vehicles.  The company said it will integrate Kodiak Driver, the AI-powered…

M. H. Eby to build first Texas sales and service facility

Aluminum trailer and truck body builder M. H. Eby Inc. announced it will build a new sales and service facility in Palmer, Texas. The new facility will support its Texas…

Aurora expands driverless routes across Southern United States

Autonomous trucking developer Aurora says it has tripled its driverless network to 10 routes and is planning to expand across the U.S. Sun Belt. This, as it rolls out a…

Volvo says analysis gives it top marks for resale value

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) says an analysis using the independent platform VIP+ has shown its VNL gets the highest resale value related to comparable models in the United States.