ATA seeks national framework for autonomous vehicles

Automated vehicle technology holds great promise to enhance highway safety, boost economic productivity and support trucking’s essential workforce, Chris Spear, president and CEO of American Trucking Associations told the House…

One in five trucks in U.S. could be autonomous by 2034: Roland Berger

Global consulting firm Roland Berger believes that by 2034, 20-30% of trucks on American roads will be autonomous. But to get there, fleet operations and relationships with OEMs will have…

VMC officially opens Washington campus

Canadian electric vehicle supplier Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC) hosted the grand opening of its 100,000 sq.-ft. campus in Ferndale, Wash., Sept. 12 With an annual assembly capacity of up to…

Ecom Logistics Canada adds two BrightDrop EV vans to fleet

Third-party logistics provider Ecom Logistics Canada expanded its electric fleet with the delivery of two additional BrightDrop electric delivery vans. The company recently placed an order for Tesla Semi trucks.

Utility Trailer, Schmitz Cargobull team up to form Cargobull North America

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company and European trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull Corporation announced the inception of Cargobull North America and unveiled new, state-of-the-art transport refrigeration units (TRUs). Utility Trailer is the exclusive…

Argo AI founders turn to autonomous trucking with Stack AV

Executives with now-shuttered Argo AI – a multi-billion-dollar self-driving car business that had been backed by Ford and Volkswagen Group — are now leading a new Pittsburgh-headquartered autonomous trucking venture…

Aperia establishes new HQ in Silicon Valley

Aperia Technologies, the maker of Halo Tire Management systems, has established new headquarters in the heart of California’s famed Silicon Valley. The location in Hayward, Calif., consolidates operations under one…

Daimler, Paccar, Cummins’ Accelera investing up to $3B in U.S. battery plant

Daimler Trucks and Buses, Paccar, and Cummins’ Accelera business unit are joining forces in a US$2-3 billion venture to manufacture battery cells for electric commercial vehicles and industrial applications. The…

Scania exploring solar-powered truck transport in Sweden

Scania is testing a hybrid truck with a solar-panel-covered trailer that uses the sun’s energy to help propel the vehicle during trials on public roads in Sweden The research project…

Artificial intelligence leading to real-world changes in trucking

Highly autonomous vehicles rely on a wide array of data when triggering the systems that apply the throttle, hit the brakes, or track highway curves. Where truck drivers at the…

Kodiak sets up autonomous truck hub at Georgia Pilot

Pilot is working with autonomous truck maker Kodiak Robotics to establish the first ‘truckport’ at a truck stop in Villa Rica, Ga., which will serve as a launching and landing…

Alberta to fund emerging hydrogen technologies

Alberta will invest $45 million into new hydrogen technologies – including those that benefit heavy-duty transportation. The available support comes through two new hydrogen funding competitions launched under the province’s…

Ample announces battery swapping agreement with Mitsubishi Fuso

Battery swapping company Ample has announced a partnership with Mitsubishi Fuso to swap out battery packs in an effort to eliminate time-consuming EV recharging. Ample builds battery swapping stations and…

Waymo prioritizes ride-hailing platform over autonomous trucking

Waymo has announced it will focus its resources on autonomous ride-hailing technologies, pushing back development of its trucking platform. The company, owned by Google parent company Alphabet, has been…

Javelin Robotics’ vision for autonomous trucks builds on Canadian expertise

At first glance, Javelin Robotics’ truck looks much like any other Peterbilt 579. But the “crown” of sensors that replaces the sun visor hints at the tech-laden enhancements underneath. Dubbed…