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  • An Atlas Energy Solutions autonomous truck without a driver in the Permian Basin next to other vehicles.
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    Kodiak, Atlas scale autonomous truck deployment on private road network

    The AV trucking provider is “the first company to make autonomous trucking a real business,” the firm’s founder and CEO Don Burnette said.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
  • Amplify Cell Technologies board members and distinguished guests hold shovels to celebrate the groundbreaking of construction for a new battery plant for commercial EVs and industrial applications.
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    Shift in EV policy won’t halt Paccar battery plant venture: CEO

    Despite an executive order opposing electric vehicle mandates, the OEM still plans to invest at least $600 million on the initiative.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
  • A FedEx Freight tractor-trailer drives on the road. The industry will be closely watching the LTL carrier's spinoff in the next 18 months.
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    Trucking anticipates more M&A, less regulation in 2025

    The industry expects freight demand improvement and other positive economic trends this year.

    By • Feb. 3, 2025
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    Zeldin confirmed as EPA administrator

    The former New York representative noted the need for environmental stewardship while also prioritizing economic prosperity.

    By Megan Quinn , Jacob Wallace • Jan. 30, 2025
  • In an aerial view, trucks sit parked in front of a Walmart store on February 21, 2023 in Richmond, California.
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    Walmart to miss 2025, 2030 emissions reduction targets

    The retail giant does not expect to meet its goals to reduce operational emissions because of challenges with energy policy and infrastructure, as well as technology availability.

    By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 16, 2025
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    Trucking industry unaffected by restrictions on connected vehicle parts — for now

    The federal government plans to issue a separate rule restricting the use of automotive technology tied to China and Russia in commercial vehicles.

    By • Jan. 16, 2025
  • A Freightliner eCascadia is plugged into a fast-charging dispenser at Forum Mobility's FM Harbor site in Long Beach.
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    California withdraws Advanced Clean Fleets EPA waiver request

    The proposed rule would have required manufacturers to phase out diesel trucks by 2036.

    By • Updated Jan. 15, 2025
  • A white EV semi truck charges at Forum Mobility's FM Harbor charging station in Long Beach, California.
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    5 trucking regulations to watch in 2025

    The industry expects a rollback of federal rules under a second Trump administration.

    By • Jan. 15, 2025
  • Old Dominion Freight Line trucks in a terminal parking lot.
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    Old Dominion forecasts ‘not just growth but prosperity’ in 2025

    CEO Marty Freeman described "compelling reasons for optimism" about a turning of the tide for businesses this year.

    By • Jan. 14, 2025
  • A FedEx Freight truck on the road on Oct. 21, 2021.
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    "Fedex Freight" by Tomás Del Coro is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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    5 questions about FedEx’s planned Freight spinoff

    The parcel giant’s planned move raises questions about timing, leadership and impact on the rest of the LTL market. Here’s what we know so far.

    By • Jan. 10, 2025
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    Courtesy of Daimler Truck North America
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    Daimler Truck to upgrade Michigan plant for traditional, zero-emission trucks

    The investment is part of the truck maker's plans to bolster zero-emission manufacturing for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks.

    By • Jan. 8, 2025
  • A Saia Tesla Semi truck in a company provided photo.
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    Saia deploys pair of Tesla Semis in California

    The trucks’ capabilities have impressed drivers and executives, the carrier said.

    By • Jan. 3, 2025
  • A Hyzon tractor-trailer on a road lined with palm trees.
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    Courtesy of Hyzon
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    Hyzon lays off workers, plans to liquidate business

    “To date, no viable strategic alternatives are available to the Company,” according to a Friday securities filing.

    By • Dec. 20, 2024
  • ABF Freight workers in a 1983 photo.
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    Keys to longevity: Business lessons from three 100-year-old LTL carriers

    Dedication to customers and employees, plus investments in growth, are critical to long-term success, executives told Trucking Dive.

    By • Dec. 19, 2024
  • A Freightliner eCascadia is plugged into a fast-charging dispenser at Forum Mobility's FM Harbor site in Long Beach.
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    EPA grants California waiver for low-NOx truck emissions rule

    The American Trucking Associations and Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association blasted the move, which could be short-lived.

    By • Dec. 19, 2024
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    Fed trims main interest rate, signals prospect of less easing in 2025

    Policymakers reduced the benchmark interest despite signs that their nearly three-year fight to push down inflation to their 2% target has stalled.

    By Jim Tyson • Updated Dec. 18, 2024
  • A white EV semi truck charges at Forum Mobility's FM Harbor charging station in Long Beach, California.
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    A look inside Forum Mobility’s Long Beach EV truck charging facility

    Amazon and Talon Logistics are among the first customers using the FM Harbor site, which has nine megawatts of power and 44 fast-charging dispensers.

    By • Dec. 18, 2024
  • A Volvo Autonomous Truck for DHL Supply Chain on the road.
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    DHL Supply Chain deploys Volvo autonomous trucks in Texas

    The logistics company is using the technology along two routes in the state as it seeks to increase freight capacity. 

    By • Dec. 18, 2024
  • A Hyzon fuel cell electric truck in front of a grassy field.
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    Hyzon hydrogen fuel cell truck trials shift into order conversations

    All 10 of the company’s completed trials for its Class 8 and refuse fuel cell electric trucks have been successful, CEO Parker Meeks told investors.

    By Haley Cawthorn • Dec. 17, 2024
  • A person stands with their foot on the first step of a Saia Freightliner truck attached to a white trailer labeled “Saia, Louisiana, a dream state” in a black-and-white photo.
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    Deep Dive

    ‘A whirlwind’: Saia sprints toward nationwide ambitions in 100th year

    The Georgia-based LTL carrier spent $1 billion and reopened more than 20 former Yellow Corp. terminals in its centennial year.

    By • Dec. 17, 2024
  • A red 2023 Kenworth T680 at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
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    Paccar recalls 221K trucks with Bendix ECUs

    Roughly 221,000 vehicles across 23 models from Paccar are affected, widening a recall by multiple OEMs connected to the supplier. 

    By • Dec. 16, 2024
  • Mack MD Electrics on a track.
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    Courtesy of Mack Trucks
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    Mack adds a dozen EV-certified dealers to network

    The increase brought the OEM’s total number of EV-certified dealers to 65 locations in North America.

    By • Dec. 9, 2024
  • A driver wearing a yellow glove fuels a heavy-duty truck with diesel at a pump.
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    Opinion

    New York truck dealer: Rushed zero-emissions requirements threaten small businesses

    Emissions regulations are causing Corporate General Manager Mark Stone to wonder whether Burr Truck will survive another year in New York, he writes.

    By Mark Stone • Dec. 4, 2024
  • A Freightliner eCascadia at Electric Island
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    Courtesy of Daimler Trucks North America
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    Duke Energy, Electrada launch microgrid EV charging hub in North Carolina

    The partnership can be a model for fleets transitioning to electric trucks, utility executive says.

    By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2024
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    Trailer maker Faymonville Group to build Arkansas facility

    The company is investing more than $100 million to establish its first U.S. trailer manufacturing plant in Little Rock.

    By • Dec. 2, 2024