Technology

  • A Kodiak autonomous truck at a Roush facility in Livonia, Michigan. The space is large enough to allow multiple trucks to be upfitted at once with the driverless technology.
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    Kodiak partners with Roush to upgrade trucks with autonomous tech

    The move ties into developing operations with customer Atlas Energy Solutions, which is running autonomous Kodiak-equipped trucks 24/7.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    Retrieved from Nussbaum Transportation on June 18, 2025
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    Nussbaum Transportation adds Lytx dash cams for fleet safety

    The DriveCam Event Recorders will be installed in the carrier’s full fleet of 600 trucks by year-end.

    By • June 20, 2025
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    How the Texas DOT uses AI

    The department sees “millions of attacks” daily into its computer systems, making cybersecurity essential for the new technology, the agency's CIO said.

    By Dan Zukowski • June 20, 2025
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    Hyundai debuts Class 8 hydrogen refueling hub vision

    The company will open a $30 million hydrogen production and dispensing facility for heavy-duty, zero-emission vehicles near the Port of Savannah, Georgia.

    By • June 20, 2025
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    NHTSA resets fuel efficiency framework, rebuffs prior policy

    While there were no immediate changes, the new interpretive rule specifies the government “will no longer regulate beyond its statutory authority,” the agency said.

    By • June 18, 2025
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    Fuel payment app Piston sets sights on 14K locations

    The tech company’s $6.1 million funding boost is helping the effort.

    By • June 11, 2025
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    PepsiCo expects nearly $1M in fuel savings for its EV semitrucks

    The beverage and food company now has daytime charging access and more megawatt capacity at a bottling facility in Fresno, California.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    FMCSA seeking to overhaul IT budget

    The agency is proposing staff reductions while also aiming to modernize its technology systems.

    By • June 9, 2025
  • A DHL Supply Chain Class 8 electric truck.
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    CH Robinson, Ikea, others join coalition to test heavy-duty EVs

    Several carriers and shippers will test battery-electric vehicles along the U.S. I-10 corridor between Los Angeles and El Paso, Texas.

    By • June 6, 2025
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    AI drives cyber strategies, security execs say

    Basic vulnerabilities account for most cyberattacks, but security leaders say they’re more concerned about the risks of AI, new research shows.

    By Eric Geller • Updated May 21, 2025
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    Courtesy of Georgia Ports Authority
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    Port of Savannah mobile app to improve trucking efficiency

    The Georgia Ports Authority aims to speed up supply chain operations through easier access to information, such as changes to terminal gate hours.

    By • June 2, 2025
  • A Torc Robotics truck is parked in front of the company's Fort Worth, Texas, hub during a ribbon-cutting event on May 13, 2025.
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    Torc Robotics opens first autonomous hub in Texas

    The Fort Worth hub will enable the company's self-driving trucks to haul commercial freight along Interstate 35.

    By • May 29, 2025
  • An Aurora truck in Texas is seen without a safety observer in the driver's seat on May 1, 2025.
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    Aurora changes where humans ride during driverless hauls in Texas

    Human observers, who used to sit in the back, will now be in the driver's seat without operating the vehicle following a request from Paccar.

    By • Updated May 21, 2025
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    Retrieved from XPO Logistics on May 01, 2025
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    XPO leans on AI to minimize miles, handling for LTL freight

    Proprietary AI is “supercharging” efforts to optimize shipments, XPO’s CIO told Trucking Dive.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    Hydrogen-fueled refuse trucks are ‘just a matter of when,’ manufacturers say

    New Way Trucks, Paccar and more believe the future for hydrogen fuel cell-powered refuse vehicles remains bright, despite setbacks.

    By Jacob Wallace • May 14, 2025
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    Retrieved from Aurora Innovation on May 13, 2025
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    Aurora expands Werner pilot with 1000-mile autonomous lane

    The AV company extended its Fort Worth-to-El Paso lane in Texas to Phoenix, a drive which exceeds the 11-hour HOS limit for truckers.

    By • May 14, 2025
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    ArcBest pilots AI for automated calls, routing to boost productivity

    At one service center trialing the software, a manager’s planning time was reduced from four hours to 45 minutes.

    By • May 13, 2025
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    Hyundai, Plus collaboration pairs self-driving tech with fuel cell trucks

    The automaker and autonomous development firm say the partnership can be a scalable and cost-effective deployment solution for both technologies.

    By Kalena Thomhave • May 8, 2025
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    CH Robinson gets Q1 gross profit boost from AI

    The company's proprietary technology has allowed it to secure optimal freight at lower costs, executives said.

    By • May 7, 2025
  • A freight truck with the blue Wabash logo on the lower left corner.
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    Wabash, UP.Labs partner on AI use for trailer and truck manufacturing

    The two companies will create startups that use artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to aid truck and parts production.

    By • May 7, 2025
  • The Origin autonomous robotaxi co-developed by General Motors and Honda for a commercial ride-hailing service.
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    Courtesy of Honda Motor Co.
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    NHTSA seeks to fast-track AV deployment

    The agency’s streamlined process is meant to aid developers and get autonomous driving technology on U.S. roads faster.

    By • April 28, 2025
  • Ease Logistics trucks drive on Interstate 70 between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana, while testing automated truck platooning technology.
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    Ease Logistics tests automated truck platoon on I-70

    The technology electronically links two trucks, allowing the lead driver to control the speed and direction of the second truck.

    By • April 25, 2025
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    Kodiak looks to go public via SPAC deal

    The builder of autonomous truck technology has agreed to merge with Ares Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company, at a $2.5 billion valuation.

    By Haley Cawthon • April 17, 2025
  • Trucks drive toward the Ambassador Bridge near Windsor, Canada, to cross into the U.S. on April 1, 2025.
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    Trucking groups wary of tariff impact on freight flows

    Trucking stakeholders said it is still too early to tell, but worry about a prolonged freight recession and impacts to customers.

    By • April 10, 2025
  • A Swift trailer on an interstate in 2024 in the right lane near a flatbed.
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    Knight-Swift upgrades dashcams for improved fleet safety

    The carrier will use Netradyne’s technology for in-cab audio alerts and real-time feedback to positively reinforce drivers.

    By • Updated April 15, 2025