Aurora Innovation will launch a hardware-as-a-service model in partnership with Aumovio by the end of 2027, according to Chief Financial Officer David Maday. Read more…
TODAY’S CONTENT
M: THIS WEEK | T: SAFETY | W: GOVERNMENT | T: AUTONOMOUS | F: LOGISTICS
Tesla launched high-volume production of its Class 8 battery-electric Semi tractor at its factory in Reno, Nev., with plans to build 1,000 trucks a week. Read more…
Randy Bell of International Motors contrasted his big-tech background with the current state of truck specification tools and AI’s role in vehicle spec’ing. Read more…
Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) received the 2026 Diamond Supplier Award from International Motors, LLC during a ceremony held August 19 at Hankook Tire’s Tennessee Plant in Clarksville, Tennessee. Read more…
The company likely delivered around 463,761 vehicles worldwide in the last three months, according to analysts’ estimates compiled by Bloomberg, down about 7% from a year earlier. Read more…
Harbinger plans to deliver the vehicles by the end of 2027. FedEx will deploy the trucks across its pickup and delivery operations in the U.S. and Canada. Read more…
Since Mother Nature doesn’t provide warnings, how can drivers avoid severe weather? This article dives into how DOTs and fleets can deploy proactive safety alerts to drivers to mitigate risk. Read more…
Rob Painter likened AI to “modern rigging” that can help transportation companies spot a supply chain storm far in advance instead of acting reactively. Read more…
As AI moves into heavy-duty vehicle repair, industry leaders say the technology will not replace technicians, rather get them the information they need faster. Read more…
As regulators weigh the future of truck safety regulation, new data and independent scrutiny show what’s possible with autonomous technology. Read more…
ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen calls the annual Management Conference & Exhibition "invaluable for both professional growth and business success." Read more…
The long-range battery shortage points to the need for automakers such as Stellantis to adjust production plans amid a spike in EV demand caused by the war on Iran. Read more…
Samantha Thompson, vice president of customer experience at the truck leasing and maintenance giant, encouraged industry leaders to explore uses of AI. Read more…
Panelists stressed that while carriers that move early can gain a competitive advantage, workforce concerns remain a critical part of implementation. Read more…
IAA dwarfs any North American truck show in size. Yet the 2026 edition found European carriers facing many of the issues as their North American counterparts. Read more…
The companies ranked on the 2026 Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list have continued to demonstrate the value of their in-house truck fleets. Read more…
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