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November 27, 2025

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Smart Trailer Technology Reshapes Trucking Operations

Smart trailer technology is evolving to cater to a trucking fleet’s needs and can dramatically improve all aspects of its operations, a panel said during Hendrickson’s media day event. Read more…

TODAY’S PREMIUM CONTENT

M: THIS WEEK | T: SAFETY | W: GOVERNMENT | T: AUTONOMOUS | F: LOGISTICS

Tesla Co-Founder Straubel’s Battery Firm Redwood Cuts Dozens

Tesla co-founder JB Straubel’s battery recycling firm, Redwood Materials, cut dozens of jobs as the startup scales back some of its ambitious projects. Read more…

Barak Turovsky, GM’s Head of AI, Leaves Automaker

General Motors’ chief AI officer is out, marking the loss of another Silicon Valley alum as the company works to bulk up staffing to support tech innovation at the Detroit automaker. Read more…

Cross-Border Freight Bridge Eyes Shuttle, Lift Prototypes

Developers of an elevated freight bridge at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, using automated shuttles are set to begin building their first prototypes over the next six months. Read more…

THIS WEEK’S CARTOON: "This Game’s Not a Turkey!"

PrePass, Vermont Launch App in State to Speed Truck Travel

Vermont’s Department of Motor Vehicles and the PrePass Safety Alliance have activated mobile bypass technology at two inspection sites, enabling faster travel for approved trucks. Read more…

A Lifeline for Nikola Truck Owners, Fuel Cell Technology?

2025 was largely a dark year for hydrogen fuel cell electric rigs in the U.S, but a small group of equipment, fuel and truck suppliers are striving for a brighter future. Read more…

Amazon Data Center Count Surges Past 900 Sites

Documents shine a light on Amazon’s cloud computing operations at a time when investors are keen for insights into whether AWS has sufficient capacity to meet the enormous demands of AI. Read more…

Tesla Sued Over Fatality in Growing Scrutiny of Doors

The lawsuit comes weeks after suits filed in Wisconsin and California involving fatal crashes in which occupants allegedly became trapped when the doors wouldn’t open. Read more…

Trump Reviews Nvidia’s Bid to Sell Chips to China

President Trump is hearing from “lots of different advisers” in deciding on the exports, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, noting that Trump understands China’s Xi Jinping “the best.” Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 50 Global Freight Companies Persevere Amid Trade Shift

The world’s largest transportation and logistics providers have been operating in a highly volatile business environment this year as tariffs and shifting trade policies have altered international freight flows. Read more…

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