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Groendyke Transport CEO Greg Hodgen on Oct. 28 became the 81st chairman of American Trucking Associations. He wants to spotlight the environmental and safety gains trucking has made.

Compensation is the top concern among professional drivers in 2025, according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual survey of trucking industry participants.

“If we have to have a steering wheel, it can have a steering wheel and pedals,” Robyn Denholm, the chair of Tesla’s board of directors, told Bloomberg News in an interview Oct. 28.

Eventually the goal is to use Nvidia’s more advanced DRIVE AV platform, which includes a sensor suite of cameras, radar and lidar, to develop Level 4 autonomous vehicle capabilities.

As part of the collaboration, Stellantis will be among the first automakers to deliver at least 5,000 Nvidia-powered robotaxis for Uber’s operations in the U.S. and internationally.

Des Moines, Iowa-based Ruan is deploying the technology system — which aims to reduce fuel consumption and emissions — after running a 50-truck pilot program over the summer.

Members of America's Road Team — known as captains — are selected for their exemplary safety records and commitment to trucking. VTNA has sponsored the program since 2002.

Cummins' and Caterpillar's revenue will nearly double in the next three years from selling backup generators to help power U.S. data centers, according to UBS.

Trucking is embracing artificial intelligence to reduce costs and improve safety, but company leaders warn that carriers must balance efficiency gains against legitimate concerns.

The autonomous trucks will be manufactured at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley production plant in Dublin, Va. The first batch was built there in the final quarter of 2024.