Truck News
Tesla Posts Jobs for AI, Autopilot After Weeks of Staff Cuts
Tesla Inc. posted more than a dozen Autopilot and artificial intelligence positions, its first sign of workforce growth after weeks of rolling layoffs.
May 23, 2024Lion Electric Introduces Battery-Electric Class 8 Tractor
LAS VEGAS — The Lion Electric Co. has expanded its commercial vehicle lineup with its battery-electric Lion8 Tractor, introduced at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.
May 23, 2024Divided Panel Recommends Side Underride Guard Rulemaking
An advisory committee has by a slim majority voted to recommend that NHTSA launch a rulemaking to consider requiring that certain new semitrailers be equipped with side underride guards.
May 23, 2024The Safer Route Forward
Program Aired: May 23, 2 p.m. ET For modern transportation companies, commercial vehicle navigation is more than just a nice-to-have – it’s an essential tool for keeping your drivers safe. Join Trimble’s Dwayne Lazarre as he walks you through how truck-specific routing guides your fleet through the unexpected – from weather to work zones (and nearly everything in between).
May 23, 2024WattEV CEO Challenges Truck Makers on Megawatt Charging
LAS VEGAS — WattEV CEO Salim Youssefzadeh issued a challenge to Class 8 truck makers at Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2024.
May 23, 2024Truck Maker Execs Hopeful on BETs Despite Slow Adoption
LAS VEGAS — Battery-electric truck adoption rates surprised to the downside over the past five years, a panel of executives from America’s truck manufacturers said at ACT Expo 2024.
May 23, 202460 Seconds: Honda Unveils Class 8 Hydrogen FCEV Concept Truck
Honda Motor Co. pulled back the curtain on a promised Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle May 17, unveiling a concept truck whose public debut will be at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Las Vegas May 20-24.
May 23, 2024Norfolk Southern to Pay $15 Million Fine Over Derailment
The federal government agreed to a $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the railroad promised to pay $300 million to improve safety.
May 23, 2024Tesla Signals Pullback on Goal of 20 Million Cars by 2030
Tesla omitted a previously stated goal to eventually sell 20 million vehicles a year from one of its yearly reports, adding to signs Elon Musk is prioritizing autonomy over its car business.
May 23, 2024Kenworth Reveals SuperTruck 2 Concept at ACT Expo
LAS VEGAS — Kenworth Truck Co. showcased its SuperTruck 2 high-efficiency concept tractor for the first time this week at Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2024.
May 23, 2024