3+ hour, 21+ min ago  (673+ words) CCJ editor Jason Cannon recently caught up with Tesla's Class 8, battery electric rig. It's as close as he's been to the truck since seeing a prototype version in-person at it's public debut in 2017." Tesla is hoping to crash the commercial…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (466+ words) There are significant parallels between today's emergence of electric vehicles and the emergence of diesels a century ago. George Santayana's quote sticks in my mind: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Considerable parallels exist in…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (376+ words) Trucking news and briefs for Friday, March 27, 2026: Asset-light transportation company RXO is expanding its RXO Extra marketplace, to include a premium load-booking experience exclusively for carriers that participate in the RXO Extra programs. The new experience includes white-glove onboarding, expanded…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (110+ words) CCJ recently got and upclose look at Volvo's VHD, a truck that made its debut six years ago." 00:00"Introduction to Volvo VHD at CONEXPO 2026" 00:17"Front End: Center Tow Pin & Stationary Grill" 00:50"LED Headlights & Heating Elements" 01:01"Axle Configurations (Axle Forward vs....

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (256+ words) Hyundai Translead will serve as the distributor of Hyundai's XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks in North America, the company announced Sunday while at the American Trucking Associations' 2025 Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego. The XCIENT Fuel Cell is the first mass-produced…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1183+ words) Fleet leaders entered 2025 expecting the freight market to stabilize. Instead, it's tightening further. Freight rates continue to decline. In the spot market, average rates have dropped over 9% since January, according to DAT Freight and Analytics. Meanwhile, operating costs are being…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (580+ words) On a visit to Rome, Joan Benore experienced difficulty breathing in the air in the garage area where a diesel tour bus dropped her off for a tour of the Vatican. On another trip back to the Vatican, she had…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (267+ words) Tesla's all electric Semi'a truck shrouded in mystery since its 2017 debut'is inching closer to mainstream. In a quiet but significant update to its digital storefront, Tesla announced production specifications for its Class 8 truck that is supposed to make its debut…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (211+ words) The modular system, which includes lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, inverters, and solar charging, is designed to reduce engine idling and lower maintenance costs as carriers face mounting pressure from aging equipment and rising electrical demands. The expansion comes as rotation…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (654+ words) Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026: The buildout of Tesla's Megacharger network is underway with the company now showing two locations ready for its battery-electric Semi: one in Sparks, Nevada, where the truck is assembled, and another in Lathrop,…...