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ABF Freight adds Tesla Semis to fleet, evaluates expansion
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (216+ words) Two additional electric trucks, based primarily in California, will help the LTL carrier assess other potential routes. The initial Tesla Semi integration allows ABF Freight to gauge additional investments in the long term and benchmark the EVs to traditional diesel…...
Kenvue Canada saves big on diesel costs with Fuel Transport EV pilot
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (702+ words) Use of an EV truck on the Toronto test route resulted in a 44. 7% savings on diesel," Fuel Transport VP of Operations Peter Perrella said. Provided by Fuel Transport" Fuel Transport's short-haul electric vehicle pilot with consumer products giant Kenvue Canada…...
Battery-electric trucks demonstrate longhaul potential
1+ week, 2+ day ago (813+ words) Editor's note: This is the second part in a four-part series about NACFE's Run on Less " Messy Middle demonstration and findings about ways to decarbonize and improve fuel efficiency. Read the first part here. A Windrose sleeper with Joyride Logistics…...
Einride's cabless trucks hit Ohio roads in Ease Logistics trial
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (253+ words) In Marysville, Ohio, the autonomous commercial vehicles will go between warehouses on both private property and public roads for the proof-of-concept service. For Columbus, Ohio-based Ease Logistics, the trial builds on previous autonomous vehicle testing efforts. In 2023, the company participated…...
Toyota to build a hydrogen fueling station in Southern California
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (407+ words) A partnership with Hyroad Energy will bring 40 hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 trucks to the company's North American Parts Center supply warehouse. Toyota plans to build a hydrogen fueling station in Southern California at its North American Parts Center and use…...
California removes restrictions on driverless trucks
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (495+ words) The regulatory overhaul now lets heavy-duty, autonomous trucks operate on public roads without a safety driver once proper permitting is secured. Obtained from Kodiak AI California joins a growing national movement, which has seen several states advance testing and commercial…...
Interstate registration fees slated to rise by 20%
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (332+ words) Unified Carrier Registration plan and agreement fees will increase by $9 to over $9, 000, depending on the size of a carrier. UCR leaders expected insufficient collections for 2025 and 2026, leaving an administration shortfall of $6. 5 million, according to a rule summary. In other times…...
New shared EV charging hub opens in Southern California
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (436+ words) Initial customers of the site, which features 76 stalls for commercial vehicles, include J. B. Hunt Transport Services and fully electric carrier Nevoya. Electric charging hub developer EV Realty has opened a site in Southern California featuring 76 stalls to power commercial vehicles. A…...
Toyota to join Daimler Truck, Volvo Group in fuel cell joint venture
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (277+ words) The three companies plan to be equal shareholders in Cellcentric, accelerating the development of hydrogen technology for heavy-duty vehicles. Toyota's planned investment in Cellcentric aligns with its long-term vision to create a hydrogen society, particularly in Japan." The automaker produced…...
Abilene Motor Express brand to merge with sister company
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (302+ words) The carrier's brand is merging under Swift Transportation, nearly eight years after Knight Transportation acquired the business. Obtained from Abilene Motor Express" Time is winding down for the Abilene Motor Express brand." The carrier, which was acquired in 2018 by Knight…...