A truck driver has reached out to Elon Musk and Starlink asking if they will be providing fast and reliable internet out on the road. Musk replied with a simple, “yes”. The Starlink Satellite Internet system Musk has recently shot into our outer atmosphere promises fast speeds and great internet…
Kenworth has launched its first-ever electric truck, the Kenworth T680E. This battery-electric Class 8 zero-emission truck can now be ordered and production will begin in 2021. In its almost 100 years in business, this is Kenworth’s flagship electric model and will help leave less of an emission footprint out there….
Scania is putting together a trailer covered in solar cells and using that energy to power a plug-in hybrid truck. Like a previous collaboration, Scania will be working with Ernst Express again with this new venture. The 18-meter trailer will be covered in a total area of 140 square meters…
Walmart Canada is doing its part to lower the emissions put out by 18-wheelers and is committed to finding alternative powers to keep its supply chain rolling. They have announced the reserving of 130 electric Tesla Semi trucks. This is part of the $3.5 billion investment Walmart Canada put out…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied Pronto.ai’s application for exemption to the current Hours of Service Rules. The exemption asked for not having to follow the 11-hour rule and the prohibition against driving after the 14th hour when coming on duty. They were asking to be able to…
Electric trucks are making their way to our busy roads but making sure they start out where they are needed most and that there is a framework in place is important to know. This is what the North American Council on Freight Efficiency and the Rocky Mountain Institute have put…
By the end of 2019, there were more than 2,000 electric trucks on our roads, and a new analysis put out by Wood Mackenzie shows that by 2025 there will be more than 54,000 electric trucks out there. With more trucks comes an expanded infrastructure of available charging units. Currently,…
Neste, a producer of renewable diesel fuel, has announced the opening of four new fueling stations throughout California. These stations are open 24/7 and offer quick and seamless customer service. Each is located in a convenient and popular spot for commercial vehicles of all sizes. There are two locations in…
Last week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation put out a warning for potential cyber-attacks on electronic logging devices. According to a major ELD maker, there are currently no ELDs hacked out there and the FBI’s warning was just that, a warning about the potential risk to ELDs. There is a…
Auburn University is planning a new facility for the researchers in the GPS and Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory. This facility will be directed toward autonomous vehicles research and be located at Auburn’s National Center of Asphalt Technology test track. A multi-bay garage will be part of the new facility along with…