LAS VEGAS — Volvo Trucks has unveiled its first production-ready autonomous Class 8 tractor, which combines its newly updated VNL model with Aurora’s automated driving technology.
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Delaware Creates Police Unit Focusing on Interstate Drivers
Three interstates forming the backbone of Delaware’s freight route are now the focus of a new state police Highway Safety Unit that will concentrate on patrolling interstate traffic.
Electrification Has Its Challenges, J.B. Hunt’s Simpson Says
LAS VEGAS — J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson encouraged attendees at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo to be part of the solutions and innovation of sustainable transportation.
New Cars in California Could Alert Drivers to Speeding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could eventually join the EU in requiring all new cars to alert drivers when they break the speed limit, a proposal aimed at reducing traffic deaths.
Average US Vehicle Age Hits Record 12.6 Years
DETROIT — Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their vehicles largely because new ones cost so much.
US Puts Its 1 Million-Barrel Gasoline Reserve Up for Sale
The Biden administration is putting its cache of 1 million barrels of gasoline on the market, after being ordered to liquidate the reserve by Congress.
Alm: Heavy-Duty EV Adoption Must Include Carbon Pricing
LAS VEGAS — Expediting adoption of heavy-duty battery-electric trucks is a multifactor conundrum, but the answer must include a price on carbon dioxide emissions, Volvo Trucks’ Alm says.
Hino, Hexagon Purus Launch Class 8 Battery-Electric Truck
LAS VEGAS — Hino Trucks and Hexagon Purus launched a Class 8 battery-electric truck known as the Tern RC8 on May 20, with serial production set to begin in the fourth quarter.
Expert Panel Laments Regulatory Push for Electric Trucks
SAN ANTONIO — The road ahead for fleets to convert to electric trucks is an expensive and challenging one, a panel of trucking experts told executives at ATA’s 2024 Midyear Management Session.
Tesla’s Priestley to EV Fleets: Now Is the Time to Scale
LAS VEGAS — In a rare trade show appearance for the company, the head of Tesla’s heavy-duty truck program stressed that electric truck technology is ready for prime time.