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fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Driver dead after tractor-trailer rolls over on I-95 in Danvers

A tractor-trailer driver was killed Monday morning in a rollover crash on Interstate 95 on the North Shore, authorities said.
Boston
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

100 bricks came 'raining down' after a truck took out a telecom line. So far, no one's taking responsibility | CBC News

Residents demand improved safety measures after repeated incidents of trucks damaging telecommunications lines and property.
E-Commerce
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

UPS Found a More Profitable Business Than Package Delivery - And It's Worth $706 Billion

UPS is significantly reducing Amazon deliveries and focusing on profitable returns through its Happy Returns subsidiary.
#autonomous-vehicles
fromFortune
1 week ago
Venture

Exclusive: Startup Humble debuts cabless autonomous truck targeting $900 billion U.S. freight industry | Fortune

Humble launched an electric autonomous freight vehicle, the Humble Hauler, designed for efficient dock-to-dock unloading.
frominsideevs.com
1 week ago
Alternative transportation

The Humble Hauler Is A Cab-Less Autonomous Truck With 200 Miles Of Range

Humble Robotics launched an autonomous electric freight platform designed for logistics, promising efficiency and adaptability without a traditional cab.
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

Exclusive: Startup Humble debuts cabless autonomous truck targeting $900 billion U.S. freight industry | Fortune

Humble launched an electric autonomous freight vehicle, the Humble Hauler, designed for efficient dock-to-dock unloading.
Alternative transportation
frominsideevs.com
1 week ago

The Humble Hauler Is A Cab-Less Autonomous Truck With 200 Miles Of Range

Humble Robotics launched an autonomous electric freight platform designed for logistics, promising efficiency and adaptability without a traditional cab.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Riderless scooter in roadway causes multicar collision on 110 Freeway in Los Angeles

The unexpected object in the middle of the highway just after midnight caused a 'multi-vehicle collision' on the northbound lanes of the 110 Freeway near Adams Boulevard.
Los Angeles
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Amazon taps Sweden's Einride for its electric big rigs | TechCrunch

Einride is adding 75 electric trucks to Amazon's Relay network, enhancing logistics and supporting Amazon's low-carbon goals.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

38 year old dead after crash with pickup truck travelling in wrong direction on Hwy 401: OPP | CBC News

A 38-year-old person died and four others were hospitalized after two crashes on Highway 401 in Pickering.
New York City
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

Can Self-Driving Cars Help Fix the Nation's Potholes?

Pothole repairs are gaining attention, with NYC filling 100,000 potholes and Waymo partnering with Waze to identify potholes using autonomous vehicles.
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Six Inches' From Disaster: Florida School Bus Carrying Children Clipped by Freight Train

A school bus carrying children narrowly avoided a collision with a freight train in Florida, leading to charges against the driver for child neglect.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Man dead, woman critically injured in Brampton crash, police say | CBC News

A man died after being extricated from an SUV involved in a collision with a transport truck. The woman, also in the SUV, was critically injured.
Boston
Los Angeles Rams
fromBusline News
3 weeks ago

Great Service, People & Equipment Allow American Safety To Expand Its Transportation Network - Busline News

American Safety is expanding its bus/motorcoach services across the U.S. and has become a significant player in the transportation industry.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Big Rig Fire Near Golden Gate Bridge Causes Southbound Traffic Backup

A big rig truck caught fire near the Golden Gate Bridge, causing significant traffic delays.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Old Dominion Upgraded to Equal Weight by Wells Fargo as Freight Recovery Shows Resilience

Wells Fargo upgraded Old Dominion Freight Line to Equal Weight, citing a durable freight recovery and improved demand trends.
#tesla
fromTESLARATI
2 weeks ago
Toronto startup

Tesla's Semi truck factory is open with a detail that changes everything

Tesla is ramping up production of the Semi truck to 50,000 units per year from a new factory in Nevada, leveraging vertical integration for efficiency.
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago
Cars

The Tesla Semi Might Get Automated And Wireless Charging

Tesla is developing an automated charging system for the Semi electric truck to simplify the charging process for drivers and fleet managers.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
2 weeks ago

Tesla's Semi truck factory is open with a detail that changes everything

Tesla is ramping up production of the Semi truck to 50,000 units per year from a new factory in Nevada, leveraging vertical integration for efficiency.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

The Tesla Semi Might Get Automated And Wireless Charging

Tesla is developing an automated charging system for the Semi electric truck to simplify the charging process for drivers and fleet managers.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

DOT reminds delivery apps they must give drivers protective equipment, get them to complete new safety course | amNewYork

Delivery apps must provide safety equipment and training for their workers to address rising safety concerns in New York City.
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Out of the company's first 80,000 deliveries the bots finished on campus, about 1,600 involved incidents of vandalism. At a cost of $2,500 per Kiwibot, the damage adds up quick.
London startup
Information security
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

Cargo theft costs U.S. trucking $18 million a day and is 'unlike anything our industry has faced before,' logistics exec warns | Fortune

Cargo theft has become a significant threat to the U.S. supply chain, costing the industry billions annually.
Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
2 weeks ago

Don't Call It A Tesla Semi: China's Windrose Delivers First EV Truck In The U.S.

Windrose has delivered its first Global E700 electric truck tractor to Allogic in Texas, featuring a 416-mile range and 1,400 horsepower.
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

Big rig loses control, crashes through fence, nearly hits home in Crockett

A big rig traveling on Virginia Street lost control, hitting a fire hydrant and causing flooding in the area before crashing into two cars and a house.
East Bay (California)
NYC startup
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Clutch Towing on What It Takes to Run a 24/7 Service

Clutch Towing Inc. provides reliable towing services in NYC, emphasizing safety, respect, and fast response times since its founding in 2020.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Video: Soaring Fuel Prices Squeeze China's Frugal Truckers

Many long-haul truckers in China have a tight budget and live frugally on the road, sleeping and cooking in their vehicles. The pain at the pump is forcing some drivers to rethink their lives.
Alternative transportation
Medicine
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

How Truck Accident Injuries Are Evaluated for Compensation - Social Media Explorer

Truck accidents can cause severe physical and psychological injuries, necessitating comprehensive medical care and accurate documentation for treatment and legal processes.
#tesla-semi
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

Jay Leno Says The Tesla Semi's Biggest Advantage Isn't Its Range

Jay Leno praised the Tesla Semi's performance and central driving position, noting lower running costs will aid its sales.
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago
Cars

Tesla Semi lines up for $165M in California incentives ahead of mass production

Tesla is positioned to receive roughly $165 million in California clean-truck incentives for its Semi.
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

Tesla Semi expands pilot program to Texas logistics firm: here's what they said

Tesla Semi achieves 1.64 kWh/mile efficiency in Texas testing, significantly outperforming diesel trucks and beating Tesla's 1.7 kWh/mile target.
Cars
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Tesla Semi wins over truck drivers with real-world praise amid latest upgrades

The Tesla Semi offers a quieter, quicker, and less physically demanding driving experience with significantly lower operating costs.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

Jay Leno Says The Tesla Semi's Biggest Advantage Isn't Its Range

Jay Leno praised the Tesla Semi's performance and central driving position, noting lower running costs will aid its sales.
Alternative transportation
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Tesla Semi expands pilot program to Texas logistics firm: here's what they said

Tesla Semi achieves 1.64 kWh/mile efficiency in Texas testing, significantly outperforming diesel trucks and beating Tesla's 1.7 kWh/mile target.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Logistics Landscapes: The Architecture of the 24-Hour Supply Chain

Warehouses are the defining architecture of the 21st century, reshaping urban landscapes and logistics infrastructure significantly.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Trucking industry presses Albany to lower skyrocketing insurance costs | amNewYork

The Trucking Association of New York is urging lawmakers to address the auto insurance affordability crisis affecting drivers and trucking companies.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Dozens of containers lost, damaged while en route to Port of Long Beach, Coast Guard says

32 shipping containers fell overboard from the OOCL Sunflower during heavy North Pacific weather, with 57 additional containers damaged upon arrival at Long Beach port.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Monday Morning Headlines: Overturned Big Rig Blocks I-880

Burlingame removes 400 eucalyptus trees from El Camino Real due to safety hazards, with 80 already felled despite community opposition.
Toronto startup
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Kodiak CEO says making trucks drive themselves is only half the battle

Self-driving trucks are advancing, with Kodiak AI focusing on operational efficiency beyond just safe driving.
European startups
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

'The Chinese Will Eat Our Lunch': Europe's EV Trucking Industry Is Scared As Hell

Chinese EV truck manufacturers are targeting Europe's commercial trucking market with vehicles priced 30% below European alternatives, positioning electric freight trucks as the next major global EV competition battleground.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Shares in trucking and logistics firms plunge after AI freight tool launch

Trucking and logistics stocks plunged after Algorhythm's AI SemiCab claims triggered investor fears of automation cutting demand, causing a sector-wide sell-off.
UK news
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Unreliable fleet connectivity driving employee exodus | Computer Weekly

UK fleet operators face significant connectivity challenges that threaten competitiveness, with unreliable networks causing customer complaints and operational disruptions despite limited failover protections.
#autonomous-trucking
Alternative transportation
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Self-Driving Semi Trucks Are Coming, and They're About to Transform a $900 Billion Industry

Aurora, Kodiak, and Waabi plan to deploy fully driverless big rigs on U.S. highways by 2027, targeting driver labor costs that represent up to 40% of per-mile trucking expenses.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Tech industry

Aurora's driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers | TechCrunch

Alternative transportation
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Self-Driving Semi Trucks Are Coming, and They're About to Transform a $900 Billion Industry

Aurora, Kodiak, and Waabi plan to deploy fully driverless big rigs on U.S. highways by 2027, targeting driver labor costs that represent up to 40% of per-mile trucking expenses.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Tech industry

Aurora's driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers | TechCrunch

California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Car, semi-truck collide in Fremont

A BMW and a semi-truck collided at Auto Mall Parkway and Cushing Parkway, injuring two BMW occupants; one passenger sustained life-threatening injuries.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver's license tests in English

All truckers and pass drivers will have to take their commercial driver's license tests in English as the Trump administration expands its aggressive campaign to improve safety in the industry and get unqualified drivers off the road. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the latest effort Friday to ensure that drivers understand English well enough to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement officers. Florida already started administering its tests in English.
US politics
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Man (40s) dies following collision involving truck and van on M3

A van driver died in a collision with a truck on the M3 at Dunshaughlin early Thursday morning, with the truck driver hospitalized and investigations ongoing.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

If technology could bring traffic fatalities down to nearly zero, why not embrace it?

Compact, low-rise villages and cities made sense based on how far people could reasonably travel on foot or by horse. This was true all the way up until the late 1800s. Then came an invention that let people travel incredible distances in seconds, entirely reshaping cities with dense population clusters.
Miscellaneous
US news
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

OSHA probing fatality at Rivian warehouse | TechCrunch

OSHA is investigating a worker's death at a Rivian warehouse in Illinois after the employee was pinned between a tractor trailer and loading dock.
Marketing
fromThe Cool Down
2 months ago

Driver shares photo after spotting obnoxious vehicle on highway: 'How is that not illegal?'

Mobile LED-advertising trucks can create hazardous nighttime glare and driver distraction, remain largely legal nationwide, but are subject to local brightness and volume regulations.
Law
fromBusline News
2 months ago

Dollars, Lawsuits & Culture: The Business Case For Relentless Inspections - Busline News

Relentless, disciplined vehicle inspections transform random mechanical failures into planned maintenance, reduce legal and regulatory risk, and protect profitability.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Abandon shipment: how an Amazon van got marooned on the UK's most dangerous path'

An Amazon delivery van became stranded on the tidal Broomway at Foulness Island, trapped by mud and rising tides until locals intervened to rescue it.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Semitruck 'fully engulfed' in flames on San Francisco highway

A semitruck became "fully engulfed" in flames near the Third Street off-ramp, Mark Andrews, a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol, told SFGATE. According to the CHP incident log, the fire was first reported at 10:46 a.m. Crews on the scene reported difficulties putting the fire out and needed to remove "scrap metal" in order to put out the fire.
San Francisco
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Photos show driver's escape after collision with semitruck

A diesel tanker nearly flattened a pickup in dense Fresno-area fog; reduced speed likely prevented serious injuries and drivers are urged to exercise caution.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Trump administration's crackdown on immigrant truckers shifts into higher gear

DACA recipients face potential loss of commercial driver's licenses under proposed Trump administration regulations that could remove approximately 200,000 immigrants from the trucking industry.
fromwww.sbsun.com
2 months ago

Video shows burglary of big rig stopped at California intersection

The driver told police that two vehicles positioned themselves in front of and behind his truck before suspects exited, cut the trailer lock and removed computer equipment from the trailer. Video released by the department shows the two vehicles boxing in the truck at the intersection.
US news
fromFortune
2 months ago

Why GM's supply chain chief sees groupthink as a business liability | Fortune

Shilpan Amin sits at the operational core of General Motors. As the global chief procurement and supply chain officer, his remit cuts across engineering, manufacturing, finance, and the company's vast supplier network. At GM's scale, procurement is not simply about buying parts. It determines how capital is deployed, how risk is priced and absorbed, how quickly vehicles move from design to launch, and how the company navigates geopolitical shocks while protecting long-term margins.
Business
#traffic-fatality
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

Woman fatally struck in Queens by NYC Transportation Department dump truck

A woman in her early 30s was fatally struck by a city Department of Transportation dump truck while crossing a Queens street Tuesday morning.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 month ago

NYC dump truck driver strikes and kills woman in Queens

A NYC Department of Transportation dump truck struck and killed a 31-year-old woman in Queens while attempting a right turn on Metropolitan Avenue.
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

Woman fatally struck in Queens by NYC Transportation Department dump truck

A woman in her early 30s was fatally struck by a city Department of Transportation dump truck while crossing a Queens street Tuesday morning.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 month ago

NYC dump truck driver strikes and kills woman in Queens

A NYC Department of Transportation dump truck struck and killed a 31-year-old woman in Queens while attempting a right turn on Metropolitan Avenue.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Newly released video shows crash that left pickup truck dangling over Zakim Bridge

A pickup truck nearly fell off the Zakim Bridge after swerving to avoid a disabled vehicle, but was stopped by a snowbank and fence.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Why are cars flying over Ontario highway guardrails lately? Snow is a factor, but driver error is too: police | CBC News

Snow piled against guardrails can create ramps that propel vehicles airborne on highways, with speed and driver error commonly contributing to severe crashes.
Alternative transportation
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Trucker Awarded $20,000 for Hauling a Massive Amount of Nuclear Waste

Tommy Cash, a professional truck driver, has safely transported radioactive nuclear waste across the US for over 43 years, accumulating 3.5 million safe miles and winning Professional Driver of the Year.
fromKqed
2 months ago

These California Trucking Schools Broke State Laws. Regulators Couldn't Do Anything About It | KQED

The sudden closure derailed his career plans. A trucking job was a path forward, he said, a way to earn a better living than his current rotation of gig jobs, such as putting up blinds and detailing cars. He had quit working, paid about $2,000 in tuition and fees to attend the trucking school and was hiring a babysitter to take care of his two kids so he could attend class for a few hours each day.
California
New York City
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Parked rental trucks are taking over Queens streets, Long Island City businesses say

Rental trucks, particularly Ryder vehicles, are illegally parked on Long Island City streets, blocking fire hydrants, driveways, and disrupting local businesses and residents.
California
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Guards may watch tracks to prevent deaths

Palo Alto plans to hire Orion Security guards to monitor Caltrain crossings 24/7 to prevent teen suicides under a $1.7 million city–school district funded contract.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Tesla opens first public Tesla Semi Megacharger site in Los Angeles

Tesla opened its first public Tesla Semi Megacharger in Los Angeles, offering 750 kW charging speeds to support long-haul trucking operations and enhance Semi competitiveness.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Electric freight's next chapter will be won on discipline, not ambition

Electric trucks have proven capable of long-haul freight operations, shifting focus from feasibility to infrastructure, economics, and sustainable business models.
Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

Tesla Opened Its First Semi Truck Megacharger That's Not At A Tesla Factory

Tesla opened its first public Megacharger station in Ontario, California, capable of delivering 750 kW to charge Tesla Semi trucks for long-distance commercial hauling.
Alternative transportation
fromFortune
1 month ago

Congress is about to chase rail freight onto American roads. It risks thousands of deaths | Fortune

The Railway Safety Act would divert freight from safer rail to riskier trucks despite rail safety improving 44% since 2000, making inclusion in surface transportation reauthorization counterproductive.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Heavy Duty Diesel Engines for Transport and Service Businesses

Diesel remains the backbone for moving massive loads across long distances. It provides the torque needed for heavy hauling that other fuel types just cannot match. Investment in diesel tech leads to better fuel systems and longer lifespans for newer models.
Alternative transportation
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