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Every year the technology in the trucking industry is improving. From autonomous trucks, electric semi-trucks, better safety devices, and countless trucking accessories that help make your job easier.

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CARB Announces Rebate

CARB Announces Electric Vehicle Rebates

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They say what goes for California, the most populous state in the nation and the one with the highest gross domestic product, goes for the rest of the nation. Recently, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has suffered court losses regarding their authority to prohibit certain trucks, but that is not enough to stop CARB from encouraging trucking companies to make the switch from diesel to alternative fuels. Now, CARB hopes to use a carrot rather than a stick–rewarding those who decide to change as opposed to punishing those who do not.

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Clean Energy Stakeholders Petition

Clean Energy Stakeholders Petition for Transparent Subsidies

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Generally speaking, electric trucks are more energy efficient than diesel trucks, when comparing the amount of energy it takes to go a mile (effective miles per gallon is the commonly used metric to compare the apples of electricity to the oranges of diesel). With that said, there are many more factors in play when it comes to trucking companies making the decision to transition to electric. Perhaps the biggest one is price.

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CARB Sues Truck Manufacturers

CARB Sues Truck Manufacturers for Potential Contract Violation

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Contracts are an important part of society that keeps things going even when the unpredictable happens. This is why the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is unhappy with a set of four truck manufacturers who agreed to the “Clean Truck Partnership” in 2023 and have now, with a new presidential administration, given hints that they are planning on reneging on the deal.

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Speed Limiter Regulation Officially Iced

Speed Limiter Regulation Officially Iced for Four Years Minimum

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The battle of regulations regarding speed regulators is a long-fought war, but those in opposition of it have received some reprieve, as the Department of Transportation (DOT) under the 47th President of the United States Donald Trump has announced that it will not be pursuing speed limiters for the foreseeable future.

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Trump Rolls Back ObamaEra Emissions Waiver

Trump Rolls Back Obama-Era Emissions Waiver

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One June 12th, 2025, 47th President of the United States Donald Trump signed an order that rules back a regulation from the Obama-era that gave states such as California more leeway in determining its own emission standards for vehicles, ranging from standard 4-wheel passenger vehicles used to commute to work to commercial vehicles that are work.

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Trump Administration Woke Emissions Regulations

Trump Administration to Repeal “Woke” Emissions Regulations

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When it comes to the trucking industry, it seems that the Trump Administration is taking an approach where actions speak louder than words. Rather than spending time focusing on the nitty-gritty finer details of the inner workings of the trucking industry, the administration of the 47th president is focused on getting goods from Point A to Point B.

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EPA Admin Submits Regulatory Rollbacks

EPA Admin Submits Regulatory Rollbacks

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Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has submitted waivers to pull back California’s approval for the Advanced Clean Truck and Omnibus NOx regulations that were established under the Biden Administration. How does submitting waivers to Congress actually stop those regulations rather than hurt it? Well, it is complicated.DetailsWe have covered both of […]

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New York Considering Reduction in Clean Trucks Regulation

New York Considering Reduction in Clean Trucks Regulation

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It is said that what goes for California eventually goes for the nation, and that seems to be the case with the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which required the ramping up of production and sales of zero-emission vehicles. Now that CARB has walked back its rule, other states are following […]

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Department of Energy Grants 68 Million in Charging Projects

Department of Energy Grants $68 Million in Charging Projects

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The new administration may have a philosophy of “drill, baby, drill”, but it does not consider electric vehicles to be completely off the table as an alternative to standard fossil fuels. To that end, the Department of Energy (DOE) is offering $68,000,000 in establishing charging stations for fully electric heavy-duty trucks across the nation.DetailsOne such […]

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Bureau of Industry and Security Proposes Foreign Component Ban

Bureau of Industry and Security Proposes Foreign Component Ban

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You may have heard recently in the news talks about potential tariffs, added costs to foreign goods to make them less capable of competing with their domestic counterparts, but what if the foreign goods were prohibited entirely? That is what the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) wants to do with […]

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ATA Fights California Fleet Rule

ATA Fights California Fleet Rule

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Another day, another lawsuit in the name of fighting against potential governmental overreach. This time, it is the American Trucking Associations (ATA) versus California and the California Air Resources Board when it comes to a rule about the transition to electric fleets.DetailsChris Spear said in announcing the lawsuit:“ATA remains adamantly opposed to California’s ill-conceived, unattainable […]

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Using a Quirk in Batteries to Improve Charging Infrastructure

Using a Quirk in Batteries to Improve Charging Infrastructure

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Batteries are weird. It is the reason why they have not really taken off as a form of power storage until recently (AA batteries, like the ones for a television remote, hold approximately four watt hours). Recent technological developments since the turn of the century have made them more and more practical for various uses, […]

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Senators Reveal REVEAL Act

Senators Reveal REVEAL Act

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A group of republican senators within Congress are suspicious of the Department of Energy and its system of calculations used to determine an electric vehicle’s miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe). After all, if they have an agenda to push electric vehicles onto the American populace, would they not have a vested interest in making the […]

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New Contender Enters Hydrogen Refueling Network Business

New Contender Enters Hydrogen Refueling Network Business

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It will be quite a while before we see hydrogen-powered trucks take the lead ahead of diesel, and the biggest contributor to this fact is the lack of a refueling network. While diesel has a station on nearly every corner, hydrogen refueling centers currently total lower than one hundred, as a conservative estimate. Much like […]

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First Commercial Hydrogen Fueling Station to Open in California

First Commercial Hydrogen Fueling Station to Open in California

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April is coming to an end, and with it, the day that FirstElement Fuel opens the world’s first ever commercial hydrogen fueling station approaches ever closer. Set to happen in May 2024, the station marks the beginning of hydrogen refueling infrastructure for the nation.DetailsThe location is set to be near the Port of Oakland, allowing […]

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Biden Administration Provides 1 5 Billion for ZeroEmission Trucks

Biden Administration Provides $1.5 Billion for Zero-Emission Trucks

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The Biden Administration announced in mid-March its plans to build electric corridors across the nation. Now it is putting its money where its mouth is, as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering $1.5 billion to various states and municipalities to accelerate the switch to zero-emission vehicles. Details The declaration of this grant money comes […]

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Oil Demand to Increase Until 2030 Researchers Claim

Oil Demand to Increase Until 2030, Researchers Claim

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(Play the video to listen to the article) Some of the biggest news in the trucking industry right now is the adoption of greener technologies such as electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, but the adoption rate of greener vehicles amongst the general populace has slowed down in recent years, despite consistently high gas and diesel prices. […]

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Another Lawsuit Filed Against Californias Diesel Ban

Another Lawsuit Filed Against California’s Diesel Ban

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The American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce (AmFree Chamber) is joining in on the fun of suing the state of California for its regulations that will make it unlawful to drive a diesel-powered vehicle in the state by 2042.DetailsThe lawsuit was filed on April 1st, but it is certainly no joke.The legal arm of AmFree […]

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EPA Turns Screws on Environmental Regulations

EPA Turns Screws on Environmental Regulations

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Do you enjoy reading? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just released a lengthy 1,155 page report about what it calls Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3.DetailsThe gist of the behemoth document is that it outlines the requirements for various vehicle builds and engine types that the EPA will require sales […]

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FHA Plans Electric Corridors

Clean Freight Coalition Estimates Cost of Electrification

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It has been almost a full year since we last wrote about the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC), but in that year they have been working in the background studying to determine how much money it would cost to transition the nation’s entire medium-duty and heavy-duty inventory from diesel to electricity. The number is not pretty.DetailsThe […]

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FHA Plans Electric Corridors

FHA Plans Electric Corridors

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It is no surprise to anyone working with both electric and diesel that the refueling network for the latter grossly outperforms the former, and as such operating a fully electric fleet is currently economically unviable. To that end, the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) is working to create corridors, specific highways that have guaranteed charging for […]

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Fully Autonomous Truck Yard Operational in Texas

Fully Autonomous Truck Yard Operational in Texas

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ISEE, a technology company researching automatic driving for commercial vehicles, has announced that it is working with an unnamed Fortune 100 customer in Texas and has a fully autonomous truck yard operating. What are the implications?DetailsWith 1.7 million square feet and 750 different trucking bays, the facility is able to buzz with work day or […]

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California to Lose Tax Revenue Over Diesel Ban

California to Lose Tax Revenue Over Diesel Ban

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It seems like when it comes to trucking under strict Californian regulations, truckers can never seem to get a break. It seems their ban on operation of diesel vehicles by 2042 will have reverberating effects, as the decreased tax revenue from gasoline and diesel fuel taxes will lead to worse road conditions.DetailsThe news comes from […]

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Some States Decry Autonomous Trucking Others Embrace It

Some States Decry Autonomous Trucking, Others Embrace It

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The Department of Transportation and the larger federal government as a whole have left the concept of autonomous vehicles, trucks included, to be a states rights issue. As a direct result, states have differing opinions on the up-and-coming technology.Texas Embraces ItTexas has had legislation on the books supporting autonomous trucking since 2017, but now it […]

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21 States Sue Biden Administration Over Emission Regulations

21 States Sue Biden Administration Over Emission Regulations

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A coalition of 21 different states has banded together to sue the Biden Administration over the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) latest rules regarding truck emissions. They say that the Biden Administration has overstepped its constitutional powers.DetailsThe states that are joining in this lawsuit are:Kentucky (Where the lawsuit is taking place)AlabamaAlaskaArkansasFloridaIdahoIndianaIowaKansasMississippiMontanaNebraskaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaUtahVirginiaWest VirginiaWyomingThe plaintiffs […]

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Walmart to Install Electric Charging Network

Walmart to Install Electric Charging Network

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Walmart is the largest retailer in the United States, and soon may become the owner of the largest private network of electric charging stations in the nation as well.DetailsCurrently, Walmart has 1,300 charging stations at 280 locations, but that means that there are approximately 4,420 Walmart stores that do not have any charging stations. Vishel […]

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United States to Develop Hydrogen Hubs

United States to Develop Hydrogen Hubs

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The federal government wants to make the transition to cleaner fuels now, rather than later, and to that extent is providing $7 billion in funding to establish ten regional hydrogen hubs: power plants where the fuel source will be generated. The result may just help the trucking industry make numerous years worth of progress for […]

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Japanese Cargo Van Manufacturer Innovates Future Deliveries

Japanese Cargo Van Manufacturer Innovates Future Deliveries

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Commercial vehicles haul approximately 70% of the nation’s freight and are invaluable when it comes to emergencies such as hurricanes and earthquakes that cut off vital infrastructure, requiring the delivery of important supplies such as blankets, drinking water, and petroleum fuels, but HW Electro, a Japanese car maker, has thought of a new thing its […]

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NHTSA to Require Impairment Checking Technology

NHTSA to Require Impairment Checking Technology

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On Tuesday, December 12th, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced plans that it is working on creating standards for technology to check if the drivers of passenger vehicles are intoxicated or otherwise impaired before the car can move normally.DetailsThe device is required as a part of the massive Infrastructure Investment and Jobs […]

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Connectiut Ignores Californias Advanced Clean Truck Regulation

Connecticut Ignores California’s Advanced Clean Truck Regulation

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The timing is impeccable how around the same time that we published an article regarding states that are following in California’s footsteps in promoting green energy commercial vehicles by standing against fossil fuel vehicles such as diesel that Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont withdrew proposed regulations that would have banned fossil fuel vehicles in the Constitution […]

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Other States Follow Californias Advanced Clean Truck Regulation

Other States Follow California’s Advanced Clean Truck Regulation

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It is often said that where California goes, so does the nation. That seems to be the case with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and their Advanced Clean Truck Regulation, which requires truck manufacturers to start selling a specific percentage of their trucks as zero-emission vehicles in 2024, with the percentage slowly increasing until […]

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California to Create New Database on Trucks

California to Create Database on Trucks

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It seems the California Air Resources Board (CARB) simply cannot stop regulating the trucking industry. Stemming from a state bill from 2019, CARB is now collecting data on non-gasoline trucks, buses, and other heavy-duty vehicles.DetailsThis mandate applies to all trucks that perform business in California, regardless of whether or not the truck and its fleet’s […]

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Pennsylvania to Adopt California Emissions Standards

Pennsylvania to Adopt California Emissions Standards

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Trucking news has been alight with worry ever since California announced its eventual diesel truck ban, including with the California Truckers Association’s plan to sue the California Air Resources Board. But while some people oppose the new regulations, others are welcoming them with open arms, such as the state of Pennsylvania.DetailsThe move to ban diesel […]

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CTA Sues CARB

CTA Sues CARB

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You might remember the defense that the California Trucking Association (CTA) and other industry stakeholders used when first fighting against California AB-5, that being, it butts against the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (F4A) of 1994, dealing in interstate commerce. While the AB-5 case did not make it to a Supreme Court hearing, that is […]

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California Governor Vetoes Autonomous Truck Ban

California Governor Vetoes Autonomous Truck Ban

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In a surprising move, California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 316, which would require autonomous vehicles to have a capable driver on alert at all times, effectively making it no longer autonomous.DetailsWe wrote about this earlier in September 2023. The California government works a lot like the United States’ legislative branch, where if […]

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Autonomous Truck Stop Opens in Georgia

Autonomous Truck Stop Opens in Georgia

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Are you ready for the future? It is still numerous decades away, but that is not stopping Kodiak Robotics from forming a partnership with the Pilot Company to create a station that will support autonomous vehicles.DetailsThe new station is located on a standard truck stop in Villa Rica, Georgia. The planned uses for it include […]

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Sacramento Airport to Get Electric Charging Depot

Sacramento Airport to Get Electric Charging Depot

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Sacramento is a stone’s throw away from our headquarters in Roseville, California, so we are excited to hear and to report that the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is getting an infrastructure investment that will help bring electric trucks one step closer to becoming the mainstream form of trucking fuel.DetailsWattEV, a company from Long Beach, is […]

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Truck Manufacturers Reach Agreement with CARB

Truck Manufacturers Reach Agreement with CARB

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You may remember how we have been reporting that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is placing some of the strictest truck emission regulations in the entire world. Now, CARB has reached an agreement with other truck manufacturers under the banner of the Clean Truck Partnership.DetailsMembers of the new Clean Truck Partnership include:CarbFordNavistarPACCARVolvo Group North […]

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Trucking Suffers from Bad Passwords

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NordPass, one of the largest cybersecurity firms on the planet, has released data regarding its transportation clients’ passwords. No specific data was given out, but the general consensus is that you all really need to work on your passwords.DetailsAccording to NordPass, here are the most common passwords used in the transportation industry:[Company Name]password123456[Company’s email domain].comaaron431[Company […]

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Congress Votes for EPA Rollback

Congress Votes for EPA Rollback

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On Tuesday May 23rd, the House of Representatives voted 221 to 203 in favor of revoking the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently listed Heavy Duty Truck Rule. With the Senate recently voting similarly, albeit with a slimmer majority, it now goes across Joe Biden’s desk.DetailsRecently, the EPA has listed two standards, one for 2027 and another […]

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Will AEB Regulation Come to Trucking

Will AEB Regulation Come to Trucking?

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If you have watched television in the last decade or so, there is a pretty good chance you have seen a commercial regarding automatic emergency brakes (AEB) in 4-wheel cars.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fAGGlVhRUkYou may even have the feature in your own car. Is it possible that it will become a standard requirement on heavy-duty trucks? All indicators point […]

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Hyundai to Bring Fuel Cell Trucks to United States

Hyundai to Bring Fuel Cell Trucks to United States Market

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The race for green energy trucking is a worldwide phenomenon, and South Korean manufacturing company Hyundai is one of the global contenders that is now hoping to get its foot in the door within the United States market with its new fuel cell trucks.DetailsOn Tuesday, May 2nd, Hyundai Motor Company announced that it would be […]

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Kodiak Creates Simple Solution to an Autonomous Problem

Kodiak Creates Simple Solution to an Autonomous Problem

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Before we start seeing fully autonomous trucks buzzing around on the nation’s highways, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of hurdles that the technology will have to overcome. One of them is the maintenance of the hardware systems that tell the self-driving truck where everything is. Kodiak Robotics, a startup trying to be the first […]

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Clean Freight Coalition Founded

Clean Freight Coalition Founded

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It is no surprise to anyone that federal regulations are becoming stricter and stricter in regards to emissions from the transportation industry, especially regarding Class 8 trucks. While nobody is against cleaner air, some trucking industry stakeholders believe a more modest approach to the problem is the key to balancing economic and environmental interests. Out […]

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California Tests Light Autonomous Trucks Leaves Class 8 on Shelf

California Tests Light Autonomous Trucks, Leaves Class 8 on Shelf

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In many ways, TopMark Funding’s home state of California is ahead of the curve, such as with stringent engine bans. However, there is one area of interest that California is lagging behind upon when compared to other states such as Arizona and Texas, and that is that it currently forbids the testing of larger vehicles.DetailsThe […]

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Driverwyze to Add Pennsylvania to Bypass System

Driverwyze to Add Pennsylvania to Bypass System

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Driverwyze, a company that works with the Department of Transportation and other enforcement agencies on the road, is adding Pennsylvania to the list of states that it serves for bypassing weigh stations for truckers.DetailsDriverwyze’s PreClear system enables drivers, either through ELD, tablet, or phone, to skip weigh stations and other inspection stations in a legal […]

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The Impact Of Technology On Semi-Trucks

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The trucking industry has always been at the forefront of technological advancements, and it’s no surprise that technology will continue to play a significant role in shaping the future of the industry. With advancements in automation, connectivity, and data analytics, the trucking industry is poised for a transformative future.  Automation Automation is a rapidly growing […]

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Best Electric Semi-Trucks of 2023

Best Electric Semi-Trucks of 2023

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Electric semi-trucks are gaining popularity, as they offer a more sustainable and efficient mode of transportation for goods.  The EV semi-truck industry has been booming in recent years, with all electric semi-trucks rolling into the market, it’s important to understand the what your options are for the best electric semi-trucks.  In this article we will […]

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FMCSA Revoking ELDs Shows Flaws in Current System

FMCSA Revoking ELDs Shows Flaws in Current System

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In the last two weeks the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has revoked three Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) of their certification status. Drivers who had one of these three types of ELDs are required to use paper logs until they can obtain a suitable replacement. This situation highlights a serious issue in the ELD […]

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Kodiak Robotics Trains Autonomous Trucks for Emergencies

Kodiak Robotics Trains Autonomous Trucks for Emergencies

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There are dozens upon dozens of different obstacles that autonomous trucking needs to overcome before it can become a reality and replace humans behind the wheel. One that is seldom talked about is what happens during a vehicle malfunction. A robotics start-up called Kodiak Robotics is hoping to program an autonomous truck that can handle […]

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2021 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo Vehicles

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The Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo happened near the start of September. Normally we write about the trucking industry, but we provide business financing for all types of equipment, equipment that the ACT Expo had in spades that makes us excited for the future. From conventional day cabs to commercial cargo bikes, here is the […]

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California Air Resources Board Says Biodiesel is King

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Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that biodiesel and renewable diesel created emissions at a rate 1/3rd of electricity. This is incorrect. The correct metric is that biodiesel and renewable diesel are responsible for 3x more metric ton credits from greenhouse gas reduction than electricity is, based on the Low Carbon Fuel Standard […]

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TuSimple Goes Public, Stock for Sale

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We have written about TuSimple a few times before. Now they are increasing the stakes of their plans for autonomous trucking by having an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and allowing people to take ownership in the company. The Details TuSimple had its IPO on April 15th, of which it raised about $1 billion in additional […]

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The New Peterbilt 579

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Recently, the folks over at PACCAR unveiled their newest upgrade to their 579 line of Class 8 trucks, aptly called “The New Model 579”. Peterbilt is hoping to innovate and change the way that truckers perform their jobs. Here is what Peterbilt touts as changes from the previous model. Aerodynamics While Peterbilt advertises eleven key […]

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PACCAR Parts Releases Universal Electric Charging Station

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One problem facing electric vehicles is different plugs and outlets for charging depending on the vehicle. PACCAR Parts wants to alleviate this problem for drivers, even if they are not direct customers of PACCAR brands such as Kenworth and Peterbilt.Universal ChargingWhether you have started making the transition to electric commercial vehicles or plan to do […]

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Renewable Natural Gas Trucks Break Through Zero Emissions Barrier

Renewable Natural Gas Trucks Break Through Zero Emissions Barrier

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Savvy readers of our articles may recall from late June that we wrote about Hyliion and their plans for the Hypertruck. Hyliion hoped to have their Hypertruck be negative emissions through the use of renewable natural gas (RNG). While the Hypertruck is not released yet, there is tangible proof now that their goal is attainable.Driving […]

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Cummins, Navistar, and Werner Enterprises to Develop Hydrogen Truck

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Cummins and Navistar go together like garlic and onions. They recently extended their eighty-year partnership even further. Now the two companies hope to work together in the race to get a hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty truck to market.DetailsThe Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) wants to actively promote the development […]

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FMCSA to Conduct Autonomous Truck Opinion Surveys

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Unless all the election news has pushed older information out of your brain, you may remember that the FMCSA spoke at an ATA virtual conference about many topics, one of which was working to make self-driving commercial vehicles as safe as possible. But beyond safety, there are many more uncertainties to autonomous trucks. Will they […]

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Traton and Hino Team up for Alternative Fuel

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It seems like for the trucking industry in 2020, everyone is working together with everyone else. Yesterday was an article about partnerships in the development of autonomous trucking, and now there is more news in the sphere of green fuels: Traton SE and Hino Motors Limited have signed an agreement to work on battery-electric and […]

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FMCSA Speaks at Virtual Conference

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On October 23rd, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Wiley Deck spoke at the American Trucking Association’s (ATA) virtual version of its Management Conference and Exhibition. The event was turned into a virtual one this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here is what he spoke about. Under 21 Drivers With the trucking industry […]

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Can Our Infrastructure Support Electric Trucks?

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When it comes to electric vehicles overall, even beyond electric heavy-duty trucks, two major problems impede mass production and adoption: range and refueling. We have written extensively about the first one, and automotive and tech companies work around the clock to increase the number of miles an electric truck gets on a single charge. The […]

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Western Star Unveils 49X Truck: Features

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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), the parent company of Western Star, has officially revealed the company’s latest vocational truck. The company considers it the natural evolution of the 4900 series of work trucks.“We know the 4900 is a great product, but we also know that it doesn’t bring the best of technology to the customer,” […]

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FMCSA Denies Longer Hours-of-Service for Self-Driving Tech

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In late April 2020, a tech company by the name of Pronto.ai petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, asking that its motor carrier customers get an additional two hours of driving each day thanks to the driving assistance their technology provides. You can probably tell from the title of this article where that petition […]

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Tesla Announces Semi Battery Upgrade

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On September 22nd, 2020, Tesla shareholders gathered in Fremont, California to hear the latest from Elon Musk and Tesla Senior Vice President of Powertrain and Energy Drew Baglino. Sitting in their cars to social distance in the era of COVID-19, shareholders learned the latest technological advancements to Tesla’s vehicles. The most interesting of which is […]

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When Is it Time to Swap a Truck?

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Trading upward does not necessarily have to entail purchasing a newly manufactured truck right off the factory lines. Sometimes, a swap can be as easy as getting the same make and model, just increasing the year. Some thrifty companies that would rather own their trucks than lease will own used trucks until they are ready […]

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General Motors and Nikola Corporation Partner Up

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We at TopMark Funding have talked about Nikola Corporation going public and how you can become a part-owner in the fledgling company. Now, it seems General Motors wants a piece of the action. The companies have announced plans to become part-owners of one another. The Details The companies became part-owners of one another by swapping […]

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Waymo Begins Testing Autonomous Trucks in Texas

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Alphabet Inc., known primarily for their Google search engine and YouTube video platform, has a subsidiary known as Waymo. Waymo has two wings, Waymo One for typical four-wheel driving of passenger vehicles, and Waymo Via, where they are testing the technology in 18-wheelers for long distance deliveries.Waymo is still a far way away from making […]

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Navistar and Cummins to Extend Partnership

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Cummins and Navistar International announced on August 10th their plans to continue working together in a partnership, as they have for over eighty years.Working in UnisonMost truck companies, such as Volvo and PACCAR, build their own engines in house, for both cost savings and to ensure all of the parts work together. Navistar International prefers […]

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Nikola, Tesla Race to Build Electric Truck Factories

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In the 19th century Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla duked it out to determine the future of electricity between DC and AC. Now, two companies, both named after the winner of that debacle, are battling it out to get their electric trucks out to market. Nikola Nikola Motor Company is the underdog in the competition. […]

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Netadryne Records 1 Billion Miles for Autonomous Research

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We at TopMark Funding have written before about the obstacles stopping autonomous semi-trucks from becoming the norm. One of the largest was the problem we called “Dynamic Adaptation”: how current autonomous trucks work fine in open, well-maintained highways, but start to struggle when dealing with less optimal scenarios such as road hazards and city streets. […]

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UPS, Penske, and Others Test Autonomous Trucks

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Autonomous trucks may still be a far way away from becoming the norm, but the journey of a million miles begins with one wheel rotation. A small handful of companies are working together to help lay the groundwork of making it a reality.The TeamThe companies that form this partnership of establishing an autonomous network of […]

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Nikola Motor Company Goes Public: Stock for Sale

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With Tesla delaying the Semi for another year, it appears to be that the Nikola Motor Company (also named after electrical inventor Nikola Tesla) is the frontrunner to get a fully electric semi-truck to market. Their chances just increased immensely when they finished performing a reverse merger with VectoIQ Acquisition that will also raise at […]

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Self Driving Semi-Trucks: When?

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In 2016, Uber delivered 50,000 cans of beer over 120 miles of highway without any driver intervention. But two years later, Uber closed down its self-driving semi-trucks division to focus on self-driving cars instead. The trucking profession is huge, over five percent of all American jobs are in truck transportation. When self-driving trucks progress far […]

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Electronic Logging Device

Electronic Logging Device (ELD)

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With changes in technology come changes in regulation. The trucking industry is no different. By December 2019, all non-exempt trucks must have an ELD certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In this article, we will talk about ELDs, their purpose, exemptions, and more important information. What is an ELD? An Electronic Logging […]

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Self-Driving Semi Trucks: Will Truckers Be Out of Their Jobs?

Self-Driving Semi Trucks: Will Truckers Be Out of Their Jobs?

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When you hear the words self-driving semi-truck or driverless trucks you might think you’re talking about the future. You’d very much be talking about the present because driverless semi-trucks are here. As an owner-operator or a truck driver, you’re probably wondering what that will mean for you. Is autonomous semi-trucks or self-driving semi-trucks going to […]

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How Tesla’s Electric Semi is Affecting the Industry

How Tesla’s Electric Semi is Affecting the Industry

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You know Tesla as the sleek electric cars you see zipping around on the freeways. You know they’re state of the art, all-electric, and sometimes have doors that open upwards – falcon-wing doors. What you probably don’t think of when you think of Tesla is electric semi trucks. But Tesla has indeed rolled out all-electric […]

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