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WTC Group adds Kalmar Ottawa T2 EV fleet as electric yard tractor demand accelerates
Electric yard tractors are moving from pilots to fleet deployments. WTC Group's investment in Kalmar Ottawa T2 EVs highlights how customer feedback is shaping the next generation of electric terminal tractors.
July 27, 2026
The Kalmar Ottawa T2 battery-electric terminal tractor driving on the road.
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Tesla targets 2027 launch for autonomous Semi as production accelerates
Tesla says it expects to begin rolling out autonomous capabilities for the Semi in 2027 as production of its battery-electric Class 8 truck ramps up. The announcement comes as the autonomous trucking industry gains momentum and manufacturers race toward commercial deployment.
July 23, 2026
A front view of the updated Tesla Semi driving along a highway.
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How Workhorse is protecting last-mile fleets from explosive fuel volatility
When gas hit $5-$6 a gallon this year, it exposed how thin independent delivery contractors' margins really are. Workhorse CEO Scott Griffith spoke to Clean Trucking on what the fuel spike revealed, and what it will take for electric trucks to win on price alone, not incentives.
July 22, 2026
Three battery-electric Workhorse W56 step vans in a parking lot.
Alternative power
Einride moves to control entire heavy-duty EV charging stack with $38M Flipturn acquisition
Einride plans to acquire charging software company Flipturn in a $38.4 million all-stock deal, creating what it says will be North America's largest heavy-duty EV charging network while expanding its charging and energy management platform.
July 21, 2026
An individual is shown charging an electric semi-truck with the Einride and Flipturn brand logos on display.
Alternative power
Tesla opens first public Megacharger station for Semi fleets in California
Tesla has opened its first public Megacharger station for the Tesla Semi in Bloomington, California. The six-stall site offers up to 1.2 MW of charging power and expands public charging access for commercial fleet operators.
July 20, 2026
Three Tesla Semis parked at the new Bloomington, California public Megacharger station.
Alternative power
Port of Los Angeles dangles $75M to get more electric trucks on the road
The Port of Los Angeles just put $75 million on the table for carriers willing to go electric. Here's who qualifies and how to apply.
July 17, 2026
A row of Class 8 drayage semi-trucks at the Port of Los Angeles.
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Tesla Semi to headline two fleet-focused events this month
Tesla will display its production-spec 2026 Semi at two fleet-focused events this month, giving commercial operators and industry stakeholders another opportunity to see the electric Class 8 truck as the company broadens its customer outreach.
July 16, 2026
A rendering of the Tesla Semi hauling a trailer along a highway.
Alternative power
Inside EV Realty's 9MW electric truck charging hub in San Bernardino
We tour EV Realty's new 9MW charging hub in San Bernardino and speak with industry leaders about how shared charging infrastructure is accelerating heavy-duty truck electrification, including insights from all-electric carrier Nevoya.
July 15, 2026
Freightliner eCascadias lined up at EV Realty's San Bernardino charging hub.
Battery electric
Paper Transport launches Tesla Semi pilot in Chicago for dedicated freight operations
Paper Transport has launched a pilot program to evaluate the Tesla Semi Long Range in dedicated freight operations in the Chicago market.
July 14, 2026
Paper Transport Inc.'s Tesla Semi Long Range is shown with a loaded trailer in an industrial yard during the company's Chicago pilot program.
Battery electric
Oil volatility and choices
After five decades of oil price shocks, renewable diesel, EVs, and hydrogen powertrains are changing the game for fleets.
July 14, 2026
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Paper Transport testing out Tesla Semi Long Range around Chicago
The company is testing the battery-electric performance of the Class 8 tractor on predictable, consistent routes to help shippers reduce Scope 3 supply chain emissions. Also: House bill would enshrine EPA DEF guidance for a decade; Carrier Transicold launches new TRU replacement program; API updates engine oil quality, certification standards.
July 14, 2026
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Port of San Diego approves first all-electric cargo operation
The Port of San Diego has approved plans for a new bulk sugar import facility that would rely exclusively on battery-electric Class 8 trucks, replacing an estimated 1,000 diesel truck trips each month while introducing new cargo-handling and storage infrastructure at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.
July 10, 2026
The Port of San Diego at dusk, with shipping containers and storage tanks visible throughout the terminal.
Alternative power
New electric-truck charging station opens in California
The new WattEV station in Fresno creates a link between the ports of Oakland, Stockton and inland freight hubs in the northern San Joaquin Valley. Also: STG Logistics completes post-bankruptcy financial restructuring; new trucks-only highway opening at Georgia port.
July 10, 2026
WattEV's Fresno charging depot is the first of several in the network that will be used by Tesla Semis operating out of the Port of Oakland starting this year, WattEV said.
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RIZON targets vocational fleets with new electric truck combo body
RIZON's new electric truck combo body combines secure tool storage and a cargo bed, qualifying for up to $130,000 in CA and WA state incentives.
July 9, 2026
A one-of-a-kind configuration combines lockable storage and a spacious cargo bed in a single zero-emission vehicle. The body supports unique options including cranes, ladder racks, generators, lift gates, and work lighting for a wide range of vocational applications.
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Volvo's new VNL and VNR Electric join American Truck Simulator
The latest Volvo diesel and electric Class 8 trucks are now available as drivable vehicles in American Truck Simulator.
July 8, 2026
The Volvo VNR Electric as it appears in American Truck Simulator.
Battery electric
Maersk enters $3B lithium battery transportation market with new service
Maersk has launched a North American ground freight service for lithium-ion batteries, expanding its logistics network to support the growing EV and battery manufacturing supply chain across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
July 7, 2026
A white Maersk delivery truck sits outside a warehouse loading dock, highlighting the company’s expanding ground freight operations.
Test Drives
A quick spin in Peterbilt’s Model 536EV
The Class 6 truck and its Class 7 big sister, the 537EV, are designed for regional delivery as well as service and utility trucks.
July 3, 2026
Peterbilt 536ev
Battery electric
The smash hits and flops of zero-emission trucking
If trucking was a sitcom, last-mile would be Friends and long-haul would be Joey.
July 3, 2026
The battery-electric and heavy-duty trucking relationship is more Sam and Diane, where the characteristics of one simply don't mesh with the other and the pair can barely co-exist no matter how much they (or the general public) want them to. Cargo vans are, right now, Rob and Laura Petrie: a pairing that just makes sense on every conceivable level.
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