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Battery electric
Battery electric catching diesel in TCO, report says
The era of low-cost diesel is ending. Rising maintenance, insurance, and regulatory costs are creating a diesel escalator that makes ZEV adoption a financial necessity by 2035.
May 1, 2026
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Battery electric
First Tesla Semi rolls off the commercial production line
First production model Semi rolls off Tesla's high-volume line. Also: Mirror-alternative camera system manufacturer petitions FMCSA for exemption; missing trucker's body found in Georgia.
May 1, 2026
The Tesla Semi factory is a 1.7-million-square-foot facility located in Sparks, Nevada, adjacent to the existing Gigafactory Nevada. This dedicated production site is designed to produce 50,000 trucks annually.
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Regulations
New legislation takes aim at states' license issuance
The "No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act" would cut states' federal highway funding by 10% for not verifying license applicants' legal status. Also: Amazon partners with Einride to add 75 electric trucks to fleet; Coke Canada expanding electric-truck fleet.
April 24, 2026
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Alternative power
From Allis-Chalmers to Tesla: The high stakes of trucking’s tech transition
Allis-Chalmers built a 1,008-cell hydrogen tractor in 1959, yet the company vanished by 1999.
April 22, 2026
Allis-Chalmers farm tractor production under that name ended in 1985.
Alternative power
Averitt set to deploy battery-electric yard tractors
The 10 TICO battery-electric yard tractors are a result of Tennessee's Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program. Also: Nebraska wildfire-relief haulers get more HOS relief.
April 20, 2026
Through the initiative, Averitt will introduce 10 TICO electric yard tractors and associated charging infrastructure at key locations across Tennessee, letting the company test efficiencies and the impact of electric yard tractors in their operations.
Alternative power
California moves to mandate price transparency for electric trucks
California SB 1213 calls for manufacturers to reveal electric truck MSRP to qualify for state green incentives.
April 14, 2026
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Battery electric
Volvo debuts 400-mile, long-haul electric truck for Europe
Volvo's new e-axle technology enables a 435 mile range for the FH Aero Electric.
April 14, 2026
Volvo Trucks launches its longest-range electric heavy-duty truck yet, featuring 50-minute rapid charging and a 435 mile range.
Alternative power
EV Realty opens flagship truck-charging hub
The new hub in San Bernardino features 76 high-power charging ports and 9 MW of capacity, sufficient to serve more than 200 medium- and heavy-duty trucks per day. Also: Baltimore eyes severe truck parking restrictions; Averitt donates $1.4M to St. Jude.
April 13, 2026
EV Realty's flagship Powered Properties truck charging hub, located strategically in San Bernardino, is capable of serving 200+ MHD trucks per day.
Trucks
A quick tour of Tesla's long-awaited Semi
After nearly nine years, Tesla’s Semi appears ready to enter mass production; we recently caught up with a 500-mile-range model.
March 31, 2026
Tesla Semi Walkthrough Production Update 2026
Battery electric
Truck makers can learn from train makers
Diesel-electric trains were 3x more efficient than steam; battery-electric trucks offer the same leap today.
March 27, 2026
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Alternative power
EV startups confirm viability of megawatt commercial truck charger
RXO adds white-glove onboarding, expanded visibility to digital loads and a dedicated concierge support service to its RXO Extra marketplace. Also: Kempower and Windrose achieve heavy-duty charging milestone.
March 27, 2026
A Windrose truck next to a 1,200 kW Kempower dispenser, capable of providing Megawatt Charging System (MCS) charging at EV Realty's San Bernardino charging hub.
Alternative power
More than 60 Tesla Semi chargers 'coming soon' nationwide
Tesla, on its map of charging locations, shows more that 60 Megachargers “coming soon" from coast-to-coast in more than a dozen states. Also: Indiana lawmakers look to strengthen ELP, non-domiciled CDL standards; Dunavant names new VP of Transportation; Montana launches truck parking info system.
February 25, 2026
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Alternative power
Tesla offering two models of its electric Semi
Tesla's battery electric Semi will come with ranges of 325 miles and up to 500 miles, depending on spec.
February 9, 2026
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Regulations
DOT asks for carrier, industry input on risks of EVs hauling hazmat
PHMSA seeks feedback on the safety risks, operational challenges, and regulatory considerations associated with transporting hazmat with electric trucks compared to traditional diesel trucks. Plus, Congress eyes DataQs, PSP changes.
February 2, 2026
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Alternative power
Pilot Travel Centers set to deploy Tesla Semi chargers spanning 5 states
Tesla maintains that it plans to ramp production of its electric Class 8 in the coming months, and construction on the Pilot-based charing network is set to begin in the first half of this year.
January 27, 2026
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Alternative power
Zero-emission truck adoption is growing, but slowing against a tough regulatory environment
Approximately 1.32% of new truck deployments in the first half of 2025 were zero-emission.
January 27, 2026
Fleets deployed more than 6,500 new zero-emission trucks in the first half of 2025 alone, bringing the total on U.S. roads to more than 59,000, according to CALSTART. While cargo vans remain the most electrified trucking segment, medium-duty trucks posted their strongest half-year ever and yard tractors are also growing rapidly.
Alternative power
Largest known deployment of Class 8 battery electric trucks set for Texas under unique arrangement
These vehicles are expected to cover 7 million miles annually, eliminating an estimated 60,000 metric tonnes of CO2.
January 15, 2026
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Alternative power
Purdue demonstrates on-highway electric truck charging
A highway segment in Indiana wirelessly charged an electric heavy-duty truck at highway speeds. Also: Women in Trucking accepting nominations for 2026 Image Team.
January 8, 2026
An electric heavy-duty truck provided by Cummins charges as it drives along a test segment on U.S. Highway 52/U.S. Highway 231 in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Kodiak AI, a provider of Physical AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, earlier this month completed an autonomous trucking program in Ohio in partnership with DriveOhio, the state's centralized hub for connected and autonomous vehicle testing and development. The program represents Kodiak's first operational deployment outside the sunbelt, and brought together stakeholders from Ohio and Indiana to experience autonomous long-haul trucking firsthand on Interstate 70, one of North America's most commercially significant freight corridors.
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