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Battery electric
Will solid-state batteries get us out of the Messy Middle?
Can solid-state batteries solve the weight and range puzzle for Class 8 fleets?
June 17, 2026
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ABF adds two Tesla Semi to fleet
After a successful pilot program in 2025, ABF Freight has purchased two Class 8 Tesla Semi electric trucks. Also: U.S. sets preliminary 131% antidumping duties on Chinese van trailers
June 15, 2026
ABF said its two Tesla Semis will primarily support linehaul operations within California, with planned extension into Reno, Nevada, and potentially other locations.
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ATA's Spear: Strict EV mandates would 'implode' the economy
ATA chief blasts California's now-defunct EV truck mandates as "dumbest idea."
June 10, 2026
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The what ifs in trucking
From software monopolies to forced supply chain shifts, look at the unexpected economic ripple effects driving tomorrow’s freight decisions.
May 21, 2026
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Trucking fleets exempt from proposed EV fee that would prop up Highway Trust Fund
An annual registration fee of $100 for battery electrics would help offset losses to the Highway Trust Fund caused by vehicles that bypass gas pumps.
May 18, 2026
The new fees are aimed strictly at passenger vehicles and light-duty consumer models. The legislative text explicitly excludes commercial motor vehicles, such as heavy-duty freight trucks, as well as covered farm vehicles.
Alternative power
New CARB electric-truck rebate would knock $120K off new Class 8
The new California Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR) is currently open to retailer enrollment and, beginning June 26, rebates will be available at authorized retailers for public and private fleets across the state. Also: FMCSA issues non-domiciled CDL rule exemption for certain non-citizens; ATRI requests feedback on cabotage.
May 15, 2026
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Trucks
Volvo teases electric VNL, adds ePTO to VNR Electric
The upcoming model is the fourth vehicle built on Volvo’s new platform.
May 5, 2026
Volvo Trucks North America previewed the next-generation Volvo VNL Electric Monday, a new battery-electric truck in development, designed for regional haul, drayage and city distribution.
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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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.
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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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.
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