Plus recently tested driverless safety maneuvers with no one in the vehicle on a closed test track in Ohio. (Plus) Self-driving truck developer Plus recently tested a driverless tractor-trailer on a high-speed closed course with no one onboard the vehicle, marking the latest milestone in the company’s push to commercialize autonomous trucks in 2027. The ...more
Trucks charge at a WatEV charging station in Long Beach, Calif. (Alex Welsh/Bloomberg) ANAHEIM, Calif. — The transportation industry’s transition toward low- and zero-emission vehicles and alternative fuels has entered a period of “peak uncertainty” as the U.S. regulatory landscape shifts rapidly. The State of Sustainable Fleets 2025 Market Brief, prepared by environmental consulting firm ...more
Goods outside a factory in Yiwu, China. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg) President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught has roiled Washington and Wall Street for nearly a month. If the trade war persists, the next upheaval will hit much closer to home. Since the U.S. raised levies on China to 145% in early April, cargo shipments have plummeted, perhaps ...more
Dragonfly Energy also offers remote fleet-level monitoring, where fleet managers can view real-time data on battery state of charge, overnight discharge patterns and system health. (Dragonfly Energy) Advancements in battery technology are ushering in a newer electric auxiliary power unit — one that results in greater fuel savings and lower maintenance costs while still providing ...more
Peterbilt Models 579EV (left) and 567EV are positioned at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. (Peterbilt Motors Co.) DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors Co. unveiled two battery-electric truck models — the updated 579EV and the new 567EV — as part of the next evolution in its electric vehicle ambitions. The revamped 579EV specializes in drayage ...more
An employee assembles an engine at the Caterpillar Inc. manufacturing facility in Sequin, Texas. (Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg News) A widely followed measure of Texas manufacturing activity weakened significantly as executives used words like “chaos” and “insanity” to describe the turmoil spurred by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of ...more
In a statement, UPS said it wouldn’t discuss “specific or potential vendor partners,” adding that “we regularly explore and deploy a wide range of technologies, including robotics.” (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) UPS Inc. is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI to use humanoid robots for some tasks in the logistics giant’s network, according to ...more
During the past five years, BWC has expanded its Stockton terminal by more than 500% to meet high demand for renewable fuel storage and logistics support. (Port of Stockton via X) Port of Stockton celebrated the debut of an expanded renewable fuels terminal in California that will facilitate the movement of biodiesel and renewable diesel ...more
Iowa leads the country in biodiesel production. (Nati Harnik/Associated Press) Iowa’s biodiesel consumption doubled in the state despite uncertain federal regulation that constrained the biofuel industry, according to a new state report. The good news for biofuel producers and consumers was contained in the Iowa Department of Revenue’s “2024 Retailers Fuel Gallons Annual Report (Revised).” ...more
