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Vanair EPEQ ecosystem debuts for Class 8 trucks
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (211+ words) The modular system, which includes lithium iron phosphate (Li Fe PO4) batteries, inverters, and solar charging, is designed to reduce engine idling and lower maintenance costs as carriers face mounting pressure from aging equipment and rising electrical demands. The expansion comes…...
Super Ego refutes claims in 60 Minutes report
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (523+ words) Trucking news and briefs for Friday, April 17, 2026: Embattled transportation company Super Ego, the focus of a 60 Minutes investigation that aired Sunday, released a statement to the Serbian Times this week defending itself from allegations of being a Chameleon Carrier, cheating…...
How Autonomous Technology will Change Trucking Liability Law
2+ week, 2+ day ago (496+ words) The evolving landscape of autonomous and semi-autonomous technology is set to fundamentally reshape the legal framework surrounding truck crash litigation." A shift toward multi-party, complex litigation that incorporates product liability claims alongside traditional negligence could lie ahead. This transition means…...
Aurora, Mc Leod partner to integrate AVs into carrier operations
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (516+ words) The autonomous trucking sector has taken another step toward making autonomous trucks widely available to carriers. Mc Leod is integrating via API to Aurora's technology, allowing Mcleod customers to tender loads and gain visibility into their autonomous operations. An Aurora…...
Mc Leod Software rolls out Respond AI communication automation
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (771+ words) Mc Leod Software got its start 40 years ago when computers were just becoming the norm in offices. The company started from scratch, writing software that is now in what CEO Tom Mc Leod likes to call the "third startup phase....
USPS Tells Fleets to Phase Out Unvetted Non-Domiciled CDL Drivers
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (237+ words) The U. S. Postal Service said on Monday it will begin working with its contracted trucking providers to phase out the use of non-domiciled Commercial Driver's License (CDL) operators who have not been thoroughly vetted by the U. S. Postal Inspection Service. "USPS just completed…...
Trump's New 10% Levy Dampens Post-Tariff Freight Boom
2+ mon, 7+ hour ago (488+ words) Editor's note: President Donald Trump announced on Saturday after this story was published that he will increase the global tariffs imposed on Friday from 10% to 15%. Just hours after the U. S. Supreme Court ruled he overstepped his authority to impose sweeping tariffs…...
Fed Ex Sues for Tariff Refunds
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (484+ words) Federal Express Corp. (CCJ Top 250, No. 1) and Fed Ex Logistics Inc. filed a lawsuit Monday in the U. S. Court of International Trade, seeking full refunds for the likely millions of dollars in tariffs it paid under executive orders that the Supreme…...
ACT Research and FTR reports March trailer orders beats expectations
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (525+ words) Trailer orders surged last month, according to ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence. Total U. S. trailer net orders in March outperformed both seasonal patterns and market expectations, climbing 3% from February and 70% year-over-year to reach 21, 516 units, reported FTR. It is marked as…...
Gatik Is First in North America to Scale Driverless Trucks
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (223+ words) Gatik, a provider of Autonomous Transportation as a Service (ATaa S), claims it has booked $600 million in contracted revenue and daily deliveries for Fortune 50 retailers with no human driver or safety observer behind the wheel, making the autonomous tech startup the…...