Aurora’s truck production schedule delayed by supply, quality issues

The autonomous trucking company is working with Roush to upfit trucks, and despite the delay, still expects to have more than 1,000 trucks ready by the end of 2027.

By Haley Cawthon • Nov. 6, 2026

MCE 2026 all about networking, gaining industry insight

Spikes in diesel fuel costs and new leaders setting the path ahead for the American Trucking Associations were among the areas of focus in this year’s annual conference.

By Larry Avila • Nov. 5, 2026

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Manufacturing expands for 10th straight month, but Iran war weighs heavily

Increasingly negative comments from respondents also cite price volatility and trade wars in the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index from the Institute for Supply Management.

By Jeff Kinney • Nov. 2, 2026

PlusAI files registration document for SPAC merger ahead of 2027 driverless launch

The autonomous trucking software developer expects more than $40,000 in annual revenue per truck but says profitability hinges on hitting commercialization milestones.

By Haley Cawthon • Nov. 2, 2026

ATRI: The top underutilized telematics that can benefit truckers

Nearly one in three carriers don’t integrate telematics data with their TMS, increasing the risk of unexpected downtime.

By David Taube • Oct. 27, 2026

Charger Logistics plans to buy 500 autonomous trucks using Aurora’s tech

The companies decided to expand their existing partnership and bring more trucks to the road in the next two years.

By Larry Avila • Oct. 26, 2026

LTL carriers have a new tool to resolve shipment tracking issues

Carrier Logistics has created an interface to prevent shipment tracking bots from clogging fleets’ customer service networks.

By David Taube • Oct. 26, 2026

Aurora targets 30K driverless trucks, $5B revenue in 2030

“It’s a realistic number,” CFO David Maday said of the fleet plans. “I know it sounds like a lot.”

By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 26, 2026

Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Waabi launch first driverless lane in Texas

Freight forwarder Warp is now transporting freight to third-party facilities between Dallas and Houston autonomously with a safety driver on board.  

By Larry Avila • Oct. 22, 2026

Kodiak, Charger launch 435-mile autonomous lane in Texas

The partnership adds a Dallas-Laredo route as the AV firm works toward on-highway driverless operations by the end of 2026.

By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 21, 2026

Sagepoint Logistics eyes expansion by doubling size of RNG fleet

The carrier’s parent company, Sagepoint Energy, produces its own renewable natural gas. RNG traditionally can be $1.50 less per gallon than diesel, an industry group said.

By Larry Avila • Oct. 20, 2026

How a California carrier is repurposing diesel tractors to electric

Ability Tri-Modal Transportation Services is incorporating swappable batteries that can be replaced within minutes, the carrier says.

By David Taube • Oct. 19, 2026

UNFI leans into fuel hedging, tech to manage rising costs

With diesel costs at record highs, the company told investors locked-in fuel prices and efforts to reduce unnecessary miles were helping.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 19, 2026

Shipping tool ArcBest View enhances platform for visibility, efficiency

The transportation company added automated classification, real-time tracking and a simpler integration to the interface, following feedback from customers.

By David Taube • Oct. 14, 2026

FMCSA lets driverless trucks swap warning triangles for cab-mounted beacons

The five-year exemption, requested by Aurora, is available to any Level 4 autonomous company with prior notice to the agency.  

By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 13, 2026

Werner backs autonomous trucks, but economic and liability hurdles remain

The carrier is brokering freight to several AV developers, CFO Christopher Wikoff said, while cautioning that insurance questions must be resolved before the technology can scale. 

By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 12, 2026

Tesla expands Megacharger network in California, Georgia

The OEM and fueling giant Pilot are scaling heavy-duty electric charging infrastructure and targeting key freight corridors.

By David Taube • Oct. 12, 2026

Top trucking conferences and events in 2027

Mark your travel calendar with this annual guide of events for trucking industry leaders and stakeholders.

By David Taube • Oct. 6, 2026

CH Robinson to buy RXO for $5.8B, combining 3PL heavyweights

If approved, the deal would grow C.H. Robinson's network density and bring RXO's brokerage, expedited and last-mile services into the fold.

By Max Garland • Oct. 5, 2026

IMC Logistics orders 50 Tesla Semis

The equipment includes standard- and long-range models that will be delivered in Q4, the company told Trucking Dive.

By David Taube • Oct. 5, 2026

Einride taps Nvidia to scale autonomous trucking

The AV trucking company will adapt Nvidia’s Hyperion platform, built largely for passenger vehicles, to handle heavy-duty freight.

By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 2, 2026

Amazon rolls out new capabilities for bulky package shippers

The company unveiled upgrades for large item deliveries such as pre-negotiated LTL rates and regional delivery pricing during Accelerate 2026.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 30, 2026

Trucking fleets repurpose diesel tractors with swappable electric batteries

New businesses such as powertrain converter Janus Electric are moving farther into U.S. markets, including California and Texas.

By David Taube • Updated Oct. 12, 2026

Kodiak targets year-end driverless launch on Dallas-Houston lane with Ikea

The company plans to launch the unsupervised long-haul service along a 219-mile stretch of Interstate 45. 

By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 29, 2026

Kodiak AI partners with PrePass to enhance inspection process

The collaboration is another step toward commercial deployment by the end of 2026 for the self-driving tech developer.

By Larry Avila • Sept. 28, 2026