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STUTTGART, Ger. / PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Truck North America has started delivering its latest flagship on-highway trucks to the autonomous testing fleet of Torc Robotics.  “Delivering the latest iteration of our autonomous-ready vehicle platform, including production-intent autonomy hardware to Torc marks a significant milestone for Daimler Truck towards series maturity and scaling,” said Joanna […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. —  A pair of tractor-trailers with automated truck platooning technology began traveling Interstate 70 between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Ind. on Monday, delivering shipments for EASE Logistics. The deployment is a collaboration between the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)’s DriveOhio initiative and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to advance the adoption […]

February was a tough month for truck dealers, with U.S. sales of new Class 8 tractors hitting the lowest point (15,725 units) since February 2022. According to data received from Wards Intelligence. Back in 2022, sales rose quickly the following month — and 2022 ended with total sales of 254,574. It’s doubtful we’ll see a […]

NEW YORK – The New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez is announcing the launch of the agency’s Overnight Truck Parking Pilot, which introduces a new metered parking option in select industrial business zones (IBZ) for commercial vehicles, including large tractor trailers, in an effort to improve parking compliance and minimize overnight truck […]

PHOENIX — Three professional truck drivers — Jason Corino, Michael Dorsey and Daljit Sohi — have been honored by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) as TCA Highway Angels of the Year for 2024. Since TCA’s Highway Angels program began in 1997, nearly 1,400 professional truck drivers have been recognized as Highway Angels because of the […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mack Trucks is announcing its partnership with Allison Transmission, which includes action plans for Mack Trucks Integrated Uptime service. “Mack’s goal is and always has been to offer solutions to make Mack easy to do business with,” said Jonathan Randall, president of Mack Trucks North America. “We continue to make advancements with GuardDog […]

U.S. sales of new, Class 8 trucks fell sharply in January, according to data received from Wards Intelligence. Manufacturers reported sales of 16,175 trucks, down 27.7% from December sales and down 13.0% from January 2024. It’s not uncommon for January sales to lag behind December, since December is typically a strong month. The month ends […]

U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks finished 2024 right about where they’d been all year — lower that 2022 and 2023 totals but still about 3% higher than the average for the past decade. For the month of December 2024, manufacturers reported sales of 22,383 new trucks, according to data received from Wards Intelligence. […]

GREENSBORO, N.C. —What started with two brothers and a dream in a small Brooklyn workshop has grown into a global transportation powerhouse that has literally helped build America. Mack Trucks, celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2025, has been the muscle behind many of America’s greatest achievements – from hauling materials for the Hoover Dam, to […]

With the beginning of a new year, many people are looking to make changes in their lives. One of those changes might involve finding a new job, or even a new career. For current and prospective truck drivers, this might be a great move. As 2025 kicks off, signs indicate that the trucking industry is […]