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House Passes DERA Reauthorization Through 2029

September 18, 2026The House has approved legislation reauthorizing EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program through fiscal year 2029, although actual grant funding will continue to depend on annual congressional appropriations.

Volvo Trucks Wins International Truck of the Year 2027

September 17, 2026Volvo's global electric range took International Truck of the Year 2027, and it is the same program behind the VNR Electric that US fleets run today.

Tesla Semi, Cummins X15N Expand Their Heavy-Duty Reach Into Europe

September 15, 2026Two heavy-duty platforms already familiar to North American fleets are expanding into Europe, bringing two different approaches to lowering emissions in long-haul trucking.

IAA Press Day: Series Production, Megawatt Charging and a Hydrogen Debut

September 15, 2026New electric trucks from Europe’s largest manufacturers are pushing range beyond 400 miles while megawatt charging promises to bring charging times closer to a driver’s break.

Trucks Never Sleep

September 14, 2026Vanair's EPEQ® Solar Assist™ counters the parasitic loads that drain parked work truck batteries, cutting service calls and protecting fleet uptime.

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Volvo Turns the Rest Break Into a Software Window

September 10, 2026Unattended updates are live in the all-new VNL and VNR, so a driver can start one, lock the cab and leave for a 30-minute break or an overnight stop.

Two Autonomous Trucking Milestones, Two Very Different Metrics

September 8, 2026The company already runs 35 driverless trucks, but the highway launch it is promising by December rests on a separate, still-unfinished safety case.

USDOT Maps Next Steps for Automated Truck Safety and Deployment

September 5, 2026The 2026-2030 roadmap calls for commercial vehicle operating rules, automated-driving performance standards, emergency-response guidance and cross-state data coordination.

Nexio Expands Texas Manufacturing Footprint for Propane Commercial Trucks

September 4, 2026The Anderson facility adds near-term assembly, testing and support capacity as Nexio advances certification and real-world testing of its Class 7 propane truck platform.

PlusAI to Go Public in $800 Million SPAC Deal, Targeting 2027 Autonomous Truck Launch

September 4, 2026The merger with Texas Ventures Acquisition III would fund the autonomous truck software company through 2027, the year it has targeted for a factory-built commercial launch.

CARB Files ACF Repeal Ahead of Court-Ordered August 31 Deadline

September 2, 2026Private and drayage requirements would come off the books entirely, while public agency fleets keep a purchase schedule pushed three years down the road.

Federal Fuel Efficiency Rules for Truck Engines Head for a Reset

September 1, 2026The agency will enforce consistent with the new reading while it rewrites the rules, leaving EPA's model year 2027 NOx program as the binding federal requirement.

Electric Truck Price Disclosure Bill Heads to Newsom’s Desk

August 31, 2026Manufacturers would report quarterly prices to stay in HVIP. Newsom has until September 30 to act.

Bot Auto Moves on Remote Assistant Staffing as Federal AV Bill Advances

August 28, 2026The assistants do not drive the truck, they answer when an officer calls, and a pending House bill would require any remote or fallback driver to be licensed and physically located in the U.S.

West Coast States Announce Launch of I-5 ZEV Corridor

August 27, 2026The British Columbia to Baja California ZEV Corridor, called BC2BC, is intended to let battery-electric trucks charge and run the length of the West Coast, from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Baja California, Mexico.

Gatik Raises $200 Million, Targets More Than 100 Driverless Trucks

August 26, 2026Series D financing will support fleet, technology, infrastructure and workforce expansion, with Gatik targeting more than 100 driverless trucks by the end of 2026.