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In trucking, every mile, every minute, and every decision counts. But most load planning and dispatch teams are still forced to rely on manual processes and siloed systems that can’t keep up.

This ebook shares what changes when fleets put Optimal Dynamics' Transportation Decision System (TDS) to work across planning and execution — turning day-to-day decision-making into an autonomous scalable advantage.

Overnight freight deliveries could more than double the utilization of a truck, PlusAI said. The company expects to introduce night driving on customer routes in the coming weeks.

The federal excise tax landed on the statute books in 1917 and remains there, crimping sales of new trucks and inhibiting the industry’s ongoing push toward greater environmental progress.

DOT is preparing a series of autonomous-vehicle regulatory moves this year to further shape how the technology reaches commercial scale — including in the freight sector.

Torc is working with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute through a state planning grant intended to help shape training for jobs linked to autonomous truck manufacturing.

Freightliner and Western Star customers will be able to choose from six Cummins engines for model-year 2027 trucks, including the first gasoline option Freightliner will make available.

At launch, Uber riders will have the opportunity to match with a Zoox robotaxi on eligible trips. It’s the first time Zoox has partnered with a third party.

Under the rule, eligible students could use Pell Grants for courses lasting eight to 15 weeks — a change sought by ATA, which pointed to CDL training and diesel technician instruction.

Truck makers are zeroing in on adding 360-degree exterior camera systems as a safety feature ahead of the peak construction season in North America.

The new features extend the capabilities of Samsara Coach, a driver coaching experience that uses real-time AI voice agents and customizable avatars to deliver personalized guidance.