Three gas-fueled tractors took part in the Messy Middle, the first such powertrains to contribute to a NACFE program since 2019鈥檚 Run on Less Regional Haul demonstration.
February 5, 2026Transportation Technology News
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FMCSA Warns Carriers of Aggressive Phishing Scheme
FMCSA said motor carriers are being targeted by an aggressive new phishing operation 鈥渢o steal sensitive information or demand illegal payments鈥 while pretending to represent officials.
February 5, 2026Freightliner to Offer Free ELD, Load Booking in Cascadias
Daimler Truck North America follows Volvo Truck North America and Mack Trucks in partnering with Class8 to offer carriers technology typically provided by third parties.
February 5, 2026Lawsuit Claims Tesla Doors Failed in Deadly Crash
A lawsuit in Massachusetts says Tesla鈥檚 electric doors trapped a driver in a burning Model Y after a crash and led to his death, raising new safety concerns for the automaker.
February 5, 2026Slip Robotics Debuts SlipLift for Trailer Automation
Slip Robotics launched a new loading and unloading platform called SlipLift, expanding its autonomous tech into heavier freight, regional distribution and last鈥憁ile delivery operations.
February 4, 2026Nations Back Trump Administration Pitch on Critical Minerals
The Trump administration hosted 55 countries at a critical-minerals summit Feb. 4, pitching price floors and a flood of U.S. private equity in a bid to reduce dependence on China.
February 4, 2026Listen to Transport Topics Articles
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February 4, 2026Sponsored ContentFord in Talks With Geely on Sharing Factories in Europe
Sharing Ford's facility in Valencia, Spain, could allow Geely to avoid paying European tariffs on imports of made-in-China EVs, and boost output at a plant Ford has underutilized.
February 4, 2026International to Lay Off 300 Staff Due to Weak Truck Demand
Demand for trucks did not improve as 2025 progressed and what carrier executives have characterized as the longest North American freight market downturn in a half-century continued.
February 4, 2026Uber Names New CFO for Robotaxi Future
New CFO聽Balaji Krishnamurthy has been with Uber for more than six years and is currently vice president of strategic finance and investor relations.聽Uber has agreed to purchase fleets of robotaxis.
February 4, 2026