Toyota has confirmed that it is in fact developing electrified trucks. Moreover, it would include fully electric and hybrid models. This was announced this past Sunday and part of its electrification plans. The company, the Japanese manufacturer is not yet saying which model lines will receive these technologies. However, it says it "intends to bring electrification to its pickup truck lineup in the upcoming future. This would include hybrid and…

The largest market for automated trucks will be in North America, and in terms of automation, the increased demand will be considerably high. To transport goods and materials without manual support, the innovation in automated trucks has made it possible. Largest Automated Truck Market Technology helps the automotive sector has helped in curbing the risk of accidents that are caused due to negligence. In addition, automated trucks are an environmentally…

Alpha Motors says it stands out among the many current EV startups. This is because it brings a retro-cute styling sensibility to its group of vehicles. In fact, the startup's latest EV is a pickup truck - the Wolf. It joins the Ace coupe and the Jax crossover coupe. Alpha Motors Last EV Closely Resembles Old Japanese Compact Pickups Moreover, the Wolf does continue the similar styling theme as the other…

MODE Transportation is a leading North American private third-party logistics provider based in Dallas, Texas. They announced that it has acquired Avenger Logistics. That company is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based freight brokerage.  MODE Transportation Financial Terms Deal In fact, the financial terms of the deal not available. Moreover, investment bankers at Capstone Headwaters brought Avenger to market. "Part of the MODE family, we are excited to have Avenger, it is important…

Daimler Trucks North America says it is going to offer its own Detroit-branded ePowertrain when it begins selling the battery electric-powered Freightliner eCascadia and Freightliner eM2 next year. Daimler is Getting a $20 Million Investment $20 million investment to source the components is what the technology subsidiary in suburban Detroit is getting. Yet, the work will come from a global architecture. This will be to design in fact to create…

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has reported fourth-quarter earnings per share of $1.44, ahead of the $1.30 consensus estimate. As well as the year-ago result of $1.35. J.B. Hunt 50 Percent Growth Year-over-year the revenue increased 12% to $2.74 billion. This up to 18% excluding fuel surcharges. There is more than 50% growth in its brokerage and truck divisions as the reasons for the increase, according to a press release cited.…

Roehl Transport has said they will bump up pay for accident-free company drivers. Qualifying drivers will get their pay increased by $2,000 to $3,000 annually. The performance-based plan which is a new program begins February 1st. Roehl Transport Rewards Good, Professional Truck Drivers Safety equates with professionalism at Roehl. The drivers are considered leaders in safety, productivity and pay. In fact, this increase to our accident-free pay drives home our…

XPO Logistics Inc plans to spin off XPO's transportation and logistics businesses into two separate companies: XPO's North American and European less-than-truckload (LTL) and truckload brokerage business. This is according the founder, chairman and CEO of the company and his board of directors. For now, it will be called XPORemainCo. The new company consists of XPO’s North American and European logistics units, called NewCo. Therefore, the permanent names for each…

Trucking Industry Stats Trucking is the largest contributor. Freight accounts for 7% of total global CO2 emissions. As the world faces more effects of climate change every day, the trucking industry striving forward toward a greener, more efficient future. According to an International Transport Forum (ITF) report, Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) On the rise, is the deployment of AFVs. This includes electric, hydrogen-electric and renewable natural gas. The deployment of AFVs…

The dashcam (Samsara) is going to get a five-year waiver. This is from the federal regulations which will allow Samsara's dashcam to provide optimal safety levels for drivers. Second Exemption Issued by FMCSA This is the second such exemption by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) within the last month. It refers to the industrial Internet of Things (IoT). It regranted a five-year waiver to artificial intelligence (AI) startup Nauto.…