Lazer Logistics cuts yard-tractor maintenance costs 50% with electric spotters
Third-party logistics provider now runs 7% of its spotter fleet on battery power, with 100 more electric units in the pipeline through 2028.
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Kodiak Autonomous Truck Hauls Produce in California Pilot for DTL
Driverless truck pilot tests whether autonomous Class 8s can fill capacity gaps during peak produce season. Texas highway launch planned by year-end.
Amazon puts 360-degree cameras in half its Rivian vans by year-end
Netradyne surround-view hardware will cover 50% of Amazon's electric delivery fleet by December, adding cyclist and pedestrian detection to existing in-cab…
Electric yard spotters cut maintenance 50-75%, but $300K price kills scale
Lazer Logistics reports 50% lower M&R costs on 150 electric terminal tractors, but upfront price remains the single largest barrier to adoption across fleets.
Tesla Semi targets Europe deliveries by end-2027, 342-mile range
Nevada plant will build European trucks rated at 88,185 pounds GCW, 1.61 kWh per mile. Demos start first half of 2027.
Can a trailer pay for itself by selling power back to the grid?
Electric axles, roof solar, and battery storage let trailers recover energy during braking and generate power on the road. One project claims 7,000 liters of…
Calstart Rebrands as Catalyst Mobility, Merges with Forth
The California clean-transportation nonprofit absorbed Portland-based Forth and will open a Pacific Northwest regional office.
ZF targets 2031 for USMCA-compliant AxTrax 2 e-axle production in U.S.
Supplier aims to localize electric-axle manufacturing and integrate brake-by-wire into the AxTrax 2 platform as part of North American expansion.
Shell and FAW Test Immersion-Cooled Battery for Hybrid Trucks
Concept battery pack claims 98% gradability gain and 32% longer life, but production timeline remains unannounced.
Port Authority of NY-NJ launches $45M electric-truck incentive
Program will fund Class 8 EV purchases and charging infrastructure for drayage fleets at the nation's third-busiest container port.
Five West Coast Governments Plan Zero-Emission Truck Corridor
BC2BC initiative targets coordinated charging and hydrogen infrastructure from British Columbia to Baja California.
Kenworth T880E Electric Vocational Truck: Range, Charging, and PTO Details
Kenworth's battery-electric T880E targets construction, municipal, and local delivery fleets. Here's what the truck offers for battery capacity, upfit…