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A Volvo FH Electric in a garage.
Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsSeptember 3, 2024

Volvo Announces Electric Truck Range Breakthrough

Volvo has announced that its new FH Electric models in Europe can now go 600 km on a single battery charge.

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Tow yard photo of truck and bus post-crash
Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeAugust 30, 2024

How a Fake Co-Driver Led to a Fatal Truck-Bus Crash

It’s too easy for motor carriers and truck drivers to cheat on electronic logging devices, says the National Transportation Safety Board, resulting in dangerous driver fatigue — a major factor in a fatal 2022 crash between a semi-truck and a bus.

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Paccar TX-12 automated transmission.
Equipmentby News/Media ReleaseAugust 29, 2024

Peterbilt Announces TX-12 AMT Option for PX-9 Engines

When paired with the Paccar TX-12 automated manual transmission, the PX-9 diesel engine PX-9 engine produces up to 1,250 lbs.-ft. of torque with a maximum gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 66,000 pounds for pickup and delivery and other tractor applications.

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Student truck driver graphic.
Driversby News/Media ReleaseAugust 27, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Invests Millions in Driver Training

The Biden-Harris administration has approved more than $3 million in grant money to help train new truck drivers.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 27, 2024

Latest Zero-Emission Truck News from August 2024

HDT's roundup of battery-electric and hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric truck news features updates from Volvo, Hyundai, and Isuzu, plus charging infrastructure funding.

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Fleet Managementby News/Media ReleaseAugust 26, 2024

Trucking Industry Asked to Rank Top Concerns for 2024

ATRI’s annual analysis ranks trucking's most critical issues, with insights into how they are viewed differently by motor carriers and professional drivers.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeAugust 22, 2024

Private Fleets Growing and Poised for More

Private fleets have increased shipment, volume, and value for more than a decade, according to the National Private Truck Council’s 2024 benchmarking survey.

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Isuzu truck with Gatik autonomous control system.
Fleet Managementby News/Media ReleaseAugust 22, 2024

Gatik Secures Middle Mile Autonomous Funding

Autonomous truck developer Gatik has secured a strategic investment from Nippon Express Holdings. The company will use the funds to expand its North American middle-mile logistics portfolio.

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HDT Safety & Compliance award logo
Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 22, 2024

Nominate a Trucking Safety Leader for HDT's 2024 Safety & Compliance Award

Heavy Duty Trucking is seeking nominations for its 2024 Safety & Compliance Award, which honors trucking fleet executives in charge of their fleet’s safety program who have demonstrated excellence, leadership, and innovation.

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Jim Nebergall, executive director, market strategy, Cummins.
Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsAugust 21, 2024

How the Newest Cummins X15 Engine Meets EPA 2027 Emissions Regs

How is the newest version of the Cummins X15 diesel engine meeting EPA's 2027 Phase 3 greenhouse gas emissions regulations?

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