Equipment & Tech

KIRKLAND Wash. — Kenworth is participating in a research project that will add wireless fast charging to Class 8 battery electric vehicles (EVs), according to

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A California startup company has announced plans to build the state’s first solar-powered truck stop for heavy-duty, Class 8 electric trucks.

DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors Co. has completed the delivery of Class 8 electric trucks to California-based Shippers Transport Express. The 10 Model 579EVs will

LOS ANGELES — Xos Inc., a manufacturer of fully electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles, recently unveiled the Xos Hub, a mobile charging

MIAMI — Ryder System Inc. and Waymo Via have formed a partnership to provide maintenance for Class 8 autonomous trucks in an effort to maximize

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A hydrogen fuel-cell powered heavy-duty truck developed by Hyzon Motors Inc. will soon hit the road in California, marking the tech developer’s

DALLAS — Drivers will soon be able to take advantage of the Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass service in Wyoming. With the addition of Wyoming,

KIRKLAND, Wash. — The Kenworth T680 Next Generation tractor is now available with the Cummins Westport ISX12N near-zero emission natural gas engine. The T680 Next

SAN DIEGO — Autonomous driving tech developer TuSimple will use Ryder System fleet terminals to expand its autonomous freight network. TuSimple announced the partnership July

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — Prospective truck buyers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area have a new source for used vehicles. SelecTrucks of the Twin Cities,

LONG BEACH, Calif. — DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc. has expanded its PowerEdge brand of starters for the heavy-duty trucking industry. With the addition of

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth is enlisting the aid of computer science students at Seattle University to predict the effect of various options and specs on