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10/27/2026

Fuel prices are back at the top of trucking's biggest concerns, but what do rising diesel costs mean for evaluating alternative technologies?

According to the latest American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report, fuel prices jumped 17 spots to become the industry's No. 1 concern for the first time since 2022.

Meanwhile, recent findings from the 2026 State of Sustainable Fleets Market Brief and North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) point to potential operating-cost advantages for natural gas vehicles and electric terminal tractors.

But lower operating costs don't tell the whole story. Upfront vehicle costs, availability, and regional fuel prices continue to shape fleet decisions.

👉 Read the latest article for a closer look at the numbers and what they mean for fleet operations:

Fuel prices took the top spot in ATRI’s annual issues ranking as diesel ran $2.66 above last year, while CNG moved further in fleets’ favor.

10/22/2026

Across the industry, fleets are putting innovative technologies and strategies to work to improve efficiency, safety, , and performance. These achievements deserve recognition.

The 2027 Fleet Awards celebrate the fleet operators driving meaningful progress, and we need your help recognizing them! 🏆

Know a fleet making an impact? Whether you're a fleet operator, technology provider, industry partner, or peer, we encourage you to nominate a deserving fleet. Self-nominations are welcome, too!

👉 Help us recognize the moving our industry forward. Submit your nomination today: https://ow.ly/QQHj50ZZ9Au

10/21/2026

From electric trucks and school buses to cargo bikes and innovative last-mile delivery solutions, New York City's clean landscape is evolving.

The annual Empire Clean Vehicle Festival, hosted by Empire Clean Cities, brought together fleet operators, manufacturers, and public agencies to showcase technologies helping reduce transportation emissions.

With vehicles on display from NYC Citywide Administrative Services, Con Edison, and Fulpra US, the event highlighted the growing range of clean transportation solutions available to and how they're being put to work across different applications.

Beyond the exhibits, the festival showcased real-world projects advancing cleaner movement and new approaches to urban deliveries.

🚛 Read the latest article to explore the technologies and partnerships shaping the future of urban transportation:

Fleet operators, city agencies and manufacturers filled Union Square on for Empire Clean Cities' annual festival, where electric cargo quads, a street sweeper and a renewable diesel truck shared space with the NYC projects already running them.

10/20/2026

Autonomous continues to advance, with new developments addressing three key challenges to broader commercial deployment: technology costs, freight operations, and safety regulations.

➤ Bot Auto has selected a new computing platform from Lenovo, built on NVIDIA Hyperion, as it works toward reducing autonomous driving system hardware costs to approximately $50,000 per truck.
➤ Kodiak AI AI and Charger USA are expanding autonomous freight operations, completing their first delivery along a 435-mile route between Dallas and Laredo, Texas, with safety drivers currently behind the wheel.

➤ Aurora Innovation and other qualifying Level 4 autonomous truck operators can now use cab-mounted warning beacons instead of traditional roadside warning devices under a new five-year FMCSA exemption.
From improving the economics of autonomous technology to expanding commercial applications and addressing regulatory challenges, these developments mark important steps toward broader deployment.

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Recent developments from Bot Auto, Kodiak AI, and FMCSA include a $50,000 autonomous hardware target, a new Texas freight corridor, and a federal exemption for roadside warning beacons.

10/20/2026

Heard fleet electrification is “on hold”? Wondering where to find funding that’s actually available today?

If this sounds like something that keeps you up at night then join San Diego Gas & Electric, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and TRC Companies, Inc. on Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 am PT as they provide a live market update on funding and utility resources for fleets. The session covers the new Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR) program, advisory services offered by utilities, and what to expect from the year ahead.

If your fleet has an EV project in the works or even if you’ve paused your EV plans, this webinar is for you. Come ready with your questions for the live Q&A.

🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/fhP050ZXPLF

10/15/2026

Electric yard trucks are proving they can handle the work. But are the economics adding up for fleets?

A new report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) shows encouraging results: 76% of fleet operators report operating cost savings compared with diesel, and more than half have moved beyond pilot projects.

Real-world experience from fleets like Lazer Logistics and Wegmans, along with insights from manufacturer Orange EV, is helping paint a clearer picture of electric terminal tractor performance, maintenance costs, and charging needs.

Yet despite the operational gains, many fleets still aren't ready to call the investment a financial success. Higher upfront costs, financing challenges, and questions about long-term returns remain.

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NACFE went back to electric terminal tractors four years later and found the equipment arguments settled and the money arguments still being had.

10/15/2026

What happens when Volvo Trucks combines its heavy-duty truck engineering with decades of construction equipment expertise? 🚛

Meet the all-new Volvo VNX, built for some of the toughest jobs in trucking, from construction and logging to heavy hauling.

With remote steering, up to 540 horsepower, advanced safety systems, and improved fuel efficiency, the VNX brings some impressive innovations to vocational fleets.

But what really sets this truck apart, and how could these features change everyday fleet operations?

🔗 Read the latest article to find out:

Volvo unveiled the all-new VNX, its first purpose-built vocational truck on the new platform, aimed at a segment where it holds about two percent.

10/14/2026

For nearly a century, trailers have had a major security weakness: anyone could hook one up and drive away. In 2025, cargo theft losses across the U.S. and Canada reached nearly $725 million, up 60% from the previous year.

A new technology aims to change that, combining electronic locking, automated landing gear, and AI-powered monitoring to help protect their trailers.

But preventing theft is only part of the story. The system also addresses a physically demanding task that has long been a safety concern for truck drivers.

🚛 See how the technology works, why it was redesigned before launch, and what it could mean for fleets. Read the full story on :

A trailer security startup put an electronic lock and a motor on the one mechanical point that decides whether a trailer goes anywhere at all.

10/13/2026

Across the industry, fleet operators are finding smarter ways to reduce costs, improve safety, deploy new technologies, and advance . Now is the time to recognize the making it happen!

Nominations are open for the 2027 Fleet Awards, celebrating fleet leaders delivering real-world results and setting new standards for commercial .

Submit your nomination today: https://ow.ly/OVK550ZWW7E

10/12/2026

Remember when Los Angeles' mountains disappeared behind thick layers of smog?

Southern California has come a long way since then. In fact, maximum ozone levels have dropped to less than one-quarter of their 1950s levels, even as the region's population and vehicle traffic have grown.

Cleaner has played an important role in that progress. Over the past three decades, the industry has evolved from early natural gas truck deployments to large-scale electric fleet projects, with investments in cleaner vehicles, fuels, and helping drive meaningful change.

But getting cleaner trucks on the road is only part of the challenge. Making these technologies work reliably and economically in everyday fleet operations requires much more than the vehicles themselves.

What can decades of clean transportation progress teach us about the next generation of fleet deployments and air-quality improvements?

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Decades of clean transportation projects in Southern California show how funding, infrastructure and fleet experience can turn emerging technologies into equipment capable of doing everyday work.