Jason Cannon (HWT)Jason Cannon is the Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. He has a Class A CDL and is a graduate of the Porsche Sport Driving School. Reach him at [email protected].TrucksStarsky makes truck history with record unmanned runDrivers along the Florida Turnpike near Yeehaw Junction the morning of June 16 were witnesses to history, and most probably didn’t even know it. Early that morning – for 9.4 miles – Starsky Robotics became the first company to test a completely unmanned vehicle at highway speeds on a public road alongside traffic when a remote driver sitting […]June 26, 2019TrucksMichelin teams up with autonomous truck companyMichelin announced that it has partnered with autonomous tech upstart Einride. Pierre Martin Heut, Michelin’s director of supply chain & logistics, says the tire maker plans to deploy Einride’s autonomous-enabled, cab-less electric truck next year in a fenced area at its tire production facilities in Clermont-Ferrand, France before heading out on public roads pending government […]June 12, 2019OpinionGet familiar with levels of autonomous drivingDespite some of the videos you may see on social media, cars and trucks do not drive themselves and likely won’t for a very long time. There are important distinctions between the six levels of autonomous driving and “self-driving,” and a lot of people haven’t quite figured that out. SAE International categorizes autonomous driving in […]June 11, 2019VansBoxbot partners with parcel company OnTrac to test autonomous deliveriesParcel logistics company OnTrac on Thursday announced a partnership with last-mile logistics and automation startup Boxbot to test a new autonomous delivery system. Founded by veteran Tesla and Uber engineers Austin Oehlerking and Mark Godwin, Boxbot allows recipients to schedule delivery at a time of their choosing. When Boxbot’s autonomous vehicle arrives, customers receive a text […]June 6, 2019TrucksTesla Semi production delayedWhen Tesla debuted its electric Semi tractor in late 2017, the company set a production target of 2019. After posting first quarter financial losses of more than $700 million Wednesday, the company says it now plans to kickstart production of its Class 8 in 2020. “Next year we will start production,” says Tesla Automotive President […]April 25, 2019PickupsFord investing $500M in electric pickup upstart Rivian, will use platform for all-new vehicleThe companies have agreed to work together to develop an all-new, next-generation battery electric vehicle for Ford’s growing EV portfolio using Rivian’s skateboard platform.April 24, 2019PickupsTire test update: Cooper AT3-XLTUnder and over-inflation can wreck an extended test like this so air pressure in these tires has been meticulously, almost compulsively, maintained at 40 psi.April 9, 2019VocationalLion brings its electric truck to the U.S.Lion, a manufacturer of all-electric school buses and minibuses, on Tuesday at ATA‘s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Atlanta showcased its Lion8 Class 8 truck – marking the electric unit’s U.S. trade show debut. The truck made its global debut in Montreal last week. The company says its Lion8 truck will be commercialized […]March 19, 2019OpinionElectric truck blues: charging infrastructure & battery costThere was a meme on Facebook recently that I found humorous. It said, “I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon. I’ll let you know” – a spin on determining which came first. Leave it to trucking and logistics – an industry currently mired in its own chicken and egg struggle – to make […]March 17, 2019TrucksAnother OEM offers up an electric truckLion, a manufacturer of all-electric school buses and minibuses, on Monday joined the list of players in the ever-crowding electric Class 8 commercial truck field. The Lion Electric Co., revealed last May at Michelin‘s Movin’ On summit in Montreal its all-electric 26-foot minibus. The eLionM is a 160 kWh vehicle, custom-built with a low-floor for the paratransit, transit […]March 13, 2019Previous PagePage 5 of 139Next PageTop StoriesPickup TrucksFord Reduces Production of No.1 Selling Electric PickupFord expects continued growth in global EV sales in 2024, though less than previously anticipated.VansRam confirms its first EV will be ProMaster commercial vanPickup TrucksNew electric pickup concept debuts at CESTrucksGM, Autocar ink deal for hydrogen fuel cell HD trucksTrucksWhat’s New in 2024 for Chevy's Silverado 1500 Pickup?