#long-haul-freight
(6 articles)Shippers Turn to Rail as Truck Rates Spike and Capacity Tightens
The trucking market is experiencing a structural shift as elevated rate pressures and constrained capacity push shippers toward rail alternatives for long-haul freight movement. This modal migration r
Shippers Shift to Rail for Long-Haul: What It Means
A structural shift is underway in North American freight transportation as shippers increasingly choose rail over trucking for long-haul movements. This transition reflects evolving economics, capacit
Volvo's $3B Autonomous Trucking Investment Reaches Critical Milestone
Volvo is progressing significantly on its $3 billion autonomous trucking initiative, signaling that self-driving long-haul freight is transitioning from research to near-market reality. This investmen
Bot Auto Scales Autonomous Trucking With Veteran Ops Leadership
Bot Auto has appointed Brett Suma as president and COO, bringing three decades of trucking operations expertise to operationalize its autonomous vehicle technology. Suma and his team previously built
Aurora, Hirschbach Scale Autonomous Trucking to 500 Vehicles by 2027
Aurora Innovation and Hirschbach Motor Lines announced a significant expansion of their autonomous trucking partnership, with plans to deploy 500 Aurora Driver-powered autonomous trucks by 2027. The a
Shell's Starship 3.0 Demonstrates 2.5X Fuel Efficiency Gains
Shell unveiled the Starship 3.0 natural gas truck at the U.S. Shell Eco-Marathon, demonstrating a decade-long commitment to practical decarbonization in commercial trucking. The truck achieves 204 ton