What makes diesel engines ideal for long-haul trucking? (And are there any gas-powered semis?)

Look under the hood of a semi-truck and you're almost guaranteed to find a diesel engine. But why is it such a popular choice ...
SiliconANGLE

Datatruck raises $12M to scale AI-native operating system for long-haul trucking

Datatruck Inc., a startup that offers an artificial intelligence-native operating system for North American truckers, announced today that it has raised $12 million in early-stage funding to ...
Truckinginfo

Mercedes-Benz Initiates Megawatt Charging and Long-Haul EV Truck Trials

Mercedes-Benz recently completed a 2,400-kilometer long-distance field test using two MCS-compatible eActros 600 battery-electric tractors. Mercedes-Benz recently completed a 2,400-kilometer ...
Morningstar

Level 4 Autonomous Highway Trucking Market to Reach USD 7.8 Billion by 2036 as Fleet Automation Reshapes Long-Haul Economics

Rising driver shortages, escalating labor costs, and regulatory advancements accelerate adoption of driverless freight systems, enabling predictable per-mile costs and continuous operations across ...
The Manila Times

Kodiak AI Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Advances Toward Long-Haul Driverless Launch

Kodiak deployed seven additional driverless trucks during Q2, bringing the customer-owned fleet to 35 vehicles at quarter-endKodiak Driver-powered trucks surpassed 40,000 Cumulative Hours of Paid ...
Truckinginfo

Dart Ups Long-Haul Driver Pay

Dart Transit has rolled out a pay increase for its over-the-road company truck drivers, the carrier announced. Dart is raising its starting pay for long-haul company drivers along its main freight ...