Back in 2017, Tesla unveiled concept vehicles for what was going to be its future semi-tractor. The Tesla Semi entered limited production in 2022, but Tesla was quiet about just how much its big rig ...
Semi trucks are already massive machines as is, with the average US semi reaching 72 feet and weighing upwards of 25,000 pounds unloaded. They're so big, in fact, that they're even legally required to ...
I’ll be the first to say that aerodynamics is not the first thing that comes to mind when I look at a semi-truck. Instead, I’m thinking about the big ol’ diesel engine under the hood, the thick steel ...
As of August 2025, no truck maker or startup has deployed autonomous platooning of semi trucks where the following trucks operate without any human drivers at any location. Platooning will have no ...
Big trucks with no drivers may soon be found on California freeways The state wants to allow testing of big trucks with no drivers Residents have 45 days to file their comments You might think of ...
Aurora, a self-driving startup, announced they began fully autonomous class-8 truck deliveries for customers with nobody in the vehicle between Dallas and Houston. (Well, there was somebody in the ...
Roughly three million semi-tractors make up a significant portion of America’s logistics backbone. When you’re working, ...
An unexpected incident over 50 years ago led to a team of NASA engineers changing the design of modern semi trucks using cutting-edge aerodynamics.
The sight of a semi-truck in your rear-view mirror is an imposing one for an American driver. That big, long hood is typically accented with a bold grille, sometimes clad in chrome, and the image is ...