<p>There are around 450,000 electric cars in Sweden today, but what about heavy electric goods trucks? Researchers at Chalmers have now shown that heavy goods trucks powered by electricity can be cheaper to run than diesel - something that many, a few years ago, thought would be impossible.</p>

Russian military tries to camouflage its fuel trucks with piles of wood to avoid Ukrainian drone attacks. Footage of Russian fuel trucks appeared Saturday showing some ingenious camouflage methods of military vehicles to disguise as logging trucks. The military was shown on video how they were refueling airborne combat vehicles in combat conditions somewhere in

For decades, federal safety regulators ignored credible scientific research and failed to take simple steps to stop gruesome roadway crashes involving heavy trucks. Meanwhile, the bodies piled up.

Zach Helfand writes: Monster-truck tires are at least sixty-six inches high—the height of the average American. When the trucks leap fifty feet in the air, a crowd's reaction is almost religious.

Pop-ups, trailers, carts and trucks serve rockfish tacos, halibut ceviche and more at affordable prices on a homegrown coastal culinary trail.

FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate deadly truck accidents and the fight over measures that could save thousands of lives.

Volta Zero trucks are expected to touch down in the United States soon.

Volvo Trucks announced that it received a record order of 110 electric trucks from Maersk, and all those trucks should be delivered by early next year. Commercial electric truck deployment is rapidly growing, and Volvo Trucks is emerging as a leader. The company is aiming for 50% of its trucks to be electric by 2030. […]

Volvo Trucks hit another milestone Wednesday, as the heavy-duty truck maker announced its massive 44-ton electric trucks are hitting the production line. With the addition of three of its heaviest electric truck models, Volvo now has a six heavy-duty EV lineup – the largest in the industry. Volvo Trucks is leading the charge for sustainable […]

A rail strike was averted on the same week Tesla delivered its first semitruck to PepsiCo. While these two events may seem unrelated, they're not. Let's start with the rail strike. For those who don't follow the news closely, the US was on the verge of a rail strike. The main point of contention was whether rail workers will be paid sick leave. Ultimately, Congress intervened and forced the rail union to agree to a

Pickup trucks for everyone from DIY weekend enthusiasts to off-road racers.

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The week of March 25, 2024: Net zero's power problem, housing, fiscal policy, and much, much more.

Whether you're looking for a daily driver, a rock crawler, or a 707-horsepower Baja beast, here are the trucks you should consider.

Ford has recalled about 870,000 of its newer-model F-150 pickup trucks over issues with the parking brake system.

Whether you want extra room for hauling lumber or extra suspension travel for hucking jumps at speed, there's a truck for you.

Volvo unveiled its second-generation VNR Electric trucks with faster charging times and new configurations.

The autonomous trucking industry says its self-driving vehicles can cut carbon emissions by reducing fuel use, though some groups have raised safety questions

Self-driving eighteen-wheelers are now on highways in states like California and Texas. But there are still human "safety drivers" behind the wheel. What will it take to get them out?

Vehicle inventories are down and so are sales, but one full-size truck still has to be number one.