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The future at 70 mph: AI trucks, because they can, not that we should

With DOT and industry at a full-on sprint to autonomous trucks, what's the point of replacing something that works with something that might work, eventually, if you throw enough money at it? The question emerged on I-40 that time the human team got its doors blown off by test engineers running handsless, with laptops.

July 10, 2026

Equipment

EPA to end DEF derates, roll back emissions warranty reg

Instead of the truck derating toward shutdown in steps with a DEF fault, the rule proposes that the driver or machine operator would receive an audible or visible alert. The engine would operate normally. At once, longer required manufacturer warranties of emissions equipment will be eliminated, too.

July 9, 2026

Equipment

DOT clearing way for driverless trucks with wiper, mirror, steering exemptions

Rulemaking efforts under way at both FMCSA and NHTSA point toward driverless trucks that might not even feature steering wheels or brake pedals.

July 9, 2026