Survey Says: Fleets’ Tech Investments Center on AI and Safety
North America’s largest carriers are prioritizing AI, safety technologies, and connected systems to improve efficiency and decision-making, according to Transport Topics’ Top 100 For-Hire Carriers survey. Carriers are emphasizing AI-driven automation, predictive analytics, and in-cab safety systems to deliver measurable…
Survey Says: Major Carriers See Diesel Continuing Dominance
A recent survey of for-hire motor carriers found that diesel will remain the primary fuel for the trucking industry in the foreseeable future. Despite shifting emissions policies and growing interest in alternative powertrains, carriers cited cost, range limitations, infrastructure gaps,…
FAA Announces AI Models To Fix Safety And Congestion Issues
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced several new AI tools to address ongoing problems with flight safety and congestion. As part of a broader push to modernize America's aging air traffic systems, the FAA has introduced AI models that…
2027 Kawasaki KX327 First Look: 9 Fast Facts for MX Racers
Kawasaki is making a bold return to the adult two-stroke motocross segment with the all-new 2027 KX327, marking its first fresh 327cc two-stroke engine design in over two decades and its first-ever two-stroke motocrosser with electric starting. The $9,099 MSRP…
Shell unveils the Triple 10 Challenge EV concept: a sharp hatchback built to flaunt rapid-charging tech
Oil giant Shell has pulled a surprise move by unveiling the Triple 10 Challenge, an electric hatchback concept designed to showcase its fast-charging and efficiency credentials. The three-pronged target is brutal: 10 km/kWh driving efficiency (≈209 MPGe), lifecycle CO₂e emissions…
Squished Ford Falcon, Drag-Prep Nissan 240SX, Coney Island-Style Harley Electra Glide: The Wildest Cars I Found for Sale Online
This week’s Dopest Cars roundup delivers a parade of automotive oddities and purpose-built weirdness, all plucked straight from Facebook Marketplace. Leading the charge is a 1961 Ford Falcon that’s been "squished"—front-to-back only—into a chopped, mystery machine listed for $11,950. The…
The Man Who Sliced His Ferrari Enzo in Half on the PCH Is Out of Prison and Demanding It Back on Facebook
Twenty years after one of the most infamous supercar crashes in California history, Stefan Eriksson—the man who totaled a Ferrari Enzo on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu—has been released from prison and is now demanding his wrecked supercar back…
Behold Astronomy’s Newest Telescope: A Nintendo Game Boy Camera
Astronomers have just crowned the most unlikely champion of cosmic imaging: a 1998 Nintendo Game Boy Camera. With a laughably tiny 0.014-megapixel sensor and a grand total of two bits of data—yielding just four shades of gray—the retro gadget has…
Here’s What You Need To Tow Safely In Windy, Bumpy Conditions
Towing a trailer can be challenging, especially in windy or bumpy conditions. Strong crosswinds can push the trailer from side to side, causing it to sway, while rough pavement can load and unload the weight on the hitch, leading to…
U.S. Lawmakers Propose Bill to Block Overseas Tampering of Truckers’ Electronic Logging Devices
Two Republican U.S. representatives have introduced legislation aimed at preventing foreign actors from altering electronic logging device (ELD) records used by American truck drivers. The GHOSTRUCK Act (H.R. 93969), introduced on June 18 by Reps. Dave Taylor of Ohio and…