Verified developments affecting drivers’ work, safety, licensing, pay, equipment, and travel.
Tesla opened its dedicated Semi factory near Sparks, Nevada, and says the plant is designed for up to 50,000 electric Class 8 trucks annually, though current output remains undisclosed.
Kodiak says its internal readiness measure for a planned driverless Dallas–Houston launch reached 99%, but the company has not completed the safety case or begun unsupervised IKEA freight service on Interstate 45.
A binding agreement calls for DTL Transport to begin taking delivery of 75 Kodiak-equipped driverless trucks in 2028 for planned Sun Belt interstate routes; the companies' California pilot remains supervised.
Aurora says more than 20 new driverless trucks have entered its fleet, but supplier delays moved its 200-truck operating target from year-end to February 2027.
Einride says it will adapt NVIDIA's Hyperion Level 4 platform for heavy-duty freight, but it has not announced a new U.S. route or deployment date.
ZET SCALE says an initial purchase order covers 2,500 battery-electric Class 8 trucks, and a program representative now targets deployment within 18 months.
California's Chapter 349 requires pricing records for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission models in specified state incentive programs beginning January 1, 2027.
Roehl says qualifying experienced CDL-A drivers who join selected fleets by mid-December can earn a $10,000 retention incentive through first-load and mileage-based payments.
FMCSA says all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories now comply with the revised DataQs framework, including independent review stages and response deadlines.
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