Here is a long-term review of the 2024 Toyota Tacoma SR5 XtraCab 4×4. This is a new two-door Tacoma that you can still buy, yet many people don’t even know it exists. Our friend, James, tells us what it’s like to live with this Tacoma after two years and nearly 13,000
Slate will begin deliveries of its electric trucks later this year. There will be tons of customization options, with over 100 wraps available. The slate truck will start in the mid-$20,000 range instead of below the promised $20,000 mark. Slate Automotive’s electric pickup is getting closer to production. The new automaker plans to begin deliveries
Evaluation of Class 7-8 trucks is required. (SharePoint Energy) June 18, 2026 4:29 pm, EDT key takeaways: The IIHS released its first public commercial truck safety assessment, evaluating nine heavy-duty pickups and cargo vans for driver safety features. Less than half of the models evaluated offered the IIHS required safety, while there were 6,535 deaths
A USA Truck tractor-trailer in Arlington, Texas. (Business Wire) June 17, 2026 2:30 pm, EDT key takeaways: USA Truck launched a two-year military apprenticeship program June 16 to transition transitioning service members into driving and diesel technician roles. USA Truck said the Fastport-developed program lets eligible participants receive company pay and a military housing allowance,
Ava and Bendix crafted this agreement as part of a broader shift in the use of lidar technology, extending beyond higher levels of autonomy and into driver assistance systems aimed at improving active safety performance. (Business Wire) June 17, 2026 4:00 pm, EDT key takeaways: Ava and Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced an agreement to
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