Of course, semi-trucks don't just have their unique manual transmissions -- most semi-trucks now come with automatic transmissions, while some have automated manual transmissions (AMTs) that ...

A reliable powerplant is a make-or-break consideration in shipping, and Cummins powers some of the most iconic semi-trucks in the industry.

Although semi trucks crash less often than cars, the crashes can be more deadly due to their weight. And semis rear-ending other vehicles is a common occurrence when they're involved in a crash.

FedEx is the latest company to invest in Tesla's Semi electric trucks. It recently ordered 20 of the vehicles to be deployed in its FedEx Freight department. Still, that doesn't compare to UPS ...

A semi has room to spare for a long, tall inline-6, but will always be limited in how wide it can be. One trade-off of an engine with a long stroke is that it can't turn fast RPMs like a high ...

Semi-trucks are sometimes called other names, including big rig, semis, or 18-wheelers, and for the last moniker, this is because of the combined number of wheels of both the tractor and the trailer.

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Odessa Fire Rescue responded to multiple semi-trucks on fire early Saturday morning. According to the City of Odessa, at about 12:53 a.m. on Saturday, August 31 ...

Tesla has issued a recall for 35 of its new electric Semi trucks because the parking brake might not engage when applied by the driver. Tesla (TSLA) is not aware of any crashes or injuries that ...

As it turns out, that strange plastic scoop under a semi-truck is far more than just a quirky design element: It's part of a specific effort to make one of the most fuel-hungry vehicles on the ...

In the U.S., the same automakers pledging to adopt the automatic braking technology for cars by 2022 have also promised to implement it in light-duty trucks by 2025.

Tesla made the first deliveries of its Semi truck to customers Thursday evening, five years after the heavy-duty hauler was first unveiled. The event included two truck cabs decked out in the ...

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced it has placed a reservation for 20 Tesla Semi trucks. The fully-electric trucks, which are scheduled to begin ...