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Cummins builds a gasoline engine that thinks like a diesel

Cummins’ new B6.7 Octane brings diesel-style torque and medium-duty performance to a gasoline engine aimed at trucks, buses, and utility fleets.

Key Takeaways

Cummins has introduced a 6.7-liter gasoline engine for medium-duty commercial vehicles.
The engine delivers up to 660 pound-feet of torque and is designed to feel like a diesel in operation.

DT Editorial Team·May 31, 2026·via jalopnik.com

Ohio Turns Chronic Toll Evasion Into a Criminal Test Case for Trucking

An Ohio truck driver accused of dodging nearly $22,000 in tolls now faces a grand theft charge, highlighting a broader enforcement push against repeat evasion and manipulated license plates.

Key Takeaways

Ohio charged a truck driver with grand theft after alleging $21,991 in toll evasion over two years.
State authorities have partnered to target repeat toll evasion and related license plate offenses.

DT Editorial Team·May 2, 2026·via thedrive.com

‘Chameleon Carriers’ Expose a Persistent Weakness in U.S. Truck Safety Enforcement

An investigation highlighted how some trucking operators allegedly evade safety oversight by repeatedly changing company identities, keeping unsafe practices on the road while shedding regulatory history.

Key Takeaways

A recent investigation described how some trucking operators may escape poor safety histories by changing company identities.
The reporting focused on alleged practices involving names, DOT numbers, and truck markings.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via thedrive.com

Diesel’s surge is turning a trucking cost shock into a broader inflation risk

Near-record diesel prices are squeezing truckers, reviving fuel surcharges and raising the odds that higher transportation costs will move through to retailers and consumers.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via jalopnik.com

Transportation

Diesel exhaust fluid freezes at 12 degrees Fahrenheit, and that basic chemistry can turn into a real-world operational problem for trucks relying on SCR emissions systems in extreme cold.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via jalopnik.com

Energy

Tesla's Semi program lead revealed striking production-intent engineering details to Jay Leno — including a battery pack designed to outlast the truck itself and a weight reduction that dramatically improves payload competitiveness against diesel rivals.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 24, 2026·via electrek.co

#trucking

Cummins builds a gasoline engine that thinks like a diesel

Ohio Turns Chronic Toll Evasion Into a Criminal Test Case for Trucking

‘Chameleon Carriers’ Expose a Persistent Weakness in U.S. Truck Safety Enforcement

Diesel’s surge is turning a trucking cost shock into a broader inflation risk

Cummins builds a gasoline engine that thinks like a diesel

Ohio Turns Chronic Toll Evasion Into a Criminal Test Case for Trucking

‘Chameleon Carriers’ Expose a Persistent Weakness in U.S. Truck Safety Enforcement

Diesel’s surge is turning a trucking cost shock into a broader inflation risk

Why diesel exhaust fluid becomes a cold-weather operational problem for trucks

Tesla Semi Claims a Million-Mile Battery and 1,000 Pounds of Weight Savings