Twenty-four states signed onto a formal “comment letter” to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), asking it to deny California a waiver that would allow Sacramento to compel visiting truckers to conform to its stringent emissions standards. Any trucking company with 50 or more vehicles or $50 million in gross annual revenue would fall under the provisions that compel them to …
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Tesla's Cybertruck gets military makeover with tactical twist
The future of apocalypse-ready vehicles is here, thanks to a collaboration between Archimedes Defense and Unplugged Performance. Together, they have unveiled the STING package for Tesla’s Cybertruck. This package transforms the Cybertruck into an impressive machine equipped with advanced features tailored for survival and resilience. Let’s explore how these enhancements make the Cybertruck not just a means of transportation but …
Read More »Unstoppable off-road tiny house conquers any terrain, anywhere
Have you ever dreamed of a home that can take you anywhere, from snowy mountains to sandy beaches? Enter the Rubishack, a remarkable tiny house that redefines mobile living. Imagine a cozy retreat perched atop a rugged pickup truck designed to conquer the great outdoors while providing all the comforts of home. This isn’t just a tiny house; it’s a …
Read More »Train collides with military mobile artillery vehicle being hauled on a semi-truck
An oncoming freight train smashed into a semi-truck carrying what appeared to be an M109 Paladin Howitzer mobile artillery vehicle and damaged the street crossing Thursday afternoon in Goose Creek, South Carolina. CALIFORNIA MAN CHOKED, ATTACKED FRONTIER AIRLINES FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AFTER WEEKEND AT DISNEYLAND, DOJ SAYS Jennifer Clinton and her son captured the crash on video while they were in …
Read More »Bullet train-looking giant semitruck to hit US highways
Kenworth has unveiled its latest innovation, the SuperTruck 2, at the Advanced Clean Transport expo in Las Vegas. This sleek and aerodynamic truck is the result of a six-year collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at improving freight efficiency without abandoning diesel as the primary energy source. GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS – SIGN UP FOR KURT’S NEWSLETTER …
Read More »No charges filed after monster truck topples utility poles, injuring several at Maine fairground
A police investigator concluded no criminal charges were warranted after a lobster-themed monster truck clipped a power line, causing some scary moments with live wires falling to the ground in Maine. Two people were taken to hospitals. Several people were injured Saturday when utility poles snapped and a transformer tumbled to the ground at the Topsham Fairgrounds. Witnesses said some …
Read More »Lightning-fast Formula E race car does 0-60 in 1.82 seconds flat
Imagine a race car so fast it leaves the current Formula 1 vehicle in the dust. That’s the Gen3 Evo Formula E race car, the pinnacle of electric racing technology. With the ability to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in a blistering 1.82 seconds, this machine isn’t just setting new records; it’s shattering our expectations of what electric vehicles …
Read More »Tesla Semi’s impressive performance on ice marks another major triumph
For skeptics of the Tesla Semi-Truck, performance across less-than-perfect conditions is near the top of their list of questions. Sure, this all-electric truck can handle perfectly controlled environments, but truckers know that things are rarely perfect on the roads in the real world. After we wrote about how the Tesla Semi-Truck blew away a diesel-fueled truck in acceleration, even on …
Read More »Stolen 18-wheeler crashes into Texas DPS office, 1 dead, multiple injured
One person was killed and more than a dozen were injured Friday, after the driver of a stolen 18-wheeler commercial vehicle crashed into a Department of Public Safety office in Brenham, Texas. The Texas Department of Public Safety said the crash occurred around 11 a.m. local time, when the driver of the truck, Clenard Parker, 42, was being pursued by …
Read More »Former AG William Barr's free market group sues California over EV truck mandate
FIRST ON FOX: A free market business group whose legal arm is led by two-time former U.S. Attorney General William Barr has filed a federal lawsuit against California over its climate regulations for phasing out diesel-powered heavy-duty vehicles. The American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce – which was launched in 2022 to fight government regulations – filed the lawsuit this …
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