Einride AB recently announced the planned deployment of 500 Tesla Semi trucks on its fleet intelligence platform, Saga AI. The deployments will be across North America and will be the largest of their kind in the world to date, according to a statement from the company.
The deployments will serve Amazon and other key Einride customers across North America and will extend Einride's electric freight network and platform across freight corridors in California, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois and Georgia.
Einride said the deployment is being carried out in multiple phases over the next 24 months, starting in September.
The addition of the 500 Tesla Semis will triple the size of Einride’s deployed fleet of electric trucks.
Founded in Stockholm in 2016, Einride serves customers across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Search to open for top young driver, tech
The search for the trucking industry's top young driver and diesel technician is about to get started.
The Next Generation in Trucking Association is once again recognizing outstanding professional drivers and diesel technicians under the age of 30 who are making an impact in the trucking industry.
Nominations open Sept. 1 and close Oct. 9. The 2026 finalists and grand champions will be announced Oct. 27.
Following an inaugural year that recognized 56 finalists and two grand champions, Next Generation ready to celebrate a new group of rising stars in 2026.
Selected nominees will be recognized as 2026 NEXT Top Talent Finalists, celebrating young professionals across the country who are already making their mark on the industry. From those finalists, one professional driver and one diesel technician will be selected as the 2026 grand champions.
Companies are encouraged to nominate young drivers and technicians who go above and beyond, demonstrate skill, safety, and professionalism, show initiative and career growth, and make a positive impact on their teams and companies.
Learn more about the NEXT Top Talent Award and how to nominate someone.
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