#tesla-semi

#tesla-semi

Keller Logistics Group, a family-owned carrier with over 300 tractors and 1,000 trailers operating in the Midwest and Southeast, completed the session to assess the Tesla Semi's fit for its operations. The company's routes typically span 500-600 miles per day, positioning it as an ideal tester for the Semi's day cab configuration in standard logistics scenarios. Details remain under mutual NDA, but the meeting reportedly focused on matching the truck to yard, shuttle and regional applications while scrutinizing economics like infrastructure, maintenance and incentives.

Tesla has refreshed the Semi truck's design to match the look of the revised Model Y, the Cybertruck and the Cybercab. It gets a full-width light bar, a new bumper and aero tweaks to bring its design up to date. Tesla says the truck is now more efficient, it can tow more and is "designed for autonomy." The Tesla Semi has to be the only vehicle that we know of that received a mid-lifecycle facelift without technically being in productiononly

Tom Sterba, a senior driver with Saia, praised the Semi's technology as a major step forward for the industry. "The navigation systems in these trucks are just unbelievable. That's what I love about it," he said. In a moment that has since been widely shared, Sterba added, "I do not want to go back to a gas truck. I hope I retire in this vehicle."

During the pilot, the Tesla Semi was used for active freight delivery, including routes over the Altamont Pass. thyssenkrupp evaluated the vehicle's ability to reduce downtime, enhance delivery speed, and offer greater real-time supply chain visibility.