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Fears of Global Energy Crisis Rise

2 hours 4 min ago
Fears of a global energy crisis rose March 16 as the war in the Middle East raged on, with more U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital and Israel's bombardment of Lebanon.

Transtex Acquires FleetAero Assets From Knight-Swift

2 hours 18 min ago
Transtex has acquired assets of trailer aerodynamics supplier FleetAero from Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings and has entered into a strategic partnership with the truckload carrier.

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2 hours 18 min ago
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W.W. Williams Acquires Valley Power Systems

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 23:00
W.W. Williams acquired California-based Valley Power Systems, expanding its power generation and industrial field service capabilities. The transaction reinforces its position as a premier multi-line distributor.

AI Dashcams Empower Fleet Drivers

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 23:00
While many drivers appreciate the protection of dash cams, they can still create tension. In today’s high-stakes environment of nuclear verdicts, fleets must shift from using dash cams as a monitoring device to proactive AI coaching, building trust and empowering professionals.

Reduce Pressure on Fleet Safety Teams

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 23:00
Fleet safety teams don’t need more road event videos to review. They need fewer, more relevant ones they can trust. When AI generates incident alerts without clear criteria or context, safety interventions and driver coaching slow down. A strong safety system embeds event detection into the workflow, pairing video with telematics data for clearer insights.

Smarter Heavy-Duty Towing for Fleets

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 23:00
Heavy-duty towing may be unavoidable during a breakdown or accident, but costly delays don’t have to be. Forward-thinking fleets are using smarter tools and better processes to reduce downtime, control towing costs, and keep operations moving.

SAF-Holland Launches Real-Time Brake Pad Wear Monitor

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 21:00
SAF-Holland introduced a real-time brake pad wear monitor, BrakeSight, on March 15 designed to trim fleets’ maintenance guesswork and boost uptime.

Phillips Connect Expands Trailer Intelligence Platform

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 17:29
Phillips Connect unveiled six platform enhancements to expand how fleets capture and use trailer intelligence in advance of the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting.

Trucking Costs Decline for Parts and Labor in Q4 2025

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 15:45
The Decisiv/TMC Parts & Labor Service Benchmark Report found combined parts and labor costs in Q4 declined 1.3% compared with the previous quarter.

Valvoline, Cummins Extend Engine Oil Drain Intervals Up to 100,000 Miles

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 14:29
By increasing drain intervals by up to 25,000 miles, fleet operators can realize improved vehicle uptime and lower total cost of ownership, Valvoline said at a March 15 press conference.

API Finalizes PC-12 Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Category

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 13:39
Preparations for the introduction of PC-12 category engine oils are complete, according to the American Petroleum Institute, an engine oil manufacturer and a truck maker.

US-China Trade Talks Open in Paris, Paving Way for Summit

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 12:31
The talks pave the way for President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping that is tentatively set for March 31-April 2.

Peterson Introduces ‘Fail-Safe’ Trailer Safety Lighting

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 11:27
The Genesis Truck and Trailer Light, currently available for order on new trailers, eliminates the uncertainty and downtime caused by partial LED lighting failure, said Peterson's Al Anderson.

Energy Chief Signals Iran War May Last Several More Weeks

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 10:32
President Donald Trump on March 14 called on other countries to send warships to keep the strait open, saying he hopes China, France, Japan, South Korea and the U.K. would take part.

Western Star Retires 57X in Sharpening Vocational Focus

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 15:46
Western Star trimmed its truck lineup recently, ending production of the 57X on-highway tractor as parent company DTNA seeks to expand its heavy-duty vocational truck market share.

CVSA to Enforce New ELD‑Tampering Out‑of‑Service Rule April 1

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 10:49
CVSA has a new out-of-service condition effective April 1 for truckers and motor carriers disobeying federal driving limits by tampering with electronic logging devices.

Senators Signal Interest in Infrastructure Funding

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 10:47
Sens. Steve Daines (R‑Mont.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D‑Nev.) said Congress’ upcoming work on a multiyear highway policy measure presents a chance to advance permitting reforms.

Uber Relaunches Robotaxi Service in Vegas

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 10:45
Uber riders in Las Vegas may be matched with a Motional Ioniq 5 autonomous vehicle when they request a regular UberX, Uber Electric or Uber Comfort ride at no additional cost.

Trump Tariff Refunds Portal Is 70% Complete, US Tells Judge

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 10:08
The Trump administration said it’s making progress on building a web-based portal to handle refund requests for almost $170 billion in global tariffs that were overturned by the Supreme Court.

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