Public Storage said March 16 that it will buy National Storage Affiliates in an all-stock deal worth about $10.5 billion, creating a company with 327 million square feet of storage at 4,600 locations.

President Trump has suggested he may delay the trip as he seeks to ramp up the pressure on Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and calm oil prices that have soared during the Iran war.

Livonia, Mich.-based Accuride intends to make wheels with the surface protection coating publicly available in the second quarter of 2026, the wheel manufacturer said at TMC.

The U.S. is demanding changes to the treaty, and the top U.S. trade negotiator has said the president would be willing to pull the U.S. out of the pact if he can’t get the deal he wants.

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.

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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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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.

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.

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.

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 introduced a real-time brake pad wear monitor, BrakeSight, on March 15 designed to trim fleets’ maintenance guesswork and boost uptime.

Phillips Connect unveiled six platform enhancements to expand how fleets capture and use trailer intelligence in advance of the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting.

The Decisiv/TMC Parts & Labor Service Benchmark Report found combined parts and labor costs in Q4 declined 1.3% compared with the previous quarter.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.