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Thursday, April 23, 2026

The path to decarbonizing trucking remains uneven and fragmented, especially for longhaul fleets, where operational realities continue to limit the viability of zero-emission vehicles.

With the pre-buy conversation officially back, the window for strategic procurement is closing.

Rebecca Brewster, president and chief operating officer of the American Transportation Research Institute, announced her retirement in early 2027 after 34 years with the organization, including the last 25 as president and COO.

Aurora has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a long-term waiver to use “warning beacons” in place of physical warning triangles around disabled trucks.

A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without constitutional authority has launched. 

A Canadian-built hydrogen fuel cell truck designed for the country’s heavier payload demands made its debut at Truck World, with executives and government officials touting it as a step toward both decarbonization and domestic manufacturing strength.

Cummins debuted its new Meritor RT-160 HE tandem drive axle during the Truck World show, positioning it as an efficiency-focused upgrade to its long-standing RT-160 platform designed specifically for heavier-duty applications.

The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum announced that ground has been broken on a 25,000 square foot expansion of the exhibit hall.

High Bar Brands has acquired Ohio-based Globetech Manufacturing, expanding its lineup of heavy-duty truck and trailer components for OEM and aftermarket customers.