Mack adds bodies to connected services, streamlines over-the-air updates

Mack Trucks is expanding its GuardDog Connect diagnostics platform beyond the truck itself, integrating body equipment for the first time in a move executives say will eliminate long-standing visibility gaps…

Clarios launches Battery Manager Pro service for fleets

Clarios Connected Services introduced a new fully managed battery service called Battery Manager Pro at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting in Nashville. The service monitors battery health…

TEL places 400-truck order for Volvo VNL

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) says one of the largest fleet leasing providers in the United States has placed a major order for its flagship longhaul truck. TEL, headquartered in Chattanooga,…

Volvo pushes connected truck tech with OTA updates, new trailer data link

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) is accelerating the shift toward software-driven trucks, expanding automatic over-the-air (OTA) updates across its connected fleet while developing a new tractor-trailer connector designed to dramatically…

Grote Industries celebrating 125th anniversary

Grote Industries is marking its 125th anniversary this year, underscoring more than a century of innovation in commercial vehicle lighting, wiring and safety systems across the trucking industry.  Established in 1901…

Transtex acquires FleetAero assets from Knight-Swift, forms long-term partnership

Transtex has acquired FleetAero assets from Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings and entered into a long-term partnership with the carrier aimed at improving fleet efficiency and accelerating product development. The deal, announced…

Dana rolls out next-generation driveline components at TMC

Dana Incorporated introduced a range of new commercial vehicle drivetrain technologies at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting in Nashville, highlighting components designed to handle higher torque loads…

NACFE report highlights real-world performance across competing truck powertrains

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has released the second report from its Run on Less – Messy Middle demonstration project, offering new insights…

Phillips Connect expands smart trailer platform with six new capabilities

Phillips Connect unveiled six new capabilities for its smart trailer platform during a press conference at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting, expanding the types of data fleets…

Maintenance costs dip slightly but remain elevated, Decisiv data shows

Maintenance costs for heavy-duty trucks eased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2025, but long-term trends show fleets are still dealing with significantly higher service expenses than just a few…

Vanair expands Class 8 power offerings with new batteries, inverters and solar panels

Vanair is expanding its EPEQ Electrified Power Equipment ecosystem into the Class 8 trucking segment with a suite of battery-electric auxiliary power products designed to reduce engine idling and support…

New PC-12 engine oil category set for 2027 debut, panelists say at TMC

A new heavy-duty engine oil specification designed to support next-generation diesel engines is nearing completion and expected to be licensed beginning Jan. 1, 2027, according to experts speaking during a…

Eassons Transport takes aim at reefer run time. And the savings add up.

Eassons Transport of Kentville, N.S., got its start hauling apples around the province in 1945. Starting with a single truck, William and Phillip Easson soon expanded the business, serving all…

Fleets seek integration, training as vehicle technology accelerates

Rapid advances in vehicle technology are reshaping commercial fleet operations, but adoption will depend on effective integration, workforce training and clear economic benefits. Representatives from fleet operations, utilities and truck…

Martins Industries buys Bruno Wessel and Road Grip

Martins Industries has expanded its winter traction product lineup with the acquisition of tire stud brands Bruno Wessel and Road Grip. The Farnham, Que.-based company said the deal adds a…