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News•by News/Media Release•October 2, 2026

Continental Introduces New Regional Truck Tires

Continental says its new Generation 5 steer and drive tires for regional operations offer longer tread life, with estimated mileage gains of 22% and 19%, respectively.

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News•by Staff•September 14, 2026

Wrong Repair Prompts Recall of Freightliner, Western Star 4x2 Trucks

DTNA is recalling more than 2,400 trucks that received an incompatible software fix instead of the hardware repair required to address brake valve corrosion.

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Articles•by Lauren Fletcher•September 9, 2026

Truck Drivers Need More Than Another Alert

Fleets have more visibility into truck health, safety events, and driver activity than ever. The next challenge is turning all that information into useful guidance for the person who has to decide what to do next.

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Articles•September 2, 2026

The Maintenance Checks Trucking Fleets Should Prioritize Before Fall Freight Picks Up

Making it through August isn’t the same as being ready for the next several months of operation. Find out what systems may have suffered from summer heat and need to be checked out before fall.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•August 6, 2026

What Three Fleets Are Doing Differently When Buying Truck Parts in 2026

With freight improving but costs still climbing, fleet maintenance executives explain how they're balancing price, quality, and supplier relationships.

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News•by Staff•August 3, 2026

Paccar Recalls 2027 Trucks Built This Summer for Possible Electrical Problem

The nearly 6,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks in the recall could potentially lose engine power, among other things.

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Could New Engine Oils Mean Longer Drain Intervals?

New CL-4 and FB-4 engine oils are coming in 2027. Foodliner wants to know whether they could support longer oil drains, but it won’t change its maintenance schedule without data from its own trucks.

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News•by News/Media Release•July 31, 2026

Brake Safety Week to Focus on Drums and Rotors

Commercial vehicle inspectors are focusing on truck brakes during CVSA's Brake Safety Week, August 23-29.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•July 29, 2026

Possible Battery-Cable Fires Prompt Recall of 15,000+ International MV and HV Trucks

On the recalled vehicles, manufacturing variations can cause the battery interconnect cable to contact the auxiliary stud and hold down the bracket.

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News•by News/Media Release•July 24, 2026

Rush, MCT Team Up to Grow Refrigeration Service Network

The joint venture will operate MCT's network of Carrier Transicold dealerships and mobile service locations, with the companies promising greater service capacity and uptime for refrigerated fleets.

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