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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

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News•by Staff•September 15, 2026

FMCSA Pauses Biennial-Update Enforcement Amid Motus Transition

Carriers whose updates were due on or after June 1 have more time, while FMCSA works to stabilize its new registration system and warns of phishing sites impersonating its new carrier registration system, Motus.

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Collage of fuel options for trucks - renewable diesel, renewable natural gas, diesel, and electric
News•by Staff•September 15, 2026

Diesel Price Spike Shortens Payback for Natural Gas Trucks, Report Says

Energy Vision estimates fleets could recover the higher purchase price of an RNG-fueled Class 8 tractor in 1.3 to 2.8 years under current fuel-price scenarios.

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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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News•by Staff•September 14, 2026

Calstart Becomes Catalyst Mobility, Reflecting Broader Focus

Calstart is now Catalyst Mobility, reflecting the nonprofit’s growing national role in clean transportation, including zero-emission trucks, infrastructure and incentive programs.

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PlusAI autonomous truck with trailer going down a highway
News•by Staff•September 3, 2026

PlusAI Going Public to Fund Autonomous Truck Launch

A SPAC deal could provide PlusAI with up to $300 million as it works toward a 2027 commercial launch of factory-built autonomous trucks.

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News•by Staff•August 18, 2026

New FMCSA Chief Safety Officer Has Trucking Industry and Law Enforcement Experience

Steve Dowling joins FMCSA after serving as senior director of safety at Covenant Logistics and in leadership roles in commercial motor vehicle industry organizations.

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News•by Staff•August 14, 2026

FMCSA: Stop Using These 15 Electronic Logging Devices

Fleets and drivers must replace the revoked ELDs with ones on the FMCSA's registered device list of electronic logging devices.

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Graph showing how contract rates and spot rates converged in July
News•by Staff•August 12, 2026

Tight Trucking Capacity Pushes Rates Higher Even as Freight Volumes Fall

“Spot rates moving ahead of contract rates have historically signaled a tightening market, but we haven’t seen a capacity-driven market quite like this one,” said DAT's Dean Croke.

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Illustration incorporating a gavel, the back of a driver training trailer, and art showing a blue female shape standing out in a row of male shapes.
News•by Staff•August 11, 2026

EEOC Sues KLLM Over Alleged Sex Discrimination in Driver Training

KLLM is facing a federal sex-discrimination lawsuit over policies the EEOC alleges put female truck driver trainees at a disadvantage.

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News•by Staff•August 7, 2026

Import Cargo’s Early Peak Season is Winding Down

There was an early start to peak season this year at the nation's gateway ports, as retailers brought in merchandise ahead of tariff changes in late July and responded to other supply chain uncertainties,

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