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Equipment•by Deborah Lockridge•October 27, 2025

Transtex Edge Cabflex Offers More Flexible Aero Extenders

Transtex unveiled new Edge Cabflex extenders, which reduce the damage caused by jackknifing and make it easier for drivers to back tractor-trailers nto tight spaces.

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Safety & Compliance•by Jack Roberts•October 27, 2025

Grote Unveils H.E.L.P Safety Technologies at ATA 2025

Grote’s new rear collision warning system and H.E.L.P. DeliverSAFE Digital and Lighting Alerts expand 4SEE its Smart Trailer features to tackle leading causes of roadside and rear-end collisions.

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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•October 27, 2025

Economy Tops Trucking Industry Issues Ranking as New Concerns Emerge

English proficiency for drivers and artificial intelligence in trucking were among four trucking industry concerns that made their first appearance on the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual Top Industry Issues report. Unsurprisingly, the state of the economy remained in the top spot.

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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•October 27, 2025

Motive Unveils Conversational Artificial Intelligence

Motive has unveiled AI Answers, conversational artificial intelligence you can interact with much like ChatGPT to gain actionable insights about your trucking operations.

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Western Star and Freightliner trucks
Fleet Management•by Staff•October 24, 2025

Daimler Truck Financial Services and Geico Launch Connected Insurance Program for Trucking Customers

Daimler Truck Financial Services and Geico are offering a new data-driven insurance program for trucking that they say can save customers up to 10% on their commercial vehicle insurance premiums.

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Illustration of truck tire chains and Colorado snowy highways
Safety & Compliance•by News/Media Release•October 23, 2025

Colorado Reminds Commercial Vehicle Drivers of 'Must-Carry' Snow Chain Law

The Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding commercial motor vehicle drivers that the winter chain season is officially underway, and it’s the second year that Colorado’s updated "must-carry" chain law is in effect.

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Collage of trucks from NACFE Run on Less Messy Middle
Fuel Smarts•by Deborah Lockridge•October 23, 2025

Early Insights from NACFE’s ‘Run on Less – Messy Middle’ on Trucking Decarbonization

NACFE has shared early findings from its Run on Less – Messy Middle, gathering data from diesel, natural gas, electric, and hydrogen trucks across 13 fleets. The initial results highlight both progress and challenges in trucking’s decarbonization journey.

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Continental logo over tire tread background representing the launch of the ContiTread HTR retread for regional and long-haul trailer applications.
Products•by News/Media Release•October 23, 2025

Continental Regional Trailer Retread Designed for Long Life

Continental's latest ContiTread HTR retread tire is designed to improve durability and casing life for trailer applications in regional and long-haul operations.

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Safety & Compliance•by Deborah Lockridge•October 22, 2025

California Loses $40 Million in Commercial Vehicle Safety Funding Over English Language Requirements

The Secretary of Transportation said California's refusal to enforce English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers means losing $40 million in grants for motor vehicle safety compliance enforcement. But California contends its state laws already require English language proficiency for drivers to be licensed.

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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•October 22, 2025

August, September Trucking Indicators Are Still Depressing

Although FTR's trucking conditions index improved to essentially neutral in August, U.S. trucking activity as measured by tonnage dropped in September to the lowest in three months, and North American Class 8 net orders in September were the weakest since 2019.

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