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Six men stand in front of a Western Star truck marked “850K” at DTNA’s Cleveland plant, holding a ceremonial key for the 850,000th truck delivered to Alamo Group for snow and ice operations.
Equipmentby News/Media ReleaseJuly 11, 2025

Daimler Truck Celebrates 850,000th Truck Built in North Carolina

Daimler Truck North America marked the production of its 850,000th truck at its Cleveland, North Carolina, manufacturing plant, delivering the Western Star 47X to Alamo Group for snow and ice operations.

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Battery electric heavy-duty Kenworth truck
Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 11, 2025

New ZEV Drayage Incentives for Seattle-Tacoma Port Truckers

Program brings first electric semi-trucks and charging infrastructure to local fleet operators.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeJuly 10, 2025

The Freight Recession Isn’t Over: Why Trucking’s Recovery Remains Elusive

When is trucking going to get out of the "sluggish morass" when it comes to freight and rates? The analysts at FTR shared their projections on economic and freight indicators and forecasts.

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Port of Newark EV truck charging station.
Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 9, 2025

Port Newark Opens Electric Truck Charging Station

The charging station features four 350-kilowatt direct current (DC) fast chargers and offers compatibility with most widely available commercial electric truck models.

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Side cutaway view of a Mack Pioneer truck cab showing the driver’s seat and sleeper area with storage cabinets, microwave, bunk beds, and workspace inside the cab interior.

Mack Details Pioneer Comprehensive Safety Package

Mack's digital mirror system eliminates blind spots around the truck while enhancing aerodynamic performance.

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Motive Positive Driving.

Motive Debuts AI-Powered Positive Driving System

Positive Driving is an AI-enabled safety platform that identifies smart driving behaviors within seconds.

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Bosch FleetME.

Bosch Launches FleetME Maintenance Management Solution

The new FleetME fleet maintenance management solution identifies needed upkeep, sends alerts and recommends dynamic scheduling as part of Bosch’s Logistics Operating System (L.OS).

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Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 9, 2025

ABF Pilots Tesla Electric Semi Truck in LTL Operations

Less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight ran a battery-electric Tesla Semi in a three-week pilot program, finding progress in heavy-duty BEVs in some areas but improvement needed in others.

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Michelin drive tire
Maintenanceby StaffJuly 8, 2025

Michelin: New X Line Grip D 'A Leap Forward' in Drive Tires

Michelin said its innovative new X Line Grip D drive tire provides exceptional mileage, lasting traction, and a durable casing designed to reach up to 1 million miles with up to four retreads.

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Hydrogen truck in Europe.
Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsJuly 8, 2025

Europe at the Green Energy Crossroads

A group of CEOs is urging the European Union to accelerate hydrogen mobility development or risk losing a strategic economic and security advantage. But another prominent group argues that hydrogen is a technological dead end.

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