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Stemco wheel-end.
ArticlesApril 27, 2026

Saving Fuel at the Wheel End

Wheel ends are often overlooked in the quest for better fuel economy. But Joshua Kucera, product manager, Stemco, warns that neglecting wheel ends can reduce fuel economy and increase maintenance headaches.

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Dual truck tires with black aerodynamic wheel cover and a man bending down getting ready to take one off
Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 10, 2026

Deflecktor: Hubbub Aerodynamic Wheel Cover Cost-Effective Even for Trailers

Aerodynamic wheel covers can deliver small but meaningful fuel-economy gains for fleets, and Deflecktor says its latest design aims to make the technology easier and more affordable to deploy.

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2026 Mack Anthem rolls off the assembly line
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 13, 2026

Mack Begins Redesigned Anthem Production

Mack’s new Anthem Class 8 tractor targets regional-haul fleets with enhanced maneuverability and fuel economy gains.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 27, 2025

Partnership Brings Small Fleets and Owner-Operators Fuel Savings and More

Multi Service Fuel Card is teaming up with Radius to bring fuel management and telematics together to help small trucking fleets save money and get back-end insights into fuel economy.

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TMC 2025 Annual Meeting.
Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 18, 2025

Trucks, Trump and Tech at TMC

The mood on the show floor at the 2025 TMC Annual Meeting in Nashville March 10-13 was upbeat. A new attendance record and newfound optimism regarding the economy and the regulatory landscape were evident and largely outweighed any reservations regarding Trump's tariffs and trade wars.

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Man on convention stage
Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 15, 2024

'Return to Normal' Economy Means Good News for Trucking

After the ups and downs of the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath, economic and industry numbers indicate that the industry is slowly getting “back to normal,” Bob Costello, American Trucking Associations chief economist, told attendees at ATA’s management conference in Nashville.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2024

Nuclear Verdicts, Insurance Cost, Electric Vehicles Rise in Industry Issues Survey

The economy and truck parking were ranked as the trucking industry’s top concerns, with battery-electric vehicles rising four spots from last year, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 16, 2024

Is Trucking Pulling Out of the Post-Pandemic Doldrums?

Economic indicators rarely all tell the same story, but increasingly, they are pointing to an improving economy and light at the end of the tunnel for a trucking industry beleaguered by low freight rates.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 9, 2024

Trucking Overcapacity Still Constraining Freight Rates

The overall economy is performing better than many people think, but overcapacity in the trucking industry is still keeping freight rates from rising, according to FTR transportation analysts. Find out why they think we'll start seeing a slow improvement.

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