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Why Used-Truck Value Starts Long Before Resale
The value of a used truck is no longer something fleets need to think about only when it is time to trade. Decisions made throughout a truck’s first life can have a direct impact on what that vehicle is worth years later.
Staff · Sep 24, 2026
California Moves to Put Electric-Truck Prices Under the Microscope
Why do battery-electric Class 8 trucks still carry such a high upfront price? A new California law could give fleets, regulators, and taxpayers a clearer picture of what manufacturers charge for zero-emission trucks and how much public incentives are actually reducing the final cost.
Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Surging Diesel Prices Could Accelerate Payback for RNG-Powered Trucks
Higher diesel prices are changing the economics of fleet replacement, with a new Energy Vision analysis estimating that fleets could recover the additional upfront cost of a renewable natural gas (RNG)-powered Class 8 tractor in roughly 1.3 to 2.8 years, depending on annual mileage and the fuel-price difference between diesel and natural gas.
Staff · Sep 17, 2026
Mid-Size Truck Fleets Face Financing Challenges as Banks Retreat
The extended freight recession over the past three and a half years has significantly reshaped the truck financing landscape. It simultaneously eroded the creditworthiness of the carriers most in need of capital and drove many traditional lenders away from the market. Today, both truck operators and the dwindling number of financing providers are restricting access to capital for critical equipment upgrades that the industry has long anticipated.
Staff · Sep 14, 2026
From Alerts to Action, The Next Step in Fleet Technology
Modern trucking fleets have more visibility into vehicle health, safety events, maintenance needs, and driver activity than ever before. The next challenge is no longer simply collecting information. It is turning that information into clear, useful guidance for the person sitting behind the wheel who has to decide what happens next.
Staff · Sep 10, 2026
Women in Trucking: Where female representation is growing and where gaps remain
Women remain an important part of the trucking workforce, with smaller carriers continuing to report a higher share of female professional drivers than the industry's largest fleets.
Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Fruehauf Seeks to Add Parts Manufacturers to Trailer Fire Lawsuit
A legal dispute over allegedly defective trailers that reportedly experienced serious braking problems and multiple fires is expanding, with trailer manufacturer Fruehauf seeking to bring several component manufacturers into the case.
Staff · Sep 4, 2026
Carriers Keep Drayage Operations In-House as Driver Shortage Tightens Capacity
A growing shortage of drayage drivers is pushing major carriers to rely more heavily on in-house operations, turning control over the first and final miles of intermodal freight into an increasingly important competitive advantage.
Staff · Sep 1, 2026
Trucking at a Crossroads: The Top Challenges Facing the Industry
As the trucking industry looks ahead to another year of economic uncertainty, regulatory change, and rapid technological development, one important question remains: What concerns are weighing most heavily on the industry in 2026?
Staff · Aug 26, 2026
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