Transport Topics

• Fleets Are Moving Beyond Google

  Discover why fleets are replacing Google searches and outdated vendor lists with TruckDown.com to deliver faster vendor selection, more accurate information, real-time communication, and improved uptime.

• TMC updates lockout/tagout guidance for modern fleets

  With the advent of electric, hybrid and alternative fuels propulsion, the methods and means to control these energy sources must evolve in kind.

• Why get certified as a technician?

  Formal certification programs are increasingly seen as a competitive necessity in an era of connected vehicles, advanced diagnostics and heightened legal scrutiny.

• Stuck on EDI: Customized integrations create bottlenecks

  For fleets trying to modernize, EDI platforms remain a stubborn obstacle, requiring them to navigate hundreds of customized integrations before moving to a new system.

• Repairing the technician gap

  For years, motor carriers have focused on attracting and retaining truck drivers. At the same time, though, a parallel struggle has emerged in maintenance bays.

• Traton executives tease International HD truck cab overhaul

  A spokesperson for International could not provide more details immediately, but testing of a camouflaged new cab may have been spotted in the spring.

• Trump threatens EU tariffs after Google fine

  President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on goods from the European Union in retaliation for a $1 billion fine of Google.

• International mulls phasing in EPA 2027 engine introduction

  International may decide to stagger the introduction of model-year 2027 engines compliant with incoming NOx emissions regulations, the parent company's CEO said.

• HF Sinclair sues EPA over biofuel exemption delays

  HF Sinclair is suing the EPA for continuing to delay a decision on exemptions from mandates requiring refiners to blend renewable fuels into gasoline and diesel.

• Waymo explores options to leave Uber robotaxi deal

  Waymo is exploring options to exit its robotaxi partnership with Uber Technologies Inc., the Financial Times reported.