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A Fleet IoT Playbook for Uptime, OTA Reliability, and Cost Control in 2026

Program Airs: April 16, 2 p.m. ET Join us for a comprehensive webinar on the state of IoT in 2026 and gain a practical playbook built for fleet leaders who need to deliver uptime, reliability and cost control in a connected world.

April 16, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Ford CEO Farley Says Chinese Cars in US Would Be Devastating

Ford's top executive says allowing Chinese automakers to sell their cars in the U.S. would be “devastating” to American manufacturing.

April 13, 2026
BusinessEquipment

Kenworth Decline Trims Mexican March Class 8 Truck Output

Truck and bus manufacturers built 12,617 heavy-duty vehicles in Mexico in March, a 6.6% decrease compared with 13,512 vehicles in the same period a year earlier.

April 13, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Buyers Shocked as Average Price of a New Car Nears $50,000

Buyers find themselves facing sticker shock at the same time they are already frustrated by the lingering effects of high inflation.

April 13, 2026
BusinessEquipment

International Motors Q1 Sales Fall 21% Year Over Year

“Although the U.S. market has recently shown encouraging signs of an upturn in customer demand, this has not yet had an impact on unit sales,” Traton said.

April 13, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Geely Unveils AI-Powered Tech to Take on Toyota

The i-HEV technology combines intelligent driving functions, the cockpit and the chassis into a “single centralized brain,” and uses AI to optimize energy management.

April 13, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

EV Truck Startup Slate, Backed by Bezos, Raises $650 Million

Slate wants to tap consumer demand for more affordable vehicles with a stripped-down, two-seater pickup that can go 150 or 240 miles on a single charge. 

April 13, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

International to Offer Samsara Device Installation at Plants

International Motors truck and bus customers now can install Samsara devices at the assembly plant ahead of delivery, the telematics vendor said April 9.

April 13, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Mack Adds Digital Upgrades for Class 8, MD Lineup

Mack Trucks released a series of digital developments to boost fleets’ operational efficiency, including for the Pioneer and Anthem Class 8 on-highway models.

April 13, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Driver Health Must Match Equipment Care, CarriersEdge Says

Effective driver safety and injury prevention programs begin with recognizing the scope of the problem. That can be a problem for small to midsize carriers.

April 13, 2026

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