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

Program Aired: 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
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Union Pacific, Rocky Mountain Steel Sign Rail Supply Deal

Union Pacific has secured long-term access to U.S.-made steel rail through a new seven-year contract with Rocky Mountain Steel Mills.

April 16, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

VW Faces $600M Hit for Ending Output of Sole US-Made EV

Volkswagen said last week it would stop making the battery-powered ID.4 at its assembly plant in Chattanooga after EV demand cratered.

April 16, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Stellantis Hires Hyundai’s Head of US Sales Michael Orange

Stellantis also teaming with Microsoft to accelerate deployment of AI software across its cars and operations to improve customer experience.

April 16, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

SpaceX Buying Spree Inflates Tesla Cybertruck Sales

Elon Musk's SpaceX accounted for 1,279 — or more than 18% — of the 7,071 Cybertrucks registered in the U.S. during the fourth quarter.

April 16, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Transflo Integrates SMC³ Data for Faster LTL Billing

Transflo has integrated SMC³’s execution and visibility data into its AI-driven invoice audit and dispute resolution platform, the companies announced.

April 16, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Ford EV Chief Doug Field to Leave Company in Reorganization

Ford's top EV executive is leaving the company as part of a sweeping reorganization to merge its EV and manufacturing operations.

April 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

CATL Appeals Pentagon Listing as US-China Tensions Persist

The world’s largest EV battery maker is pushing for its removal from a Pentagon list of companies tied to China’s military that’s cast a pall over its U.S. prospects.

April 15, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Medium-Duty Truck Sales Hit 14th Month Below Prior Year

Classes 4-7 retail truck sales for the month decreased 14.7% to 17,019 from the 19,942 units during the prior-year period, Omdia Automotive reported.

April 15, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

House Approves Aviation Safety Bill

The House bill, called the Alert Act, has the backing of industry groups, but lawmakers will now have to try to find a compromise that will satisfy the Senate.

April 15, 2026

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