Clarios launches Battery Manager Pro service for fleets

Clarios Connected Services introduced a new fully managed battery service called Battery Manager Pro at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting in Nashville. The service monitors battery health…

TEL places 400-truck order for Volvo VNL

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) says one of the largest fleet leasing providers in the United States has placed a major order for its flagship longhaul truck. TEL, headquartered in Chattanooga,…

Volvo pushes connected truck tech with OTA updates, new trailer data link

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) is accelerating the shift toward software-driven trucks, expanding automatic over-the-air (OTA) updates across its connected fleet while developing a new tractor-trailer connector designed to dramatically…

Grote Industries celebrating 125th anniversary

Grote Industries is marking its 125th anniversary this year, underscoring more than a century of innovation in commercial vehicle lighting, wiring and safety systems across the trucking industry.  Established in 1901…

Transtex acquires FleetAero assets from Knight-Swift, forms long-term partnership

Transtex has acquired FleetAero assets from Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings and entered into a long-term partnership with the carrier aimed at improving fleet efficiency and accelerating product development. The deal, announced…

Dana rolls out next-generation driveline components at TMC

Dana Incorporated introduced a range of new commercial vehicle drivetrain technologies at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting in Nashville, highlighting components designed to handle higher torque loads…

Mitchell 1 adds unit number search to TruckSeries for enterprise fleets

Mitchell 1 has introduced a new search capability within its TruckSeries repair information platform that allows enterprise fleets to access service information using internal unit numbers…

Phillips Connect expands smart trailer platform with six new capabilities

Phillips Connect unveiled six new capabilities for its smart trailer platform during a press conference at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting, expanding the types of data fleets…

Maintenance costs dip slightly but remain elevated, Decisiv data shows

Maintenance costs for heavy-duty trucks eased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2025, but long-term trends show fleets are still dealing with significantly higher service expenses than just a few…

Accuride unveils corrosion-fighting ProShield XGT wheel coating at TMC

Accuride Corporation introduced a new aluminum wheel surface technology designed to combat corrosion and extend wheel life during a press event at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting…

Vanair expands Class 8 power offerings with new batteries, inverters and solar panels

Vanair is expanding its EPEQ Electrified Power Equipment ecosystem into the Class 8 trucking segment with a suite of battery-electric auxiliary power products designed to reduce engine idling and support…

Valvoline introduces tri-fuel heavy-duty engine oil with extended drains

Valvoline Global Operations has introduced Premium Blue One Solution Gen 2 heavy-duty engine oil, designed to extend oil drain intervals while supporting multiple engine types. The product, unveiled at the…

New PC-12 engine oil category set for 2027 debut, panelists say at TMC

A new heavy-duty engine oil specification designed to support next-generation diesel engines is nearing completion and expected to be licensed beginning Jan. 1, 2027, according to experts speaking during a…

Trimac opening ISO tank depot in Edmonton

Trimac Transportation is expanding its ISO tank depot network with a new facility in Edmonton, Alta., scheduled to open March 23. The depot, located at 15410 Yellowhead Trail NW, will…

CBSA imposes provisional duties on Chinese truck bodies amid dumping probe

The Canada Border Services Agency has issued preliminary determinations that truck bodies imported from China were dumped and subsidized, triggering provisional duties on the products while the investigation continues. The…