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Relay Payments Integration Adds In-Cab Fuel Controls
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (582+ words) Relay Payments and Platform Science launched an integration that brings Relay's fueling and payment tools into the Platform Science in-cab ecosystem. Fleets can deploy the Relay app to Platform Science tablets through the Virtual Vehicle Marketplace. Drivers can access the…...
Natural Gas Trucking Gains Attention as Fuel Costs Rise
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (463+ words) Fuel costs, energy security, and fuel availability are all influencing how fleets evaluate alternative powertrain options. According to Westport Fuel Systems, those factors are creating new interest in natural gas-powered trucking. Dan Sceli, vice president of sales and marketing at…...
Where AI Can Deliver Value in Trucking Applications, Today
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (442+ words) Omeda client cookie - required to support all CDP related functionality. cookie set by Youtube (Google, Alphabet Inc.) used to manage the phased rollout of new features and updates. This means it helps in assigning users to specific test groups for…...
Dieter's 50 Year Anniversary Marks OEM Supplier Growth
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (674+ words) Dieter's is marking its 50-year anniversary in 2026. The company said this marks its evolution from a small garage operation to a supplier serving every major heavy-duty truck OEM across North America. Founded in 1976 by Dieter Hohendorn, a trained metal fabricator…...
Wireless Tractor Trailer Connector From Volvo Trucks, Tectran
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (477+ words) Volvo said the development reflects increasing data requirements as trucks and trailers become more connected and software-driven. The current J560 seven-pin connector was originally designed for basic electrical functions such as lighting. Volvo said modern applications now require significantly more data…...
February 2026 Class 5-8 Orders Jump as Class 8 Demand Surges
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (471+ words) February 2026 Class 5-8 orders showed strong Class 8 demand in preliminary data released by ACT Research. North American Class 8 net orders reached 46, 200 units, representing a 156% year-over-year (Y/Y) increase. Carter Vieth, research analyst at ACT Research, said several market factors are contributing to…...
Truck Service Costs Finally Caught a Break in Q4
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (835+ words) Truck service costs moved in the right direction in Q4 2025, according to the latest Decisiv data. For fleets, that is a welcome shift after a period of rising maintenance expense. Yet, the broader takeaway is more nuanced. The quarterly decline was…...
Shell: PC-12 Diesel Engine Oil Is On the Final Step
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1396+ words) The GHG 2027 engine regulations may have seen some changes, but the latest ruling does not alter existing standards for criteria pollutants such as NOx or particulate matter, nor does it change air toxics regulations. It's hammer down on the GHG…...
Ford Pro AI Makes Debut at Work Truck Week
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (801+ words) Ford Pro introduced new artificial intelligence capabilities for its telematics platform at Work Truck Week. The company also announced updates to the 2027 Super Duty lineup. The new Ford Pro AI capability will be available to Ford Pro Telematics customers beginning…...
2027 NOx Compliance Shapes Daimler Truck's Gen 6 Strategy
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