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McKinsey North American Truck Market.
Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsJanuary 7, 2026

McKinsey at CES: 2026 Begins with More Economic Pain Up Front

Don’t expect much good economic news for heavy duty trucking in the early part of the new year, according to McKinsey analyst Moritz Rittsieg. But there are signs that things could improve in the second half of 2026.

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Illustration of new Continental truck tires with urban background
Maintenanceby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 6, 2026

Continental Tire Adds Size Extension to Regional Drive and Steer Tires

The Conti HDR 5 and Conti HSR 5 tires are now available in size 245/70R19.5, designed for urban and regional fleets in high-scrub environments

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Boston Dynamics executives in front of image of Atlas humanoid robot in a warehouse setting
Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 6, 2026

Hyundai Bets Big on Humanoid Robots for Logistics and Industrial Work

At CES 2026, Hyundai and Boston Dynamics showed how humanoid robots like Atlas could soon take on repetitive and hazardous work in warehouses and industrial facilities.

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Bosch press conference at CES 2026.
Equipmentby Jack RobertsJanuary 6, 2026

How Kodiak and Bosch Plan to Scale Autonomous Trucks

Kodiak Robotics and Bosch announced a new strategic partnership at CES 2026 aimed at accelerating scale and deployment of self-driving trucks in North America.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 22, 2025

From Truck APUs to Intelligent Engines: NACFE Updates Idle Reduction Report

Idle reduction for heavy-duty trucks has come a long way. An updated playbook from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency explains what technologies deliver results today — and what’s coming next.

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Illustration of truck driver and marijuana
Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeDecember 19, 2025

White House Pushes for Marijuana Reclassification

President Donald Trump on December 18 signed an executive order to force the administration to move forward in reclassifying marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. However, that order does not legalize its use at the federal level, and what effect the move may have on commercial driver drug testing is unclear.

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Red Kodiak autonomous truck pulling trailer that says "self-driving truck"
Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 18, 2025

Kodiak AI and Verizon Team Up for Autonomous Truck Connectivity

A deal with Verizon provides the connectivity critical for Kodiak’s Assisted Autonomy technology, allowing remote operators to quickly review camera feeds and sensor data and guide autonomous trucks through defined scenarios.

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DHL Tesla Semi.
Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 16, 2025

DHL Supply Chain Takes Delivery of First Tesla Semi

The new heavy-duty electric vehicle expands DHL’s Class 8 EV fleet and advances its decarbonization goals.

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Volvo Group distribution center in Tacoma, Washington.
Maintenanceby News/Media ReleaseDecember 16, 2025

Volvo to Open Parts Distribution Center in Tacoma, Washington

The new facility will be the primary North American distribution center for 240 Volvo, Mack, Volvo Penta and Volvo Construction Equipment Dealers.

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Mergers and acquisition graphic with PrePass and Fleetdrive logos
Safety & Complianceby News/Media ReleaseDecember 16, 2025

PrePass Adds Driver Compliance Technology With Acquisition of FleetDrive 360

PrePass is expanding its compliance offerings with the acquisition of FleetDrive 360, a provider of FMCSA and DOT compliance technology for fleets.

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