Volvo's Monterrey Plant Builds First Test Trucks for U.S. Market
New Mexico facility will produce both Volvo VNL and Mack Anthem models, adding capacity to U.S. output as nearshoring accelerates.
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Volvo's 2027 D13 engine cuts NOx, adds engine brake power
New electrical architecture and aftertreatment design hit EPA27 NOx targets while maintaining fuel economy and boosting retarder performance.
Volvo Targets 300 Autonomous Trucks on U.S. Roads by End of 2027
Swedish OEM projects $3 billion autonomous-truck revenue within five years as first commercial deployments begin in coming months.
Retread Shops Consolidate as Import Tires and Labor Costs Squeeze Margins
U.S. retreaders face rising operating costs and sustained pricing pressure from low-cost imported new tires. Fleets still buying retreads, but shops are…
Stellantis doubles Mopar staff, cuts warranty backlog 17% with Pro One
New uptime command center monitors connected vans and pickups in real time, schedules service before breakdowns. Unified ordering platform cuts upfit lead time…
Class 8 Orders Double Year Over Year in May 2026
Preliminary data from ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence show May orders up 103% to 124% compared to May 2025, signaling fleet confidence ahead…
Michelin Launches X Line Grip D Retread to Match New-Tire Traction
Pre-mold retread uses same tread design and compound as original tire, adds new size to drive-axle lineup for mixed-application fleets.
Mexican Heavy-Duty Truck Production Jumps 18% in May
14,543 units built in May, up from April. Most are exported to U.S. fleets as OEMs shift Class 8 assembly south of the border.
Commerce Recommends Duties on Chinese, Mexican Van Trailers
Investigation targets dry and refrigerated van imports plus subassemblies from both countries.
Volvo VNL can now update software unattended while locked
New 24-volt platform lets drivers start the update, lock the truck, and walk away. No shop visit required.
How Waste Connections uses telematics hardware to cut breakdowns
Fleet VP Chuck Palmer explains how predictive maintenance analytics, dashcams, and AI-driven safety tools keep 15,000 refuse trucks running.
Which ADAS features actually cut your insurance premium in 2026?
Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking earn measurable discounts from underwriters. Here's the crash-reduction data insurers are pricing and…