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Volvo Trucks North America launched a mechanical electric power takeoff for the VNR Electric tractor at ACT Expo 2026, opening the Class 8 EV to dump, mixer, and vocational work…

May 5, 2026

Markets & Rates

Brent Crude Falls to $111.43 as Hormuz Closure Drags On

International benchmark drops 2.7% despite strait remaining largely shut — diesel and fuel surcharge implications for small fleets.

May 5, 2026

General

Hino Le Series Electric Truck Ships Q3 2026 in Class 6, Class 7

Toyota subsidiary targets medium-duty municipal and delivery fleets with 25,950-lb and 33,000-lb GVWR configurations.

May 5, 2026

Markets & Rates

Renewable Diesel and RNG Gain Ground as Crude Tops $110

With Brent at $110 and diesel costs climbing, renewable diesel, high-blend biodiesel, and renewable natural gas are drawing more small-fleet interest for cost and compliance rea…

May 5, 2026

General

How Arka Express cut low-clearance trailer damage 50% with routing tech

Illinois carrier standardizes on Freightliner tractors, integrates Trucker Path with TMS and Samsara ELDs to reduce out-of-route miles and bridge strikes.

May 5, 2026

General

Continental ContiConnect Tire Sensors Target Fleet Fuel Costs

Real-time pressure and temperature monitoring aims to cut fuel spend and extend tire life as fleets hunt efficiency gains.

May 5, 2026

General

Mack Doubles EV Infrastructure Partner Network to Four Providers

ABM and Lane Valente join InCharge Energy and Heliox as turnkey charging partners for Mack LR Electric and MD Electric buyers — but no pricing, install timeline, or uptime SLA d…

May 5, 2026

General

K&B Transportation Blocks Mobile Phones, Geofences Speed Zones in AI Safety Push

A 200-truck flatbed carrier is using phone-blocking tech, geofenced speed caps, and multi-camera AI to cut distracted driving and bridge strikes — and its safety director says d…

May 5, 2026

General

MicroVision adds lidar sensors, perception software via two acquisitions

The dual acquisition expands the company's ADAS and autonomous-driving hardware portfolio, though neither the acquired firms nor the sensor specs were disclosed.

May 5, 2026

General

XPO Q1 Operating Ratio Hits 83.9% — What the Margin Gain Means for Fleet

XPO's North American LTL adjusted OR improved 200 basis points year over year to 83.9 as total revenue climbed 7.3% to $2.1 billion. Leaner costs and network efficiency drove th…

May 5, 2026

General

Loop Launches Logistics Data Platform After $95M Series C

San Francisco AI company Loop unveils platform to clean fragmented logistics data — the foundation problem that kills fleet TMS automation and AI pilot projects.

May 5, 2026

General

Pamt Corp. Posts Sixth Straight Quarterly Loss Despite Real Estate Sale

TL carrier's core trucking operation lost $9.7 million in Q1 after backing out one-time facility gain; automotive exposure and rate pressure weigh on fleet utilization.

May 5, 2026