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Rising lubricant costs squeezing maintenance budgets, and the climb isn't over

Surging raw material costs have triggered steep price hikes for fleet engine oils and greases, with industry experts warning of at least another 10% increase before the end of 2026.

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Will autonomous vehicles take truck drivers’ jobs?

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Flock ALPR data and trucking: Separating AI hallucinations from real cargo risks

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Flock camera surveillance expands from crime fighting to trucking enforcement

Reduce fleet cybersecurity risks with Noregon's Diagnostic Tool Management.

Reduce fleet cybersecurity risks with Noregon's Diagnostic Tool Management.

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How to Achieve Faster, Smarter Freight Network Decisions at Scale

How to Achieve Faster, Smarter Freight Network Decisions at Scale

Can CNG Fuel Help Cut Costs? Gazelle Transportation Says Yes

Can CNG Fuel Help Cut Costs? Gazelle Transportation Says Yes

How Smart Parts Management Keeps Your Trucks Moving

How Smart Parts Management Keeps Your Trucks Moving

Take control of cash flow and keep your fleet moving forward

Take control of cash flow and keep your fleet moving forward

Connected drivers give fleets an edge in a tight freight market

President, Eleos Technologies

Will autonomous vehicles take truck drivers’ jobs?

NACFE consultant

Flock ALPR data and trucking: Separating AI hallucinations from real cargo risks

Angel Coker Jones

CCJ senior editor

Detroit Gen 6 DD13 and DD15 engines will be available beginning in January.

Detroit all-in on 2027 diesel engines

Is it almost Tesla time? Aftermarket challenge facing Tesla Semi and EV fleets

Get up close with the rarest Peterbilt of 2026: The Freedom 250 Model 589

Nexio Power unveils Class 7 propane bobtail

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Spot rates cooling in mid-August, but capacity tightness keeps pricing elevated

Trimble confirms it is considering sale of its $533 million transportation and logistics unit

Manage rising costs with logistics engineering

Cargo theft losses skyrocketed in Q2

While the Routes API identifies the optimal path, the Navigation SDK delivers it inside a familiar Google Maps-style interface. Drivers receive seamless, turn-by-turn guidance within existing carrier apps, complete with real-time visual alerts for vehicle-specific constraints like height and weight limits.

Google adds large vehicle routing capability for trucking fleets

Saia launches initiative to cut transit times and boost tracking visibility

Connected drivers give fleets an edge in a tight freight market

Smarter Compliance Tools, Fleet Maintenance Apps & Agentic AI for Freight

The latest news, reviews and announcements from CCJ editors

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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving shows progress but safety and navigation concerns linger, evaluator says

Development of a fully autonomous Tesla Semi is slated to pick up momentum in late 2026 or early 2027, following remarks from CEO Elon Musk.

Is it almost Tesla time? Aftermarket challenge facing Tesla Semi and EV fleets

Get up close with the rarest Peterbilt of 2026: The Freedom 250 Model 589

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

Can CNG Fuel Help Cut Costs? Gazelle Transportation Says Yes

Discover what’s new in fuel, tires, transmissions, and other trucking accessories and products with coverage from the editors at CCJ.

Philatron introduces new air, electrical assemblies

STEMCO introduces thread repair tools

Samsara Vice President of Connected Equipment David Gal demos a new tracking label this week at the provider's annual Beyond conference in Las Vegas.

A tracking revolution? Samsara introduces disposable Bluetooth tracking label

Indicators

In July, the ATA advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index equaled 113.5, down from 114.7 in June. The index, which is based on 2015 as 100, decreased 0.5% from the same month in 2025, which was worse than June’s 1.2% gain.

Tonnage slipped in July after June's gains

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Spot rates cooling in mid-August, but capacity tightness keeps pricing elevated

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Trucking market conditions remained strong in June: FTR