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Safety & Compliance
Roadcheck check up: Are you ready?
The 2026 CVSA International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 12–14, 2026, and beyond the focuses (ELD compliance and cargo securement), inspectors will obviously be on the lookout for other violations.
April 23, 2026
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Maintenance
Maximizing every drop: A comprehensive approach to fuel efficiency
Since early 2020, diesel prices have averaged $3.90 per gallon, hitting peaks of $5.81.
April 21, 2026
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How under-inflated trailer tires are draining your fuel budget
With diesel above $5 a gallon, under-inflated trailer tires could be costing your fleet thousands a year.
April 20, 2026
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Oils & lubricants
Next gen engine oil gets green light for 2027
API okays new diesel engine oils for model year 2027. Also: Two fleet owners among four sentenced in USPS bribery scheme; Mack launches new enhanced virtual owner's manual; alleged cargo thief officially charged in court.
April 10, 2026
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Maintenance
End of DEF quality sensors a win for reliability, but what about the environment?
With the DEF quality sensor no longer mandatory, can NOx sensors fill the gap?
April 1, 2026
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Technician training
Vehicle maintenance certification improves repair rates, cuts expense
Maintenance certifications aren't required, but that doesn't mean they're not necessary.
March 23, 2026
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Components
Clarios takes away the worry of battery replacement
New subsciption-based service automatically monitors batteries and sends replacements when needed
March 19, 2026
Clarios' new service offering provides an automated, subscription-based solution for battery replacement.
Components
Aperia adds ATIS to steer tire position
Aperia now offers automatic tire inflation for all tires on the tractor and trailer
March 19, 2026
Aperia's Ralph Dimenna said steer tires are the culprit in 70 percent of tire-related truck crashes.
Maintenance
New trailer tire monitoring tool from Michelin
The Smart Predictive Tire utilizes a proprietary Smart Leak algorithm to monitor real-time pressure and temperature data.
March 17, 2026
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Maintenance
Volvo ramps up auto updates, readies debut of a smart tractor-trailer connector
Volvo is boosting connectivity by expanding automatic over-the-air software updates and the development of a high-speed wireless truck-trailer connector.
March 16, 2026
Magnus Koeck, vice president of strategy, marketing, and brand management at Volvo Trucks North America.
Components
Dana brings new drivetrain solutions to market
Dana debuts new driveshaft solutions on Monday at TMC in Nashville.
March 16, 2026
Dana introduced the new AdvanTEK 40 Pro axle at TMC on Monday.
Service and repair
Mitchell 1 adds advanced search feature
A new Unit Number Search feature allows users to pull up vehicle-specific repair manuals using a fleet’s internal asset ID or unit number.
March 16, 2026
The Unit Number Search feature speeds access to repair information without requiring technicians to look up VINs or guess sub-models. Fleet customers provide Mitchell 1 with a mapping of asset tags to specific vehicles in their system. Technicians simply enter the asset tag into the search bar, and the platform automatically directs them to the correct service information. Automated synchronization between the fleet’s vehicles and TruckSeries ensures the information is always accurate.
Career Leadership Award
Scouts honor: Dan Umphress named CCJ Career Leadership Award recipient
From "four D and two F" student to the pinnacle of truck maintenance, there's not much Dan Umphress hasn't seen (or fixed).
March 15, 2026
Dan Umphress, Kroger's Manager of Fleet Services, is a recipient of FedEx's Five Star Award, the highest award presented by FedEx. He's also received the highest honor recognition possible from the Boy Scouts, TMC (Silver Spark Plug in 2014), and CCJ’s highest honor: the 2026 Career Leadership Award.
Oils & lubricants
Valvoline oil receives 100,000-mile drain interval approval from Cummins
The Gen 2 oil was originally developed in 2020 based largely on research partnership between Valvoline and Cummins.
March 15, 2026
Valvoline's John Walters said the Premium Blue One Solution Gen 2 oil is the first to receive OEM-approved oil drain intervals of 100,000 miles.
Maintenance
Updated VMRS data shows labor repair costs falling, parts costs increasing
Total maintenance costs fell 1.3% in the fourth quarter, a sharp reversal from the 3.8% increase reported in the period prior.
March 15, 2026
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Oils & lubricants
New engine oil category 'on the final step'
A next-generation engine oil category is just 9 months from making its debut.
March 15, 2026
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Products
Peterson releases failure-proof LED lamp
What if truck and trailer lamps never failed? That’s the question Peterson Manufacturing asked itself before developing Genesis, a new landmark LED truck and trailer product line.
March 12, 2026
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Emissions
New Hampshire vehicle inspections reinstated: New deadlines & court ruling
New Hampshire’s vehicle inspection repeal is on hold following a federal court order.
February 2, 2026
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Feds reclassify marijuana, still banned for truckers
Marijuana, which accounts for nearly 60% of all positive drug tests among commercial drivers, remains a prohibited substance under 49 CFR Part 40.
PrePass customers between 1997 and January 2026 were able to complete 1.16 billion bypasses, saving 584 million gallons of fuel.
Technology
How weigh station and toll bypass tech help fleets save on fuel costs
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Lawmakers press HHS on drug testing standards
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