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Fuel, safety and drivers take center stage at ATA’s Management Conference
Driver-centric strategies protect margins and retain driving talent.
October 21, 2026
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Class 7-8
An up close look at the America's Road Team truck
ATA's America's Road Team captains will travel the country in a Volvo VNL 860, which hauls the ATA Interstate One mobile classroom to nationwide events.
October 21, 2026
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Hydrogen fuel cell
Toyota hits milestone with 8-minute hydrogen refueling for heavy-duty truck
Toyota has successfully demonstrated a high-flow hydrogen fueling technology that refuels heavy-duty commercial trucks in just eight minutes for a 450-mile range.
October 21, 2026
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Test Drives
An inside out look at Volvo's new VNX
Volvo's redesigned VNX comes equipped with a powerful D13 engine and loads of driver comfort and safety features.
October 21, 2026
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Class 7-8
Judge clears the way for Paccar MX-13 class action to go to trial
Fleets and other customers say Paccar knew EPA 2021 MX-13 had a faulty fuel system in class action suit.
October 20, 2026
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Class 7-8
Gallery: ATA's WorkForce Heroes program gets new Mack Pioneer
The camo-wrapped Mack Pioneer is used to help recruit military veterans into a career in the trucking industry.
October 19, 2026
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Class 7-8
The myth of the bottomless market: Evaluating Class 8 truck sales and tech optimism
Tech startups entering the commercial vehicle sector often present unrealistic sales projections that ignore the fixed size of the Class 8 truck market and where those sales will actually originate.
October 14, 2026
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Class 7-8
Volvo overhauls its heavy-haul VNX model: 'Nothing like you’ve ever seen before'
Volvo Trucks North America has launched its redesigned third-generation VNX heavy-haul and vocational truck.
October 14, 2026
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Class 7-8
Cummins warns EPA's Texas diesel waiver risks engine damage
Cummins is urging customers to follow strict engine fuel specifications and avoid unapproved high-sulfur diesel.
October 8, 2026
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Class 7-8
Improving fuel efficiency pays big dividends
Amid record-high diesel prices, fleet operators can significantly lower operational costs by optimizing routing, curbing speeding, and reducing vehicle idling.
September 29, 2026
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Maintenance
Managing older trucks amid rising costs and regulatory shifts
As fleets weigh upgrading versus maintaining older trucks in 2027, operators must adopt proactive maintenance schedules, account for rising parts costs.
September 28, 2026
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Battery electric
Electric terminal tractors graduate from pilot projects to proven assets
A new report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) reveals that electric terminal tractors have transitioned from early pilots to proven, cost-saving assets for over half of surveyed fleets.
September 25, 2026
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Class 7-8
Kenworth's C580: A modernized million-pound titan replacing the iconic C500
Kenworth's C580 is an extreme-duty vocational truck rated for loads approaching one million pounds that preserves the legendary C500 chassis while adding a modern 2.1-meter cab and updated powertrain.
September 16, 2026
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Class 7-8
U.S. dropping Obama-era fuel economy standards for truck engines
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is eliminating standalone fuel economy regulations for commercial truck engines, citing a lack of statutory authority under the Energy Independence and Security Act.
August 29, 2026
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Class 7-8
Detroit opening orders for new Gen6 diesel engines
Detroit will start taking orders Sept. 1 for its EPA 2027-compliant Gen 6 DD13 and DD15 engines for Freightliner and Western Star trucks.
August 27, 2026
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Test Drives
110 miles and 100 degrees in Peterbilt's Model 579
Join CCJ Editor Jason Cannon and Peterbilt Marketing Manager Zach Gross on a 110-mile test drive through the scorching 100-degree Texas heat from Denton to Bowie and back.
August 24, 2026
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Class 7-8
Detroit all-in on 2027 diesel engines
Daimler Truck will bypass non-conformance penalties to launch fully compliant heavy-duty engines for 2027.
August 13, 2026
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Battery electric
Is it almost Tesla time? Aftermarket challenge facing Tesla Semi and EV fleets
The success of heavy-duty models like the Tesla Semi will ultimately hinge on aftermarket support, uptime, and grid infrastructure rather than range alone.
August 11, 2026
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Ionization technology aims to reduce fog-related vehicle accidents
Rain Enhancement Technologies is piloting its fog mitigation system at the California Department of Transportation Dynamic Test Facility. The technology aims to target known fog zones to enhance visibility and reduce related traffic incidents.
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Freight demand
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