Livonia, Mich.-based Accuride intends to make wheels with the surface protection coating publicly available in the second quarter of 2026, the wheel manufacturer said at TMC.
March 16, 2026Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Tricky USMCA Negotiations Begin
The U.S. is demanding changes to the treaty, and the top U.S. trade negotiator has said the president would be willing to pull the U.S. out of the pact if he can’t get the deal he wants.
March 16, 2026Fears of Global Energy Crisis Rise
Fears of a global energy crisis rose March 16 as the war in the Middle East raged on, with more U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital and Israel's bombardment of Lebanon.
March 16, 2026Transtex Acquires FleetAero Assets From Knight-Swift
Transtex acquired assets of trailer aerodynamics supplier FleetAero from Knight-Swift and has entered into a strategic partnership with the truckload carrier.
March 16, 2026SAF-Holland Launches Real-Time Brake Pad Wear Monitor
SAF-Holland introduced a real-time brake pad wear monitor, BrakeSight, on March 15 designed to trim fleets’ maintenance guesswork and boost uptime.
March 15, 2026Phillips Connect Expands Trailer Intelligence Platform
Phillips Connect unveiled six platform enhancements to expand how fleets capture and use trailer intelligence in advance of the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting.
March 15, 2026Trucking Costs Decline for Parts and Labor in Q4 2025
The Decisiv/TMC Parts & Labor Service Benchmark Report found combined parts and labor costs in Q4 declined 1.3% compared with the previous quarter.
March 15, 2026Valvoline, Cummins Extend Engine Oil Drain Intervals Up to 100,000 Miles
By increasing drain intervals by up to 25,000 miles, fleet operators can realize improved vehicle uptime and lower total cost of ownership, Valvoline said at a March 15 press conference.
March 15, 2026API Finalizes PC-12 Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Category
Preparations for the introduction of PC-12 category engine oils are complete, according to the American Petroleum Institute, an engine oil manufacturer and a truck maker.
March 15, 2026US-China Trade Talks Open in Paris, Paving Way for Summit
The talks pave the way for President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping that is tentatively set for March 31-April 2.
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