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BusinessEquipment

DTNA’s Detroit Unveils Lighter DT12-VL Transmission

DTNA unit Detroit has introduced the DT12-VL, an automated manual transmission designed to boost payload capacity and off-road performance for heavy-duty vocational trucks.

November 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Truck OEMs Score Win Over CARB in Clean Trucks Lawsuit

Daimler Truck North America, Paccar, Volvo Group North America and International Motors argued that the CTP violates the Clean Air Act and the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

November 4, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Sammy Hagar Performs Surprise Show at Daimler Truck Event

Legendary rock musician Sammy Hagar performed a surprise show for trucking industry executives and their guests at Daimler Truck North America’s 2025 Customer Appreciation Event.

October 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

SuperTruck 2 Might Be DOE’s Final Concept Fleet

With funding for DOE's SuperTruck program apparently halted, the concept trucks developed during SuperTruck 2 may stand as the final fully realized concept trucks the program produced.

October 28, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafety

Daimler Truck, Geico Launch ‘Connected Insurance’ Program

Daimler Truck Financial Services USA and Geico launched a connected insurance program that uses real-time driving data to lower premiums for Freightliner and Western Star truck owners.

October 27, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

OEMs Move Forward With Truck Tariffs Ahead

Paccar expects to seize a bigger U.S. heavy-duty truck market share once the Section 232 import tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts go live Nov. 1.

October 24, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Isaac Harnesses AI to Better Evaluate Driver Safety

Isaac previewed burgeoning capabilities and outlined its broader vision for AI and fleet management technology at its Horizon 2025 user conference, held Oct. 20-22.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Clean Energy to Display New Freightliner X15N Demo Truck at MCE

Clean Energy Fuels is displaying a second Class 8 demonstration truck that runs on renewable natural gas at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 23, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

DTNA Third-Quarter Sales Slump 39% to 30,225 Trucks, Buses

As is typical with Daimler Truck’s pre-earnings sales announcements, no color was provided on the statistics. Daimler Truck will report its full third-quarter earnings on Nov. 7.

October 8, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Werner CEO Sees Longer Freight Boom on OEM Production Cuts

Freight cycles typically last 14 to 15 months, according to Werner CEO Derek Leathers, but the current downswing has gone on for double that. “It’s the worst one I’ve ever seen."

October 3, 2025