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Stellantis CEO Sees Return to Profit in North America Region

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa touted traction at Stellantis鈥 Ram truck and Jeep SUV brands with new models and derivatives driving sales. This includes the Hemi V-8 engine.

February 26, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Stellantis Weighs Using China EV Tech for Affordable Cars

Talks are at an early stage and any agreement would need to clear hurdles on concerns around data protection while using technology from China, Bloomberg reports.

February 26, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Ford Recall Includes Some F-150 Pickup Trucks

Ford will issue an over-the-air software update for trailer control modules in the affected vehicles.聽The glitch affects some F-150 pickups from the 2021 through 2026 model years.

February 26, 2026
GovernmentEquipmentSafety

Trump Highlights CDL Measures in State of the Union Address

President Donald Trump鈥檚 push for stricter English鈥憀anguage requirements for CDL holders drew backing Feb. 25 from House T&I Committee Chairman Sam Graves.

February 25, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Fracking Companies Turn to Global Buyers for Idle Equipment

U.S. fracking companies are increasingly sending their idle equipment overseas, finding new markets abroad as growth slows in the shale fields of Texas, New Mexico and elsewhere.

February 25, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Duffy Seeks Permit Reforms to Speed State Projects

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told state planners he intends to eliminate red tape and reform permitting to complete construction projects faster amid rising costs.

February 25, 2026
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US Signals Steady Tariffs Ahead of China Meeting

鈥淲e expect that level to remain in place. We don鈥檛 intend to escalate beyond that. We intend to really stick to the deal that we had before,鈥 Jamieson Greer said on Fox Business.

February 25, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

US Embraces Gas Guzzlers While World Goes Electric

The sudden switch promises a new era of fat profits for the companies.聽Long term, it risks sending American automakers off a cliff.

February 25, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Lucid Trims Production Goals Following Tough Year

Lucid Group plans to boost electric vehicle output more slowly in 2026 following a year marked by production struggles and faltering demand for battery-powered vehicles in the U.S.

February 24, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafetyPerspective

Perspective: Why Fleets Need UM, UIM Insurance Coverage

Some fleet owners may overlook an important type of insurance coverage: Uninsured Motorist Property Damage and Underinsured Motorist Property Damage, writes attorney Kelsea Eckert.

February 24, 2026

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