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Detroit Launches Next Generation of DD-Series Engines

The company鈥檚 Gen 6 portfolio comprises the 13-liter DD13, 15-liter DD15 and 16-liter DD16 engines, and will be available for all heavy-duty Freightliner and Western Star trucks.

February 19, 2026
BusinessEquipment

Tractor Maker Deere Sees Upturn in Farm Economy

The increased optimism comes as Chicago soybean prices have been rising amid a revival of U.S. exports to China and greater clarity expected soon around U.S. biofuels policy in 2026.

February 19, 2026
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ATA Seeks Expanded Compliance Latitude for EPA '27 Rules

American Trucking Associations is asking EPA to re-evaluate and make adjustments to its forthcoming nitrogen oxide emissions rules for 2027 model-year heavy-duty trucks.

February 19, 2026
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DOT Moves to Close Additional 550 CDL Schools

More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, among other issues.

February 19, 2026
BusinessEquipment

US Medium鈥慏uty Market Extends Yearlong Decline

Medium-duty truck sales in January reached 12 consecutive months of year-over-year declines, according to Omdia Automotive. Classes 4-7 retail sales fell 16.6% to 16,035 units.聽聽

February 18, 2026
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Carvana Stock Suffers After Earnings Shortfall

Carvana's shares tumbled after it posted strong profit growth in the fourth quarter that still missed Wall Street鈥檚 estimates due to higher-than-expected operating costs.

February 18, 2026
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Manufacturing Output Posts Strongest Gain in a Year

U.S. factory output increased by the most since early last year in the wake of firmer-than-expected equipment orders at the end of 2025, adding to evidence of newfound momentum for manufacturers.

February 18, 2026
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Mullen Group Leans on Deals for Revenue Gains

A lack of capital investment by the private sector remained a significant headwind. Murray Mullen noted that consumers struggled with inflation as basic needs became more costly.

February 18, 2026
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California Won't Suspend Tesla Sales Over Autopilot Marketing

The automaker has taken 鈥渃orrective action鈥 including ending the use of Autopilot branding in California, the state鈥檚 Department of Motor Vehicles said in a statement late Feb. 17.聽

February 18, 2026
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Autonomous Vehicles Steer Robotics Growth

The market for AI-powered robots and autonomous machines could balloon into a trillion-dollar opportunity by 2035, according to a team of Barclays analysts.聽

February 17, 2026

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