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First Brands to Sell 12 Brands Including聽Autolite for $25M

The 12 brands in the deal include Fram, Autolite and Trico, according to聽court documents聽dated March 25.聽

March 27, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

German Engine Maker Deutz鈥檚 Pivot to Defense Pays Off

The agricultural engine maker pushes deeper into defense, positioning itself to benefit from Europe鈥檚 rearmament drive.

March 27, 2026
BusinessEquipment

Trailer Orders Slow as Fleets Shift Priorities

U.S. trailer orders in February came in below prior-year results as the sector began working down peak-season backlogs, according to ACT Research data.

March 26, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Windrose鈥檚 First US Deliveries Due in May Through Xos

Customer deliveries of Windrose tractors are expected to begin in May, Xos CEO Dakota Semler told Transport Topics in an exclusive interview.

March 26, 2026
BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Sales in February Hit Eighth Month Below Prior Year

Omdia Automotive data showed February sales fell 17.4% to 12,992 units from 15,725 a year earlier. But sales rose 5.7% from January鈥檚 12,287 units.

March 26, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

ATA Truck Tonnage Reaches 3-Year High in February

Freight tonnage in February reached its highest level in three years, American Trucking Associations reported March 24.

March 26, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Lawmakers Push to Keep AM Radio in Cars

Lawmakers appear poised to pass legislation this year that would mandate automakers keep AM receivers in cars.聽

March 26, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Pony AI Delivers First-Ever Profitable Quarter

Pony AI has set a goal of deploying robotaxis with partners in more than 20 cities worldwide this year.

March 26, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Moving Crews Help Rescue Kidnapped Girl After Amber Alert

Moving crews from Camelback Moving helped rescue a kidnapped girl after spotting her at a convenience store, blocking the suspect鈥檚 vehicle and alerting police.

March 25, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFor-HirePrivate

What Comes Next for Class 8 Orders?

Order season for North American original equipment manufacturers typically kicks off in September, but this past fall and winter saw a lag in commitments.

March 25, 2026

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