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Kenta Kon, 57, on Feb. 6 was unexpectedly announced as the next CEO of Toyota, to replace Koji Sato, who will become vice chairman in April after three years in the role. 

Used Class 8 truck sales in December regained positive momentum compared with the prior year after a slight dip ended five consecutive months of year-over-year gains.

While the sale of new machines is set to remain sluggish, growers need to update soon and are increasingly retrofitting existing equipment with AI-packed components.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government plans to change its tariff system to create a stronger financial incentive for automakers to invest in Canada.

Three gas-fueled tractors took part in the Messy Middle, the first such powertrains to contribute to a NACFE program since 2019’s Run on Less Regional Haul demonstration.

In January, Pittsburgh-based R&R Family of Cos. shut down, according to a source. According to the source and court documents, R&R lost the backing of its largest lender.

Daimler Truck North America follows Volvo Truck North America and Mack Trucks in partnering with Class8 to offer carriers technology typically provided by third parties.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has closed 7,500 commercial driver training schools in a first year of enforcing federal laws governing trucking to increase road safety.

Federal prosecutors allege Patrick and Edward James used fake and inflated invoices to persuade lenders to provide billions of dollars in financing to First Brands. Both pleaded not guilty.

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